North Syracuse Central School District public meetings in 2025
24 substantive meetings from 2025, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Imported Meetings (2009-2026)
The North Syracuse Central School District Board of Education will hold its regular meeting on December 15, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. at the Administrative Offices. The board will discuss and vote on routine items including approval of new teaching and bus positions, textbook lists for the 2025-2026 school year, and surplus equipment disposal. Presentations include a holiday music performance by CNS students and a budget assumptions overview for 2026-2027.
- Approve 1.0 FTE School Bus Driver and 1.0 FTE School Bus Attendant positions
- Approve 1.0 FTE Teaching Assistant at KWS BRE and 1.0 FTE Teaching Assistant at SRE
- Approve 2025-2026 textbook list for grades K-12
- Declare non-marketable surplus equipment for disposal and marketable surplus for online auction
- Accept donated audio equipment valued at $3,328.00 from Mr. Timothy Chupeck
Imported Meetings (2009-2026)
The North Syracuse Central School District Board of Education will meet to fill two vacant board seats and discuss building planning presentations. The board is also considering the creation of new administrative positions and the ratification of a land payment agreement.
- Appointment of Michael Shusda and Cheryl McDonald to vacant Board seats through June 30, 2026
- Creation of a 1.0 FTE Director of Security position
- Creation of a 1.0 FTE Associate Principal and abolition of a 1.0 FTE Teacher on Special Assignment at Smith Road Elementary School
- Ratification of a $445.00 payment from the State of New York for land at 5353 W. Taft Road (Map 335 Parcel 391)
- Approval of amended Board of Education Bylaws
Imported Meetings (2009-2026)
The North Syracuse Central School District Board of Education will hold its regular meeting on November 3, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. Key decisions include approving the updated district-wide safety plan incorporating Desha’s Law, classifying and placing disabled students, and acknowledging business office reports. The board will also hear presentations on school building planning and recognize School Psychologist Appreciation Day.
- Approve updated District-Wide Safety Plan with Desha’s Law changes
- Approve classification and school placement of disabled students certified by the District Committee on Special Education
- Declare November 10, 2025 as School Psychologist Appreciation Day
- Create 2.0 FTE Teaching Assistant positions at Roxboro Road Elementary School
- Accept donated toys valued at $200.00 for the North Syracuse Early Education Program
Imported Meetings (2009-2026)
The North Syracuse Central School District Board will vote on awarding $37.7 million in contracts for district safety and security improvements, creating a new ENL teacher position, and approving agreements with employee unions and NYSERDA. Presentations include a district utilization study update and building planning team plans from Smith Road and Cicero Elementary schools.
- Award $10,284,600 to PAC Associates for general construction, $9,240,000 to Erie Mechanical for mechanical, $119,800 to Oswego Mechanical for plumbing, $11,765,000 to E-J Electric for electrical, and $6,316,000 to Adhan Piping for site work on 2023 District Safety & Security Improvements
- Award $23,897.01 to Outdoor Power for snow removal equipment (Ariens Mammoth 850)
- Create 1.0 FTE ENL Teacher position at NSJH and CNS effective October 21, 2025
- Approve memorandum of agreement with NSPA and NSEA dated September 25, 2025
- Approve agreement with NYSERDA for capital improvement project at Roxboro Road Elementary and Middle School
Imported Meetings (2009-2026)
The North Syracuse Central School District Board will discuss and vote on several action items, including a $727,295 intermunicipal agreement with Onondaga County for School Resource Officers at four schools. The board will also consider accepting the 2024-2025 independent audit report, adopting the 2026-2027 budget timeline, amending board bylaws to change meeting times to 5:30 p.m., and ratifying a $445 eminent domain payment from NYSDOT for land at 5353 W. Taft Road.
- Approve intermunicipal agreement with Onondaga County for School Resource Officers at CNS High School, North Syracuse Junior High, Gillette Road Middle, and Roxboro Road Middle at an estimated cost of $727,295
- Accept the 2024-2025 independent audit report from Grossman St. Amour CPAs
- Adopt the 2026-2027 budget process timeline and calendar
- Amend board bylaws to change regular meeting time to 5:30 p.m.
- Ratify $445 advance payment from NYSDOT for eminent domain taking of land at 5353 W. Taft Road
Imported Meetings (2009-2026)
The North Syracuse Central School District Board will hear presentations from the KWS Bear Road and Roxboro Road elementary school building planning teams, and vote on resolutions to certify lead evaluators for teachers and principals. The board will also consider routine items including approval of minutes, special education placements, business office reports, and a resolution to create and abolish a maintenance position.
- Resolution to certify 34 staff as lead evaluators of teachers and 3 as lead evaluators of principals
- Resolution to abolish 1.0 FTE Custodial Worker II and create 1.0 FTE Custodian I, effective September 15, 2025
- Acceptance of $200 in student school supplies donated by Dollar General (6046 East Taft Road, Syracuse) to Roxboro Road Elementary School
- Resolution to appoint a district representative to the Syracuse Regional Airport Authority Board for a two-year term (Jan 1, 2026 – Dec 31, 2027)
- Building Planning Team presentations from KWS Bear Road Elementary and Roxboro Road Elementary
Imported Meetings (2009-2026)
The North Syracuse Central School District Board of Education will discuss a payment in lieu of taxes (PILOT) agreement for a solar facility. The board is also deciding on several personnel changes, including the creation of new teaching and custodial positions.
- PILOT agreement with AC Power 27, LLC for a solar facility at Brewerton Road
- Creation of two 1.0 FTE Teaching Assistant positions at ARE and RRMS
- Agreement with Ro Health for healthcare services effective 9/2/25
- Abolishment of 1.0 FTE Custodian II and creation of 1.0 FTE Custodian III
- Salary amendment for Part-Time Claims Auditor Sue Lepkowski to $44.83 per hour
Imported Meetings (2009-2026)
The North Syracuse Central School District Board of Education will vote on setting 2025-2026 tax rates for Cicero, Clay, and Salina, and authorize tax collection warrants. The board will also consider awarding a $2,912,000 contract for the C-NS High School pool project, adopting the 2025-2026 District Safety Plan, and accepting gifts totaling $16,500.
- Award $2,912,000 contract to William L. Watson Co., Inc. for C-NS High School pool structure and equipment project
- Set 2025-2026 school tax rates: Cicero $26.78/thousand, Clay $669.64/thousand, Salina $21.41/thousand plus library tax
- Adopt 2025-2026 District Wide Safety Plan
- Accept $10,000 donation from Dr. Robert Dracker for early education program and $6,000 in math competition prizes
- Approve $9,450,000 from fund balance and reserves to reduce the tax levy
Imported Meetings (2009-2026)
The North Syracuse Central School District Board of Education will consider resolutions to participate in the New York School and Municipal Energy Consortium (NYSMEC) for purchasing electricity and natural gas. The board will also vote on creating new teaching assistant and other positions for the 2025-2026 school year, and on an amendment to an employment agreement. Routine items include approving prior meeting minutes and acknowledging business office reports.
- Resolution to join NYSMEC for electricity, with a price cap of $0.094/kWh for pass-through or $0.107/kWh for fixed price.
- Resolution to join NYSMEC for natural gas, with a price cap of $0.6450/therm for traditional commodity or $0.7100/therm all-in.
- Creation of 12.0 FTE new positions including teaching assistants, an LPN, a PE teacher, and a physical therapist.
- Appointment of Robert Crabtree as NYSSBA Advocacy Liaison for 2025-2026.
- Approval of an amendment to the employment agreement with Terry Ward.
Imported Meetings (2009-2026)
The North Syracuse Central School District Board of Education will consider and vote on several key items at its July 21 regular meeting. These include adopting new official district logos, approving a $575,900 contract for a five-year building condition survey, and adopting a new district-wide safety plan. The board will also vote on creating and abolishing specific maintenance positions and a new policy on student use of internet-enabled devices during the school day.
- Vote on a resolution to officially adopt new primary and secondary district logos.
- Approval of a $575,900 architect contract with King + King for a five-year Building Condition Survey.
- Vote to create a 1.0 FTE long-term substitute school counselor position and to abolish 2.0 FTE Motor Equipment Operator positions while creating 2.0 FTE Maintenance Worker II positions.
- Second reading and formal adoption of new Policy 7316 on the use of internet-enabled devices during the school day.
- Approval of the draft District-Level Safety Plan.
Imported Meetings (2009-2026)
The North Syracuse Central School District Board of Education will hold its annual organizational meeting to elect a president and vice president, appoint district officers (treasurer, clerk, claims auditor, and others), and approve contracts with law firms and an architect for the 2025-2026 school year. The meeting also includes administering the oath of office to newly elected board members Robert Crabtree, Matthew Hermann, and Amanda Sugrue, and appointing an audit committee. All items are procedural and routine for the start of the fiscal year.
- Appointment of Jilian K. Herrera as District Clerk at $75,894 annual salary
- Appointment of Vincent Love as District Treasurer and Donald Keegan as Deputy Treasurer
- Appointment of law firms Bond, Schoeneck & King, PLLC, Trespasz Law Offices, LLP, Alario & Fischer, PC, Ferrara Fiorenza PC, and D'Imperio Law, PLLC with listed hourly rates
- Appointment of King & King, LLP as District architect with hourly rates up to $225/hour for principals
- Appointment of Suzanne Lepkowski as Part-Time Claims Auditor at $43.10 per hour
Imported Meetings (2009-2026)
The North Syracuse Central School District Board of Education will vote on a resolution to abolish six administrative positions (including House Principals and Directors of Math, Special Education, and others) and create eight new ones (including Associate Principals, Deputy Superintendent, and Directors of STEM, Secondary Education, and Student Services). The board will also consider approving new hourly pay rates for substitute bus drivers, attendants, and food service workers for the 2025-2026 school year.
- Abolish 3.0 FTE House Principals at CNS and create 3.0 FTE Associate Principals at CNS, effective July 1, 2025
- Approve substitute pay rates: retired bus driver $30.95/hr, substitute bus driver $28.00/hr, substitute food service worker $18.00/hr
- Approve amended 2025-2026 district calendar with last day of school on June 26, 2026
- Approve annual contract awards for automotive supplies totaling over $230,000 to 15 vendors
- Approve creation of 1.0 FTE Teaching Assistant at ARE for student support
Imported Meetings (2009-2026)
The Board of Education will vote on a resolution to authorize the sale of up to $2,396,063 in serial bonds to purchase 15 new vehicles, including 12 school buses, a truck, a service van, and a large mower. Voters approved the purchase at the May 20, 2025 annual district meeting. The board will also recognize student award winners and approve routine items including special education placements and April business office reports.
- Bond resolution authorizing $2,396,063 for 12 school buses, 1 truck, 1 service van, and 1 large mower
- Student recognition: Hailey Morey won 1st place in NYS Missing Children's Day Poster Contest
- Student recognition: Three Cicero Elementary 2nd graders placed 1st in NYSED Math Competition
- Student recognition: Student board member Azariyah Fernandez received NYS Attorney General's Triple C Award
- Approval of classification and placement for disabled students certified by special education committees
Imported Meetings (2009-2026)
The North Syracuse Central School District Board of Education will vote on a resolution to abolish 27 positions and create 4 new special education teacher roles effective July 1, 2025. The board will also consider approving two labor agreements with the teachers' union and the custodial/maintenance unit, as well as settlement agreements to resolve two civil court actions discussed in executive session.
- Resolution to abolish 27 positions (teachers, aides, nurses, coaches, directors) and create 4 special education teacher positions
- Approval of a Memorandum of Agreement with the North Syracuse Education Association (teachers union)
- Approval of a Memorandum of Agreement with CSEA Local 1000 Custodial/Maintenance Unit
- Resolution to approve settlement agreements resolving two civil court actions
- One-time emergency herbicide application at CNS High School courtyard to remove poison ivy
Imported Meetings (2009-2026)
The North Syracuse Central School District Board of Education will meet to award a renovation contract and appoint poll workers for the May 20 budget vote. The board will also review personnel changes, including the creation and abolition of several civil service positions.
- Proposed contract award to Construction, Design and Management for $155,200.00 for Main Street School Renovations
- Appointment of poll site managers, inspectors, and a technician for the May 20, 2025 Annual Budget Vote and Board Member Election
- Creation of co-curricular positions for musical and marching band support effective July 1, 2025
- Resolution to abolish and create various civil service positions in Maintenance, Operations, and Office Personnel
- Approval of the updated YMCA (North Area) UPK Agreement for 2025-2026
Imported Meetings (2009-2026)
The North Syracuse Board of Education will vote on awarding a $72,000 contract to Smith Structures Inc. for the C-NS High School greenhouse capital outlay project. The board will also consider approving multiple memoranda of agreement with employee unions, adopting new world language and PreK textbooks, and accepting $13,403 in North Syracuse Education Foundation grants for the 2025-2026 school year.
- Award $72,000 contract to Smith Structures Inc. for CNS Greenhouse capital project (lowest bidder)
- Approve three memoranda of agreement with NSEA and SEIU employee unions
- Adopt new Wayside Publications and Lingro Learning materials for World Languages (levels 1A-5)
- Adopt CKLA Curriculum textbooks and materials for PreK at North Syracuse Early Education Program
- Accept $13,403 in NSEF grants across 13 teachers for 2025-2026 school year
Imported Meetings (2009-2026)
The Board of Education will consider adopting a proposed $224,048,589 budget for the 2025-2026 school year, which would then go to a public vote on May 20, 2025. The board will also vote on the Onondaga-Cortland-Madison BOCES administrative budget of $11,370,274 and elect BOCES board members. Additionally, the board will hear a presentation on the proposed budget and recognize staff and students for achievements.
- Adoption of the 2025-2026 NSCSD budget of $224,048,589, subject to a public vote on May 20, 2025
- Approval of the 2025-2026 OCM BOCES administrative budget of $11,370,274
- Election of OCM BOCES Board of Education members, including re-electing Robert Crabtree for NSCSD
- Recognition of staff Jody Barnes, Amanda Kelly, and Elizabeth Lehmann for life-saving CPR on April 1, 2025
- Proclamation declaring May 6-9, 2025 as appreciation days for teachers, school nurses, transportation personnel, and speech therapists
Imported Meetings (2009-2026)
The North Syracuse Central School District Board of Education will review the proposed 2025-2026 budget and consider several new contracts. The board will also vote on the classification and placement of disabled students and the first reading of two new policies regarding extracurriculars and sports.
- Proposed $627,627 contract with Miracle Recreational Equipment for Cicero Elementary School Playground Package
- Proposed $50,000 contract with Deborah Ayers for a Utilization Study
- Contract approval for Teamsters Local 317 for the period of July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2028
- First reading of New Policy 7410 (ExtraCurricular Activities) and New Policy 7420 (Sports and the Athletic Program)
- Proclamation declaring April 23, 2025 as Office Personnel Appreciation Day
Imported Meetings (2009-2026)
The Board of Education is discussing the 2025-2026 budget and scheduling a public budget hearing for May 13, 2025. The body will also consider several student placements and proclamations for staff appreciation days.
- Public Budget Hearing scheduled for May 13, 2025, and Annual Meeting/Election for May 20, 2025
- Proposed vehicle bonding for buses and maintenance equipment not to exceed $2,396,063
- Proposed application of a $3,000,000 CREST Program Grant for the High School Pool Project
- Proposed increase of Salina Free Library annual appropriation from $510,565 to $524,861
- Approval of classification and placement for disabled and preschool disabled students
Imported Meetings (2009-2026)
The North Syracuse Central School District Board of Education will review a draft of the 2025-2026 budget and consider several construction contracts. The board will also vote on special education student placements and personnel reports.
- Proposed $14,450,000 in contracts for the Cicero-North Syracuse High School Phase 3 Pool Project
- Draft update of the 2025-2026 District Budget
- Acceptance of a $5,000 anonymous gift for technology in the blended preschool setting
- Resolution to increase a Special Education Teacher's FTE at St. Rose of Lima from 0.5 to 0.8
- Proclamation declaring March 18, 2025, as School Social Worker Appreciation Day
Imported Meetings (2009-2026)
The North Syracuse Central School District Board of Education will review the initial budget draft for the 2025-2026 school year. The board is also considering several contract awards, tuition rate updates, and a new policy manual.
- Proposed contract award to Mack Brothers for $117,500.00 for District Office boiler replacement
- Proposed 2024-2025 non-resident health and welfare services rate of $875.09 per pupil
- Proposed 2024-2025 estimated non-resident tuition rates ranging from $8,796 to $45,870
- First read of a new Board of Education Policy Manual developed with Erie 1 BOCES
- Acknowledgement of a $24,000 gift of 11 MAC Mini computers from the Fengler Foundation
Imported Meetings (2009-2026)
The Board will vote on a lease amendment with St. Margaret's Church that extends the term to July 31, 2026, and provides a $200,000 payment for boiler replacement, with a rent credit of $16,666.67 per month starting February 1, 2025. The Board will also nominate Robert A. Crabtree for an open OCM BOCES board position and hear presentations on special education programs and the First Lego League.
- Amendment to lease with St. Margaret's Church at 200 Roxboro Road, Mattydale, extending term to July 31, 2026, with $200,000 for boiler replacement and monthly rent credit of $16,666.67
- Nomination of Robert A. Crabtree to run for OCM BOCES board position (July 2025–June 2028)
- Proclamation declaring February 13, 2025 as School Resource Officer and School Patrol Officer Appreciation Day
- Proclamation declaring February 28, 2025 as Athletic Trainer Appreciation Day
- Presentation on Special Education programs and services by district directors
Imported Meetings (2009-2026)
The North Syracuse Central School District Board of Education will hear a presentation on the governor's budget proposal and preliminary tax cap. The board will also vote on creating a teaching assistant position at Cicero Elementary School and approving a separation agreement with an employee. Other action items include creating First Lego League Club advisor positions and approving final 2023-2024 tuition rates for non-residents.
- Presentation on Governor's Budget Proposal and Preliminary Tax Cap
- Resolution to create 1.0 Teaching Assistant at Cicero Elementary School
- Approve separation agreement between Employee #8616, the district, and the North Syracuse Education Association
- Resolution to approve final 2023-2024 non-resident tuition rates (K-6: $5,991; 7-12: $8,317; Special Ed K-6: $38,147; Special Ed 7-12: $40,473)
- Acknowledge gifts: $100 from Susan Fifield for photography classes and $10,000 anonymous gift for STEAM initiatives
Imported Meetings (2009-2026)
The Board of Education will consider resolutions to create several new teaching and support positions across district schools. The meeting also includes presentations on school accountability, academic intervention services, and the Cicero Elementary School playground project.
- Creation of 1.0 FTE Teaching Assistant and 1.0 FTE Special Education Teacher at Smith Road Elementary
- Creation of 1.0 FTE Occupational Therapist split between Smith Road, Cicero, and Roxboro Road Elementary
- Creation of 1.0 FTE Teaching Assistant at Cicero-North Syracuse High School
- Creation of 0.4 FTE ENL Teacher at Gillette Road Middle School
- Intermunicipal arrangement with RIC ONE for data privacy agreements