NSCSD Community Asked to Join District in Welcoming Micron

The North Syracuse Central School District is excited to welcome its newest resident, as Micron prepares to build their largest ever semiconductor plant in Clay, NY. The Company plans to invest up to $100 billion over the next 20+ years to build a leading-edge semiconductor fabrication facility. The site of the plant, White Plains Industrial Park, is completely within the District’s boundaries. 

On Oct. 27, Micron CEO Sanjay Mehrotra and NYS Governor Kathy Hochul welcomed U.S. President Joe Biden and other federal, state and local officials to Central New York for its official announcement.  With the signing of the Community Investment Framework that day, Micron made its initial community and workforce commitments established with Empire State Development (ESD). 

Micron’s framework is focused on supporting workforce development, education, community assets and organizations, and affordable housing, as well as other initiatives that ensure the Central New York workforce will have the advanced skills needed to sustain leading-edge semiconductor manufacturing. 

Semiconductor manufacturing requires very specific technological and engineering skills and demands laborers with diverse skill sets to manage and operate state-of-the-art cleanroom facilities and develop advanced engineering solutions.

NCSD representatives have been in several meetings with Micron officials and are in discussions about ways to partner. North Syracuse Central School District Superintendent of Schools Dan Bowles said, “I cannot begin to express how excited I am about the potential that lies in this incredible new partnership. We have a think tank of great minds working together on this and I know that our initial discussions have only scratched the surface of what is possible”, he said. “Our community is about to transform dramatically. As a member of the community, I ask you to join me in welcoming Micron to the NSCSD!” 

Details about specific programming and opportunities, including Chip Camps, for NSCSD students, will be shared as plans are developed. In the meantime, please take a moment to view a couple exciting videos from Micron. 

• Recap of Micron's Workforce of the Future Event, featuring President Biden’s recent visit: https://youtu.be/Yrhzhww_Yss 

• Micron’s, “Hello NY” Micron is here video: https://youtu.be/YmXIZ3-YImY