Category: District
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Public hearing for 2025 capital project scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 4; vote planned for Feb. 11
Waterville Central School District residents can learn more about the $18.6 million capital project proposition with no additional taxpayer increase at an upcoming public hearing. It’s scheduled to take place on Tuesday, Feb. 4, at 6 p.m. at the Jr./Sr. High School in the Bud Dorr of Education Room. The 2025 capital project would be…
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Empowering the next generation of problem-solvers
Driven by a passion for making a difference, Waterville students are stepping up to lead, listen, and create meaningful change within their school. Waterville Jr./Sr. High School Interim Principal Dr. Stephen Grimm, recently launched a new Principal’s Student Advisory Council to increase student engagement and amplify student voices. The advisory council, which meets twice a…
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Nine Waterville students attend prestigious FFA leadership event
Nine Waterville Jr./Sr. High School students recently participated in the District 5 Junior High Future Farmers of America (FFA) Leadership event hosted by Stockbridge Valley FFA. The event, held Saturday, Dec. 7, brought together young agricultural leaders from across Central New York. During the event, students engaged in workshops on trust, developing leadership skills, and…
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Leadership Update
Dear Waterville Central School District family, I am writing to share an important update about our school district’s leadership team. Mrs. Lindsay Owens, who has served as our K-12 assistant principal since 2022, has accepted a new position as the elementary principal in the Frankfort Schuyler School District. This is her last week with us.…
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Waterville students learn importance of civic engagement
Two Waterville Central School District students recently learned about Oneida County government through a hands-on 4-H Government Program 101. The program is organized by Cornell Cooperative Extension of Oneida County and Oneida County Youth Bureau for students to understand the organizational structure of county government, the importance of civic engagement, and the multitude of government-related…
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2024-25 Inclement Weather Plan
The Waterville Central School District has established weather-related protocols regarding school closure, delays, early dismissals, remote learning, or the cancellation of after school and evening activities. The district uses several methods to communicate this information with parents and community members. In the event that the district must activate its inclement weather plan, parents and community…
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Three students recently attended New York state’s first-ever Youth Agriculture Leadership Conference
Waterville Jr./Sr. High School students Cooper Patterson, Nathan Jones, and McKenna Furner applied and were chosen to attend the New York State Youth Leadership in Agriculture Conference that took place in Albany on Nov. 13 and 14. The conference was hosted by Governor Kathy Hochul’s office and included youth from FFA, 4-H, the National Society…
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Waterville’s Danny Casatelli wins Section III Class D title
A Waterville Central School District student has made a historic victory. Junior Danny Casatelli has become the first Jr./Sr. High School student to win the Section III Varsity Boys Cross Country Class D individual title. The Section III Championship meet was held Nov. 9 at Mount Markham High School, where Casatelli earned the title with…
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Waterville Central School District proposes capital project to address facility needs
Waterville Central School District residents will have the opportunity in February to vote on a capital project proposal designed to address critical facility needs, such as adding conditioned air to MPS and replacing the Jr./Sr. High School’s roof which is beginning to fail and sections are leaking. The total cost and final scope of work…
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Students take on ‘Heroes Challenge’ to support local veterans
For the fourth consecutive year Memorial Park Elementary School (MPS) hosted a celebration of veterans. This year’s theme was MPS Heroes Challenge: Overcoming Obstacles for our Heroes. Students, faculty, staff, members of the local legion, veterans from Harding Nursing Home and Clear Path for Veterans representatives participated in the school wide event that took place…
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