Contacting NSCSD Staff

Cyber security for school districts is becoming an increasing concern as cyber attacks increase across the country. In order to protect North Syracuse Central School District staff and resources, we are transitioning to the removal of staff email addresses and directory information being published on our webpages.  

As of October 15, 2024, we have removed our staff email directory. Email is still an important form of communication, and we are not limiting the use of email between school and home.  We are only changing the practice of publishing staff email addresses in a way that allows for easy scraping by web bots. This change is driven by increasing concerns around phishing campaigns, which often result from the scraping of email addresses posted publicly online. Many districts in the area are making a similar decision, and this is consistent with best practices for organizations of our size. 

Parents and guardians also have access to staff through ParentSquare and can use the direct message feature to send messages to staff members. School and district phone numbers are and will continue to be published online and community members are asked to reach out in this manner.  

Parents/Guardians, to contact your child’s teacher, you can:

• Log into ParentSquare and use the direct message feature (directions) to contact him/her. Additional information for NSCSD ParentSquare users is available on district website. 
• Log into SchoolTool and message your child’s teacher. Additional information on using SchoolTool is available on the district website.
• Contact the main office at your child’s school (phone numbers below), where our staff can provide further assistance.
  • North Syracuse Early Education Program 315/218-2200 
  • Allen Road Elementary School 315/218-2300 
  • Karl W. Saile Bear Road Elementary School 315/218-2400
  • Cicero Elementary School 315/218-2500 
  • Lakeshore Road Elementary School 315/218-2600 Due to construction at Lakeshore, students in Grades 1-3 will be located at St. Margaret’s School (201 Roxboro Road, Mattydale, NY 13211-1496) for the 2025-26 school year. Lakeshore kindergarten students will temporarily attend Cicero Elementary School and 4th graders will attend Gillette Road Middle School. 
  • Roxboro Road Elementary School 315/218-2700 
  • Smith Road Elementary School 315/218-2800
  • Gillette Road Middle School 315/218-3000 
  • Roxboro Road Middle School 315/218-3300
  • North Syracuse Junior High School 315/218-3600
  • Cicero-North Syracuse High School 315/218-4100

Thank you for your understanding as we make this transition to our website. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the NSCSD Data Protection Officer Jason Clark at 315-218-2040.  

Who to Contact

The North Syracuse Central School District has developed these guidelines to promote direct, open communication and ensure that questions and concerns can be addressed in an effective manner. This site will help connect you with the appropriate staff regarding various concerns so that students, parents and residents can have their questions answered quickly and efficiently. Website links are provided in each area and many questions may be able to resolved by looking on the appropriate website. If the website cannot provide the answers you need and if you concern is not resolved through your initial contact, move on to the second contact and so on until your concern has been addressed. 

Activities/Clubs

Athletics

Attendance

Budget/Fiscal

Building Space Usage (Outside Organizations)

Classroom Instruction/Curriculum

Classroom Issues

Communications - District Level

Dignity for All Students (DASA)

Employment and Certification

Facilities

Fine Arts

FOIL Requests

Food Services

Graduation Requirements/Guidance/Career Services

Health Concerns

Mental Health Concerns/Intervention Counseling

Policies - Board of Education

Registration/Residency

Safety/Security

School Events

Special Education

Student Scheduling

Technology

Transportation

Website - Buildings

Website - District

Activities/Clubs

Step 1: Activity/Club Advisor
Step 2: Building Principal
Step 3: Director of Fine Arts and Co-Curricular, Daryle Redmond
Step 4: Deputy Superintendent, Dr. Christopher R. Leahey

Athletics

Step 1: Coach
Step 2: Director of Athletics, Timothy Bednarski
Step 3: Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Terry L. Ward

Attendance

Step 1: Building Main Office/Attendance Office/Nurse
Step 2: Building Principal
Step 3 for students in Grades K-4: Director of ELA and Elementary Education, Dr. Amanda McKenna Viel
Step 3 for students in Grades 5-12: Director of Secondary Education Jamie Sullivan
Step 4: Deputy Superintendent, Dr. Christopher R. Leahey
Step 5: Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Terry L. Ward

Budget/Fiscal

Step 1: Associate Superintendent for Business Services, Donald F.X. Keegan
Step 2: Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Terry L. Ward

Building Space Usage (Outside Organizations)

Step 1: Fill out request form
Step 2: Building Principal
Step 3: Director of Facilities, Matthew Erwin
Step 4: Associate Superintendent for Business Services, Donald F.X. Keegan
Step 5: Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Terry L. Ward

Classroom Instruction/Curriculum

Step 1: Classroom Teacher
Step 2: Building Principal
Step 3 for students in Grades K-4:  Director of ELA and Elementary Education, Dr. Amanda McKenna Viel
Step 3 for students in Grades 5-12: Director of Secondary Education, Jamie Sullivan
Step 4: Deputy Superintendent, Dr. Christopher R. Leahey
Step 5: Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Terry L. Ward

Classroom Issues

Step 1: Classroom Teacher
Step 2: Building Principal 
Step 3 for students in Grades K-4: Director of ELA and Elementary Education, Dr. Amanda McKenna Viel
Step 3 for students in Grades 5-12: Director of Secondary Education, Jamie Sullivan
Step 4: Deputy Superintendent, Dr. Christopher R. Leahey
Step 5: Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Terry L. Ward
 

Communications

Step 1: District Information Officer, Laurie Cook
Step 2: Associate Superintendent for Business Services, Donald F.X. Keegan
Step 3: Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Terry L. Ward

Dignity for All Students (DASA)

Step 1: Building Principal
Step 2: Director of Student Services, Jennifer DiBianco
Step 3: Deputy Superintendent, Dr. Christopher R. Leahey
Step 4: Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Terry L. Ward

Employment and Certification

Step 1: Human Resources Department
Step 2: Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources, Dr. Michael G. Baroody
Step 3: Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Terry L. Ward

Facilities 

Step 1: Building Principal
Step 2: Director of Facilities, Matthew Erwin
Step 3: Associate Superintendent for Business Services, Donald F.X. Keegan
Step 4: Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Terry L. Ward

Fine Arts

Step 1: Teacher
Step 2: Building Principal
Step 3: Director of Fine Arts and Co-Curricular, Daryle Redmond
Step 4: Deputy Superintendent, Dr. Christopher R. Leahey
Step 5: Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Terry L. Ward

Food Services

Step 1: Building Principal
Step 2: Director of Food Services, Wendy Swift
Step 3: Associate Superintendent for Business Services, Donald F.X. Keegan
Step 4: Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Terry L. Ward

Graduation Requirements/Guidance/Career Services

Step 1: School Counselor
Step 2: Building Principal
Step 3: Director of Secondary Education, Jamie Sullivan
Step 4: Deputy Superintendent, Dr. Christopher R. Leahey
Step 5: Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Terry L. Ward

Health Concerns

Step 1: Classroom Teacher/Building Nurse
Step 2: Nurse Supervisor, Peg Miller
Step 3: Director of Athletics, Timothy Bednarski
Step 4: Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Terry L. Ward

Mental Health Concerns/Intervention Counseling

Step 1: Classroom Teacher
Step 2: School Counselor/School Social Worker
Step 3: School Psychologist/Building Principal
Step 4: Director of Student Services, Jennifer DiBianco
Step 5: Deputy Superintendent, Dr. Christopher R. Leahey 
Step 5: Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Terry L. Ward

Policies - Board of Education

Step 1: District Clerk, Jilian Herrera
Step 2: Deputy Superintendent, Dr. Christopher R. Leahey
Step 3: Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Terry L. Ward

Registration/Residency

Step 1: District Registrar/High School Registrar/Building Main Office
Step 2: Executive Director for Data, Accountability and School Improvement, Donna Marie Norton
Step 3: Deputy Superintendent, Dr. Christopher R. Leahey
Step 4: Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Terry L. Ward

Safety/Security

Step 1: Classroom Teacher
Step 2: Building Principal
Step 3: Associate Superintendent for Business Services, Donald F.X. Keegan
Step 4: Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Terry L. Ward

School Events

Step 1: Classroom Teacher/School Counselor
Step 2: Building Principal
Step 3 for students in Grades K-4: Director of ELA and Elementary Education, Dr. Amanda McKenna Viel
Step 3 for students in Grades 5-12: Director of Secondary Education, Jamie Sullivan
Step 4: Deputy Superintendent, Dr. Christopher R. Leahey
Step 5: Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Terry L. Ward

Special Education

Step 1: Special Education Teacher
Step 2: Building Principal
Step 3 for students in Grades K-4: Elementary Director of Special Education, Catie Reeve
Sept 3 for students in Grades 5-12: Secondary Director of Special Education, Sara Kees
Step 4: Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Terry L. Ward

Student Scheduling

Step 1 for students in Grades K-4: Classroom Teacher
Step 1 for students in Grades 5-12: School Counselor
Step 2: Building Principal
Step 3: Deputy Superintendent, Dr. Christopher R. Leahey
Step 4: Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Terry L. Ward

Technology

Step 1: Building Main Office
Step 2: Building Principal
Step 3: Director of Technology, Jason Clark
Step 4: Deputy Superintendent, Dr. Christopher R. Leahey
Step 5: Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Terry L. Ward

Transportation

Step 1: Building Main Office/Building Principal 
Step 2: Transportation Department
Step 3: Director of Transportation, Matthew Conti
Step 4: Associate Superintendent for Business Services, Donald F.X. Keegan
Step 5: Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Terry L. Ward

Website - Buildings

Step 1: Building Main Office
Step 2: Building Principal
Step 3: Director of Technology, Jason Clark
Step 4: Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Terry L. Ward

Website - District

Step 1: District Main Office
Step 2: District Information Officer, Laurie Cook
Step 3: Associate Superintendent for Business Services, Donald F.X. Keegan
Step 4: Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Terry L. Ward