Included in this edition are the:Included in this edition are the:
Class of 2022 Commencement Awards Class of 2022 Commencement Awards
Elementary Year-end Awards Elementary Year-end Awards
Free & Reduced LunchesFree & Reduced Lunches
Congratulation to the Class of 2022 Good Luck on your future endeavors!Congratulation to the Class of 2022 Good Luck on your future endeavors!
No written word, no spoken plea, can teach our children how to be. Nor all the books on all the shelves, it’s what the teachers are themselves.
John Wooden
It is exciting to know that our schools will
be bustling with student activity in less
than one week. The summer has been activ-
ity lled with summer school, enrichment
programs, and athletics. Our elds and
gyms continue to be popular for children
through community-based Optimist youth
sports and prospective student athletes en-
hancing skillsets in preparation for upcom-
ing seasons. Encourage the youths in your
life (children, grandchildren, neighbors,
friends, etc.) to join an extra-curricular ac-
tivity – whether it is in athletics, music, dra-
ma, or academic. Not only will they build
a lifetime of memories, but participation in
these opportunities signicantly enhances
“power skills” most employers are look-
ing for such as empathy, emotional intel-
ligence, work ethic, communication skills,
and self-awareness.
Throughout the summer, school leaders
have been working diligently to ll several
teaching vacancies - mostly due to retire-
ments. Retirees include Mrs. Jackie Storer,
Mrs. Molly Wheaton, Mr. Bruce Donker,
and Mr. Eric Kent. Each of them left their
mark on thousands of children and are part
of the Warrior Legacy. Through creative
processes, we were able to ll every vacant
position with an outstanding educator. We
are excited to welcome Ms. Dana Colli-
gan (Science and Special Education), Ms.
Ashley Avery (Middle/High Special Edu-
cation), and Ms. Ashleigh Staudt (Middle/
High Physical Education) to MECS!
Non-instructional personnel retirements
from the food service department include
Patty Corpin and Kelly Dahlem. The dis-
trict is lucky to have these two dedicated
community members serve our children
over the years. Operational modications
have been put in place which will allow the
food service department to meet its obliga-
tions without hiring new staff. The staff-
ing efciency will help address anticipated
funding challenges in the future.
Our new Middle/High Principal, Mr.
Rauch dove into action on July 5
th.
He has
met with most of his instructional team and
hosted (in collaboration with the MECS
PTO) two “Meet the Principal” nights. Mr.
Rauch has demonstrated himself to be re-
ective, student-centered, intelligent, and
strategic. His thorough review of policies
related to school-level operations has led to
some great discussions and administrative
team reection. Most notably, he is deep-
ly involved in developing a proposal that
would make our Student Code of Conduct
reective of cultural expectations of today.
When you see Mr. Rauch, please welcome
him to our community!
To build on our safety protocol, the Madi-
son County Sheriff’s Department is wrap-
ping up its search for a new Special Patrol
Ofcer to be assigned at the elementary
school. We are happy to partner with the
County which covers 50% of the costs of
our deputies.
In June, Assemblyman Salka attended
the MECS FFA banquet. He has been sup-
portive of our agriculture program since he
was elected. We were taken aback when he
announced that he secured $25,000 for our
K-12 music program – specically for new
instruments. We are grateful to him and of
his interest in our schools. Mr. Salka will be
missed when he retires from the assembly
at the end of the year.
MECS teachers have invested many hours
this summer rewriting curriculum and en-
gaging in higher-than-normal levels of pro-
fessional development. I am excited to see
what new, innovative strategies they come
back to the classroom with to engage chil-
dren at the highest levels. Thanks goes out
to all our educators who invested in these
professional responsibilities that will en-
hance our students’ daily experiences.
Throughout 2022-23, we will continue a
focus on giving children unique and rel-
evant learning opportunities beyond the
walls of the classroom. Student experienc-
es we can provide in Science, Technology,
Engineering, Arts, and Math (STEAM) will
help prepare them for their personal and
professional future. Relationships and col-
laborative partnerships with nearby colleg-
es (SUNY Morrisiville and Mohawk Valley
Community College), the Manufacturing
Association of Central NY (MACNY),
The Grifss Institute, neighboring school
districts, and CNY businesses including
Briggs & Stratton, Mar-
quardt, Bartell Ma-
chinery, and more)
continue to evolve.
Through these
alliances, we an-
ticipate Middle/
High students will
have opportunities
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to utilize state of the art facilities for com-
ponents of their coursework throughout
the year. We also envision students taking
part in “Manufacturing Month” where they
can learn about career opportunities and
tour companies including Marquardt and
JMA Wireless. MACNY is reestablishing
a “Pathways to Careers” program which
MECS will support if/when offered. This
program would be open to parents and stu-
dents where they can discover career possi-
bilities together and identify the routes that
lead to those opportunities.
Other programs that may be afforded to
students through these partnerships include
a 5-Saturday program for students inter-
ested in engineering, a Middle/High School
Innovation Challenge – similar to Shark
Tank, and a Maker Fair. During the month
of September, the District will be working
on building/identifying student, faculty, and
parent/community interest to see if any and/
or all of these authentic learning opportuni-
ties should become available to our youth.
Late last spring, the District piloted a
FREE Google Credential offering to
a select group
of students. After several months of work-
ing out the kinks of the offerings, we are
ready to offer these programs to a greater
audience. Google offers ve credential pro-
grams that lead to good jobs in high-growth
elds. The company identies that certi-
cates can be earned in 3 to 6 months with
under 10 hours of study per week. We are
also in discussions with SUNY Morrisville
to identify possible articulation agreements
which could lead to the awarding of college
credit for completing a credential program.
In other areas of the country, up to 15 col-
lege credits are awarded depending on the
credential – this is the goal of MECS! To
learn more, visit: grow.google.com.
The District is in the nal steps of com-
pleting a new, comprehensive Strategic
Plan. Last spring, community and District
stakeholders began the process of building
a transparent and focused roadmap with
layers of accountability. The major com-
ponents of this plan including the Mission,
Vision, Core Values, and Goals will soon
be ready for publication.
Once nalized, the elements will be ac-
cessible on the District’s website and an-
nounced on social media.
Lastly, the District’s architect, LaBella, is -
nalizing a routine building condition survey.
A number of items have been identied as
requiring attention and in need of improve-
ment. A capital project will be proposed later
in the school year to address the noted items
and keep our buildings and grounds safe,
functional, and conducive to student develop-
ment. More information on capital improve-
ments will be shared in the fall.
It takes our entire school community to
raise our children. Together we can help our
students make connections, make a path,
and make a life. Let’s make the 2022-2023
school year the most amazing and memo-
rable for our youth by helping them become
involved! Go Warriors!
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October 10............................Columbus Day
November 11 ......................... Veterans’ Day
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December 26 -January 2 ........Winter Recess
January 16 ............. Martin Luther King Jr. Day
February 20-24 ................. Mid-Winter Recess
April 7-14 ................................. Spring Recess
May 29 .....................................Memorial Day
June 19 .......................................... Juneteenth
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Dear Edward R. Andrews Families:
On behalf of the faculty and staff of Edward R. Andrews Elementary School, I am happy to welcome you to the 2022-23
school year! It is amazing to think that in less than three weeks we will once again see your children’s smiling faces in
our hallways. We look forward to continuing to foster a productive partnership with you to ensure our children can
reach their highest potential. This is going to be a marvelous year. The beginning of the school year is exciting, don’t
you think? It’s like starting with a clean slate – a chance for new friends, new teachers, new goals, and better grades;
a chance to make better choices, knowing we’re a little older and a little wiser than last year.
In order to be successful in school, our children need support from both the home and school. A strong partnership
with you will make a great difference in your child’s education. As partners, we share the responsibility for our chil-
dren’s success and want you to know that we will do our very best to carry out our responsibilities. We ask that you
guide and support your child’s learning by ensuring that they:
• Attend school daily and arrive on time, ready for the day’s learning experiences,
• Complete all assignments given by teachers,
• Read daily to develop a love for reading and to improve literacy skills,
• Share school experiences with you so that you are aware of their school life, and
• Inform you if they need additional support in any area or subject.
Some important information:
Arrival & Dismissal:
The school day begins at 9:05am, with students being
allowed to enter the building beginning at 8:55am. The
school day ends at 3:35pm, with dismissal beginning at
3:20pm. We will continue to use the car rider drop-off and
pick-up procedures used last year. Please note the following:
Car Riders:
Two Lane Drop-Off & Pick-Up: The right lane (the lane
closest to the sidewalk) is for families with children in
PreK – Grade 2, the left lane is for families with children
in Grades 3 – 5. Students enter by the main ofce.
Bus Riders:
Enter and exit the building using the center doors
(through the Pillars).
Walkers:
Exit the building using the doors by the music room.
Late Arrivals or Early Dismissals:
Please call the Main Ofce at 315-684-9288 upon arrival.
Your child will be escorted to/from your vehicle.
Back-to-School Meet & Greets:
For families with students entering Kindergarten through
Grade 2 this September, the annual Meet & Greets will be
held on Thursday, September 1
st
; Kindergarten from 5:30pm
to 6:30pm, and Grades 1 and 2 from 6:00pm to 7:00pm.
Health Examinations:
Students entering the school district for the rst time and
those entering Pre-K, K, 1
st
, 3
rd
, 5
th
, 7
th
, and 11
th
grade
are required to have a health examination (physical). We
encourage all parent(s)/guardian(s) to have children’s
physicals completed and returned to the school by September
1, 2022. Please contact Mrs. McConville, Elementary
School Nurse at 315-684-5909 if you have questions or
concerns regarding your child(ren)’s health examination.
School Supplies:
The list of supplies per grade level can also be located on
our school’s website. We received a generous donation
from Mr. Greg Simmons and the LaFayette Alliance
Church. Mr. Simmons shared the wonderful news
with me that the East Syracuse Staples had graciously
partnered with the LaFayette Alliance Church and him
to distribute donations of school supplies to our children
this fall. They received a very generous donation which
allowed them to provide each one of our elementary
students with a supply box. The supply box includes
19 school favorites: 2 dry-erase markers, 1 permanent
marker, 2 highlighters, 2 ballpoint pens, 8 woodcase
pencils, 2 erasers, a glue stick, and a liquid school glue.
Their hope is to provide the supplies to our students to
make it easier on our families. A huge thanks goes out
to Mr. Simmons, the LaFayette Alliance Church, and
our very own Mrs. Heather Moore. She and her husband
brought the school supplies to our school for distribution.
School Meals:
All students are no longer eligible to receive free
breakfast and lunch for the 2022-23 school year. Please
be sure to review the annual breakfast opt out form in
the back to school packet that you will receive in the rst
week of school. Students may bring their lunch from
home or order from the cafeteria. The Character Café will
offer three options for lunch:
1) Hot Lunch,
2) Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich, or
3) Healthy Boat.
We do ask that all families complete a Free and Reduced
Lunch Application form. This information helps the
district with obtaining additional funding, grants, etc.
The information is in the Glances, and the form will be
coming home in the back-to-school packet.
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Special Treats:
Once again this year, we are asking families not to send
in treats made at home for classroom celebrations. The
Character Café is able to provide treats to your child’s
class. Cookies cost $7 per dozen, Cupcakes cost $0.50
each, and Individual Ice Cream Treats are $1 each.
Please call Mrs. Deb Smith at 315-684-5904 for more
information on the treats available and how they may be
able to customize the cookies and/or cupcakes.
There are some exciting stafng changes at the elementary:
Mrs. Justine Gleasman is teaching Academic Intervention
Services (AIS) and Mrs. Tiffany Phillips is teaching sec-
ond grade. We said “good-bye” to a few faculty and staff
members in June, Mrs. Jessica Ames, reading specialist,
Ms. Danielle Bennett, behavior specialist, Mrs. Emily
Cleckner, librarian, Mrs. Kimberly McNamara, second
grade long-term substitute, and Mrs. Beth Boratyn and
Ms. Tracy Hill, classroom aides. Each one of them has
left an indelible mark on our students. We also have a few
new faces to our faculty and staff: Mrs. Kalpana Lennox,
librarian, Ms. Pamela Parent, reading specialist, Ms. Bai-
ley Boesel, Ms. Brigette Carhart, and Ms. Rain Paul are a
few new classroom aides.
I am so very proud to be a part of the Edward R. Andrews Elementary School community. I look forward to continuing to support all
students, parents, faculty and staff. Please feel free to call me at 315-684-9288, or send me an e-mail at bfairbrother@m-ecs.org if you
have any questions or concerns related to the 2022-23 school year, or ideas for improving our programming. I look forward to another
great year working with you and your children.
Now, for a few words of wisdom. There’s an American proverb that says: "From good beginnings come good endings". So, let’s
choose to make a good beginning. Let’s make a promise to ourselves and each other to be the very best we can be this year – to be better
students and parents, faculty and staff, to make new friends, and respect each other’s differences.
So, let’s make it a great year…or not. The choice is – as always – ours. See everyone on September 7
th
! Enjoy the rest of your summer!
Sincerely,
Bryan M. Fairbrother
Bryan M. Fairbrother • Elementary Principal
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The Morrisville-Eaton Central School has been honored with
the Best Communities for Music Education designation from The
NAMM Foundation for its outstanding com-mitment to music
education. Now in its 23
rd
year, the Best Communities for Mu-
sic Education designa-tion is awarded to districts that demonstrate
outstanding achievement in efforts to provide music ac-cess and
education to all students.
To qualify for the Best Communities designation, Morrisville-
Eaton Central Schools answered detailed questions about funding,
graduation requirements, music class participation, instruction
time, facilities, support for the music program and community mu-
sic-making programs.
Responses were veri-
ed with school of-
cials and reviewed by
The Music Research
Institute at the Univer-
sity of Kansas.
Since the passage
of the Every Student
Succeeds Act (ESSA)
in 2015 and a stated
emphasis on a well-
rounded education, many school districts have re-committed to mu-
sic and arts education programs. During the pandemic, music and
arts programs were a vital component to keeping students engaged
in school. ESSA provides designated funding for well-rounded ed-
ucational opportunities through Title IV Part A Student Academic
Success and Achievement grants. NAMM Foundation research has
revealed that these grants are being widely used by school districts
to address instructional gaps in access to music and arts education.
Research into music education continues to demonstrate educa-
tional/cognitive and social skill benets for children who make
music: After two years of music education, researchers found that
participants showed more substantial improvements in how the
brain processes speech and reading scores than their less-involved
peers and that students who are involved in music are not only
more likely to grad-uate high school, but also to attend college as
well. Everyday listening skills are stronger in musically trained
children than in those without music training. Signicantly, lis-
tening skills are closely tied to the ability to: perceive speech in
a noisy background, pay attention, and keep sounds in memory.
Later in life, individuals who took music lessons as children show
stronger neural processing of sound: young adults and even older
adults who have not played an instrument for up to 50 years show
enhanced neural processing compared to their peers. Not to men-
tion, social benets include conict resolution, teamwork skills,
and how to give and receive constructive criticism.
About The NAMM Foundation
The NAMM Foundation is a nonprot supported in part by the
National Association of Music Mer-chants and its approximately
10,300 members around the world. The foundation advances active
par-ticipation in music making across the lifespan by supporting sci-
entic research, philanthropic giving and public service programs.
For more information about The NAMM Foundation, please visit
www.nammfoundation.org.
Morrisville-Eaton Central School’s Music Education Program
Receives National Recognition 3
rd
Consecutive Year
The Family Educational Rights and Priva-
cy Act of 1974 (FERPA) affords parents or
“eligible students” (students who are over 18
years of age or enter a postsecondary educa-
tional institution) certain rights with respect
to the student’s education records. The pur-
pose of this letter is to inform you of some of
those rights and to provide you with the fol-
lowing contact information for the District’s
Records Access Ofcer:
District Clerk
PO Box 990 • Morrisville, NY 13408 Tele-
phone (315) 684-9300
You may nd more information on our
website under our Board Policy 7400.5
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy
Act (FERPA) affords parents and students
over 18 years of age (“eligible students”) cer-
tain rights and respect to the student’s educa-
tion records. These rights are:
1. The right to inspect and review the stu-
dent’s education records within 45 days of
the day the school receives a request for
access.
2. The right to request the amendment of the
student’s education records that the parent
or eligible student believes are inaccurate
Parents or eligible students may ask the
school to amend a record that they believe
is inaccurate. They should write the school
principal, clearly identify the part of the
record they want changed, and specify
why it is inaccurate. If the school decides
not to amend the record as requested by
the parent or eligible student, the school
will notify the parent or eligible student
of the decision and advise them of their
right to a hearing regarding the request
for amendment. Additional information
regarding the hearing procedures will be
provided to the parent or eligible student
when notied of the right to a hearing.
3. The right to consent to disclosures of per-
sonally identiable information contained
in the student’s education records, except
to the extent that FERPA authorizes dis-
closure without consent.
One exception, which permits disclosure
without consent, is disclosure to school of-
cials with legitimate educational interests.
A school ofcial is a person employed by
the school as an administrator, supervi-
sor, instructor, or support staff member
(including health or medical staff and law
enforcement unit personnel); a person
serving on the School Board; a person or
company with whom the School has con-
tracted to perform a special task (such as
an attorney, auditor, medical consultant, or
therapist); or a parent or student serving on
an ofcial committee, such as a disciplin-
ary or grievance committee, or assisting
another school ofcial in performing his or
her tasks. A school ofcial has a legitimate
educational interest if the ofcial needs to
review an education record in order to ful-
ll his or her professional responsibility.
Upon request, the school discloses educa-
tion records without consent to ofcials of
another school district in which a student
seeks or intends to enroll.
4. The right to le a complaint with the U.S.
Department of Education concerning al-
leged failures by the school district to
comply with the requirements of FERPA.
The name and address of the ofce that ad-
ministers FERPA are:
Family Policy Compliance Office
U.S. Department of Education
400 Maryland Avenue, SW
Washington, DC 20202-4605
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Dear Morrisville-Eaton Middle/High Families:
Welcome back for the 2022-2023 school year! It has been a pleasure to get to know so many of you since starting
at Morrisville-Eaton in July and I look forward to getting to know the rest of the students, families, and Morrisville-
Eaton school community as the school year gets rolling. As I mentioned in my welcome back letter to students, I am
hopeful that the 2022-2023 school year will be the most normal school year we’ve experienced in quite some time.
So, here’s to a year of learning, extra-curricular activities, sports, pep rallies, dances, and more!
Some updates for the 2022-2023 School Year:
Forum and the Morning Show
Given the tremendous success of the Morning Show, broadcasting will continue 4 days a week during homeroom/1
st
period! Our
student-produced news and announcements show will continue to be livestreamed into classrooms at the start of each day apart from
Mondays. On Mondays, in-person forum will return with students in grades 6-12 gathering in the auditorium to start the day.
The Positivity Project
The Middle/High School will continue the path of social-emotional learning with the continuation of The Positivity Project. Charac-
ter strength lessons will be integrated into the Morning Show daily. Parents, we ask that you get involved by discussing the Character
Strength of the week with your child. Information regarding the Character Strengths will be shared with parents on a weekly basis.
Code of Conduct Update
Stakeholders, including students, staff, parents, and community members are needed for a Code of Conduct update. Meetings will take
place monthly from 5:00 until 6:00 PM beginning on September 20
th
and running October 18
th
, November 15
th
, and December 20
th
. If
you are interested in participating, please email Mr. Rauch at [email protected]g or call (315) 684-9121. Please consider providing your
input on the code of conduct.
Finally, to open the 2022-2023 school year, we have some great events planned!
6
th
Grade Orientation & Welcome
The transition to the Middle/High School can be stressful for our youngest students and parents. To help make the transition success-
ful, we have scheduled a 6
th
Grade Orientation & Welcome for Thursday, September 1
st
at 4:00 PM. 6
th
grade students and parents will
be given a tour of the school, learn about the Middle/High School program, and will even have time to practice opening their lockers.
6
th
Grade Parents and Students should still plan to attend Open House.
Grades 6-12 Open House and Schedule Pickup
This year, Open House at the Middle/High
School will take place the night before the rst
day of school. Open House will begin at 5:30 PM
on Tuesday, September 6
th
. Parents, please use
this opportunity to get the school year started off
right. Please plan to attend so that you can meet
your child’s teachers, hear about the curriculum,
and learn about course expectations and grading.
First Day of School
We are very much looking forward to the First
Day of School on Wednesday, September 7, 2022!
I can be reached in my ofce at (315) 684-9121
or via email at [email protected]g if you have any
questions prior to the start of the school year. I am
excited to work with the students, families, faculty,
staff, and community in our shared effort to provide
the best outcomes for our students by supporting
their academic and social-emotional growth.
Sincerely,
Nicholas Rauch
Nicholas Rauch • Middle/High Principal
315-684-9121
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Transportation News
Welcome back for the 2022-2023 school year. As we prepare for the upcoming school year, bus routes are being put
together. Please make sure to contact us immediately if there are sudden changes to your child’s transportation needs
for the beginning of the school year. Once school begins, we ask that any notes referring to transportation be delivered
to the main ofce at the start of the school day. Requests for children to ride an alternate bus for private/social events
cannot be accommodated. We are only able to accommodate up to two different pickups or drop-off locations for
each student. This is necessary for keeping the bus schedule running smoothly.
Buses are provided for athletic teams to and from games/events. All athletes must ride the bus with their team unless
prior approval has been given. If you’re planning to bring your child home after their sporting event, you must sign
your child out with the coach. Late buses are provided to bring the student-athletes home after practices. Buses leave the
school at approximately 5 pm each day.
Sincerely,
Christopher Doroshenko,
Christopher Doroshenko • Transportation Supervisor • 315-684-3014
School Nurse Notes
Medication Administration Guidelines
The start of the school year is quickly approaching. If your child will be taking medication at the school, the medical provider must send
a prescription order with permission to allow the school to administer, as well as a completed parent/guardian permission form. New
permission forms are required at the start of each school year. Please obtain new orders before the rst day of school.
New York State Law requires that:
• Parent(s)/guardian(s) personally deliver all medications to the school health ofce in person.
• Students are not able to transport medications, including over the counter medications.
• All medications must remain in the properly labeled pharmacy package including over the counter containers.
Health Exam Law
Health examinations are required for each student in Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1
st
, 3
rd
, 5
th
, 7
th
, 9
th
, and 11
th
grades, as well as all students
who are entering the district for the rst time. Please ask your provider to fax a copy to the School Nurse to place in medical le. A
dental certicate which states that your child has been seen by a dentist or dental hygienist is also required. Please contact the school
nurses with any questions/concerns regarding the Health Exam Law. https://www.health.ny.gov/publications/2370.pdf
Elementary School Nurse:
Mrs. Molly McConville, Phone: 315-684-5909, Fax: 315-684-7252, email: [email protected]
Middle/High School Nurse:
Mrs. Shawn Chase, Phone: 315-684-5903, Fax: 315-684-9192, email: [email protected]
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Free & Reduced Lunches
Dear MECS Parents and Guardians,
Welcome back to school! We want to make sure that you are getting balanced and nutritious meals in school. We want you to Be HAPPY,
Eat HAPPY, and Stay HEALTHY!
Free meals for everyone in schools during COVID has come to an end beginning this school year. Listed below are the new meal prices
if your student does not qualify for Free/Reduced Lunch:
Elementary Breakfast ......................................................................................................................................................................... $1.55
Elementary Lunch .............................................................................................................................................................................. $2.55
Middle/High Breakfast ....................................................................................................................................................................... $1.80
Middle/High Lunch ............................................................................................................................................................................ $2.85
We will continue to offer online food service payments through our provider MySchoolBucks. They provide real time access to view
your student’s purchasing activity, account balances, and it is a convenient way to make payments online. Cash or checks are still always
accepted at the register in our cafeteria to make purchases or to fund an account.
Submit a School Meal Application
Enclosed is an application for Free/Reduces meals. We strongly encourage all families to apply. Listed below are a few reasons why
to apply for free meals:
• Breakfast and Lunch are available daily at no cost, if qualied.
• Internet providers can bring you lower or free internet plans.
• PSAT/SAT testing fees are waived.
• College Application Fees are waived.
• There is a 45 day carry over eligibility into the next school year.
Additionally, the number of eligible students increases the district’s ability to apply and receive grants to enhance our educational programs.
Tips for completing the application
• List all the children in your household, including infants and toddlers. For school-aged children, include their school and grade.
• Anyone who stays with you and is supported by your income, including children not yet in school and older adults, is considered
part of your household.
• Be sure to complete the form with your signature, contact information, and the last four digits of your Social Security number. If
you do not have a Social Security number, you must write “NONE” in that space or check the box, “I do not have a Social Security
number, “if provided. If this is left blank, your application will be returned to you.
Some families do not need to submit an application to get free school meals
This would include:
• Families that get SNAP benets
• Some (but not all) families that get Medicaid
• Children who are homeless or runaways, part of migrant families, in foster
care, enrolled in Head Start
• Contact your school to see if you may already be certied for free
school meals.
The goal of the food service team is to provide high quality, nutritious, healthy, and
well-balanced meals to all students. We will comply with all requirements of the
Child Nutrition Program and Department of Health. Should anyone have questions,
comments, or concerns please direct them to Deb Smith, School Lunch Manager,
e-mail: [email protected] or phone 315-684-5904.
Kind Regards,
Deb Smith
Deb Smith, School Lunch Manager • Morrisville Eaton CSD
Menus will be available in the cafeteria and on the school website.Menus will be available in the cafeteria and on the school website.
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Co-Valedictorians & Salutatorian
Jason M. Schlotzhauer, Jr. & McKenzie Renee Yousey
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Lacey Lynn Priest
Class Ocers
Co-Presidents Lacey Priest & Jason Schlotzhauer
Vice Presidents Gage Marshall & Simon Thomas
Secretary Olivia McCoy
Treasurer Makenzie Thomas
Representatives Carissa Bennett, Keiffer Koehl, Benjamin Orth, Nicholaus Vedder, Ryan Walker
Class Roll
* National Honor Society
# Diploma with Distinction for Community Service
~ National Technical Honor Society
+ Technical Endorsement
James M. Allen
Jaden E. Ayers +
Carissa A. Bennett *~
Aiden Alexander Berger
Nicholas James Brady
Haydyn M. Brundage
Gabriel J. Cargill
Mason Charles Coonrod +
Joy Ann Davis *
Augustine John Dellea
Mitchell Cadwell Dewey
Ashley Lynn Edick
Cameran Donald Gelatt
Darren A. Grabow
Daunte John Hill
Payton Fredrick Hirsch
Hailey Ann Hoffman ~+
Cassidy Mae Hufne
Aeryn Elizabeth Jackson
Keiffer Sutphin Koehl *
Carter A. Lewis
Gage Edward Marshall *
Steven Wayne McCann, III +
Olivia Grace McCoy
Michael S. Moot, III
Benjamin Charlie Orth
Natalia Marie Parker +
Lacey Lynn Priest *#
Jake A. Pylman +
Rainah Jewel Regis
Thomas R. Riggall
Jason M. Schlotzhauer, Jr. *~#
Gaberial David Scribner
Grace M. Smith ~+
Emily Elise Stewart
Makenzie Rose Thomas *
Simon Julius Thomas *
Nicholaus James Vedder *
Ryan L. Walker *~
Karly Marie Warner *
April Lynn Whiting
Gavin Leigh Winn
McKenzie Renee Yousey *
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AMERICAL LEGION MEAD POST #1556 AWARD
For improved citizenship and scholarship during his/her senior year.
RECIPIENT: Payton Hirsch
BETTY L. BONNEY MEMORIAL AWARD
A senior who will pursue a college education and has demonstrated a strong dedica-
tion to both academics and athletics.
RECIPIENT: Jason Schlotzhauer, Jr.
BILL DENNY MEMORIAL AWARD
Presented to a senior who pursued the sport of basketball with team spirit and com-
mitment to the game.
RECIPIENTS: Emily Stewart, Simon Thomas
BOARD OF EDUCATION AWARDS
Presented to the Valedictorian and Salutatorian of the Class of 2022
RECIPIENTS: Co-Valedictorian: Jason Schlotzhauer, Jr.
Co-Valedictorian: McKenzie Yousey Salutatorian: Lacey Priest
CHARLES BOSTIC MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
A senior who will be entering the eld of environmental studies, or a related eld
such as agriculture or science, at an accredited college or university.
RECIPIENT: Keiffer Koehl
CHARLES BRYANT MEMORIAL AWARD
For service and leadership to the school and community.
RECIPIENT: Gage Marshall
CROUSE COMMUNITY CENTER DR. FRANK MATTHIAS AWARD
Presented in honor of Dr. Frank Matthias for his life-long community service, to a
student entering the medical eld.
RECIPIENT: Olivia McCoy
DAVID W. FELTON COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AWARD
In recognition of President and CEO David W. Felton and his more than 25 years of
leadership and commitment to education.
RECIPIENT: Carissa Bennett & Jason Schlotzhauer, Jr.
DAVID PEARSALL MEMORIAL AWARD
Presented to the senior with the highest average in four years of science.
RECIPIENT: McKenzie Yousey
DEWEY ROELLER AWARD
A senior who has demonstrated friendliness, dedication to school, and personal
scholastic success.
RECIPIENT: Gage Marshall
DOUG YOUNGS AWARD
Presented to a graduate who has participated in three years of wrestling, including
senior year. Must have demonstrated leadership, and be willing to make sacrices for
achievement both in wrestling and the classroom.
RECIPIENT: Jason Schlotzhauer, Jr.
DR. FRANK & RUTH MATTHIAS AWARD
Highest average for three years of study in a foreign language.
RECIPIENT: McKenzie Yousey
EATONBROOK ROD AND GUN CLUB/ALFRED BOWIE MEMORIAL AWARD
Interest and participation in conservation-oriented activities.
RECIPIENT: Lacey Priest & Ryan Walker
ERIEVILLE FIRE DEPARTMENT AWARD
A senior who lives in the Erieville Fire District, is in good standing, and has contrib-
uted service to the school and community.
RECIPIENT: Nicholas Brady
EVELYN VAUGHAN ATHLETICS AWARD
Presented to the senior boy and girl who makes an outstanding contribution to his and
her team in the little ways that may often go unnoticed.
RECIPIENTS: Nicholas Brady & Emily Stewart
EVANS SCHOLARSHIP
Presented to a senior who resides in the Town of Smitheld.
RECIPIENT: Darren Grabow
FRANCES B. SHERBURNE AWARD
Presented to a graduating senior who has demonstrated devotion to family, persever-
ance and effort in home-life and school work.
RECIPIENT: Augusting Dellea
GAYLORD AND GRACE PHELPS AWARD
Presented to the Valedictorian of the Class of 2022
RECIPIENT: Jason Schlotzhauer, Jr. & McKenzie Yousey
GENER HARTER AWARD
Presented to a senior boy or girl who has contributed the most to service and leader-
ship to the youth of the school community.
RECIPIENT: Lacey Priest
GRACIE'S FUND
Presented each year to a student who cares deeply for animals and is planning on
studying some aspect of veterinary medicine.
RECIPIENT: McKenzie Yousey
HAYLOR, FREYER, AND COON ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Presented to a senior who will pursue further education, has demonstrated a strong
work ethic and a desire to make the most of his or her abilities.
RECIPIENT: Ryan Walker
HINMAN FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP
Presented to students who have a strong desire to pursue higher education and who
have demonstrated academic achievement.
RECIPIENTS: Lacey Priest, Grace Smith, Makenzie Thomas, McKenzie Yousey
HOWARD HARTER AWARD
Who has demonstrated perseverance through self-motivation and commitment to self-
improvement to become the best he or she could be.
RECIPIENT: Lacey Priest
INDIVIDUAL STUDIES AWARD
Presented to a senior who has demonstrated a high degree of effort to complete an
individualized study program.
RECIPIENT: Darren Grabow
JEFF GALBREATH MEMORIAL AWARD
(GIFT FUNDED BY CLASS OF 1980 / UTICA WHEELS)
A member of the varsity basketball team, and who displayed dedication and determi-
nation while working to the best of his ability.
RECIPIENT: Darren Grabow
JORDAN BURKE MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Presented to a senior boy or girl who has participated in varsity sports for at least two
years. The recipient has a love of sports, and shows good sportsmanship, as well as
exhibiting a passion for working with their hands.
RECIPIENT: Nicholas Brady
KURT HALL MEMORIAL AWARD
Awarded to a senior boy who is always there to help out, is involved in varsity athlet-
ics, but is not necessarily the star. who helps those around him succeed,
RECIPIENTS: Jason Schlotzhauer, Jr.
LORETTA CIOLEK MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Whose parent/grandparent has served in the military.
RECIPIENT: Makenzie Thomas
MARGARET “PEG” MYERS MEMORIAL AWARD
Has demonstrated kindness and compassion, or has exhibited a strong dedication to a
purpose and who will pursue a career in teaching.
RECIPIENT: Nicholaus Vedder
MICHAEL DRAHOS COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD
Who through his or her volunteer work, has best demonstrated the spirit of giving
back to the greater community.
RECIPIENT: Simon Thomas
MOONLIGHT RIDERS SNOWMOBILE CLUB AWARD IN MEMORY OF DICK GALLUP
A love of the sport of snowmobiling, who participates and is active in the snowmobile
club and is in good academic standing.
RECIPIENT: Ryan Walker
Awards & Prizes
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MORRISVILLE LIONS CLUB AWARD
Planning to attend college in the fall. Based primarily on community service.
RECIPIENT: Lacey Priest
MORRISVILLE-EATON FACULTY ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP
This award is presented to a senior that is pursuing a college education.
RECIPIENT: McKenzie Yousey
MORRISVILLE-EATON HIGH SCHOOL FACULTY AND STAFF AWARD
Displaying the qualities of friendliness, and a positive attitude towards all.
RECIPIENTS: Gage Marshall, Benjamin Orth, Simon Thomas, Nicholaus Vedder
MORRISVILLE-EATON PTO AWARD
Presented to a senior who will pursue a course of study in teaching.
RECIPIENT: Grace Smith
MORRISVILLE-EATON SUPPORT STAFF AWARD
Good citizenship, a strong work ethic, are self-motivated and have shown determina-
tion to become the best they can be.
RECIPIENTS: Lacey Priest & Jason Schlotzhauer, Jr.
MUSIC DEPARTMENT AWARDS
Presented to the seniors in band and chorus who have achieved excellence in scholar-
ship, citizenship and attendance.
RECIPIENTS: Keiffer Koehl & Simon Thomas
NEW YORK STATE COMPTROLLER ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Presented to a senior who has shown academic excellence and the potential for lead-
ership through involvement in activities that improve the community.
RECIPIENT: Gage Marshall
ONEIDA HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION AWARD
Attending a two-or-more year undergraduate nursing Allied Health Program.
RECIPIENT: Ryan Walker
PRESIDENTIAL ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Educational growth, improvement and commitment.
RECIPIENTS: Nicholas Brady, Payton Hirsch, Aeryn Jackson, Carter Lewis, Steven McCann,
Olivia McCoy, Grace Smith, Makenzie Thomas, Nicholaus Vedder, Karly Warner, Gavin Winn
PRESIDENTIAL ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AWARD
Students must have earned a grade point average of 90 or higher, as well as obtaining
successful scores on math and English state exams.
RECIPIENTS: Carissa Bennett, Nicholas Brady, Joy Davis, Ashley Edick, Darren
Grabow, Aeryn Jackson, Kieffer Koehl, Gage Marshall, Olivia McCoy, Lacey Priest, Ja-
son Schlotzhauer, Jr., Grace Smith, Emily Stewart, Makenzie Thomas, Simon Thomas,
Nicholaus Vedder, Ryan Walker, Karly Warner, McKenzie Yousey
RAYMOND BANKS MEMORIAL AWARD
Leadership, community service and academic excellence.
RECIPIENT: Simon Thomas
RWE RENEWABLES AMERICAS, LLC. SCHOLARSHIP
Presented to a student who is pursuing an education in related elds of the environ-
ment, renewable energy, and agriculture or engineering.
RECIPIENTS: Payton Hirsch & Lacey Priest
SECTION III SCHOLAR ATHLETE AWARD
Presented to the boy and girl chosen as the Section III Scholar Athletes.
RECIPIENT: Lacey Priest & Jason Schlotzhauer, Jr.
STEVEN R. JONES MEMORIAL AWARD
Presented to a student who plans to attend an accredited NYS college or university
in the area of government, political science, law, advocacy or non-prot work, and is
dedicated to their community.
RECIPIENTS: Lacey Priest
STUDENT COUNCIL AWARD
A member who has demonstrated excellence in leadership and character.
RECIPIENTS: Gage Marshall
WEDNESDAY CLUB AWARD
Presented to the senior with greatest improvement in English.
RECIPIENT: Cameran Gelatt
Class of 2022 Class of 2022
Co-ValedictorianCo-Valedictorian
Makenzie Yousey, daughter of Mindy and
Tim Yousey of Morrisville, NY. In addition
to her outstanding academics, Makenzie
has distinguished herself in athletics com-
peting for the soccer, outdoor track, and
indoor track programs. She has demon-
strated leadership as a class ofcer and
has been a member of several
organizations. Community
leaf raking and volunteering
at Camp Lookout are just a
few services she provides to
her community.
Makenzie’s plans for the
future include attending SUNY
Oswego to study Zoology. Con-
gratulations and good luck!
Class of 2022 Class of 2022
Co-Valedictorian Co-Valedictorian
Jason Schlotzhauer, Jr., son of Jason
and Danielle Schlotzhauer has maintained
his class ranking while participating in
challenging courses, various
community projects and
extra-curricular activities.
He is a multi-sport athlete
participating in football,
wrestling, and tennis. Jason
is a member of Student and
Leadership Council, Leos
Club, Chorus, and is
Co-President of the senior
class. His junior year, Jason participated
in Boys’ State. Jason volunteers his
time at Camp Lookout, the community
leaf raking, Sports Boosters, and FFA
pumpkin picking.
Jason plans to study Pre-Med at Cornell
University. Congratulations and good luck!
Class of 2022 Class of 2022
Salutatorian Salutatorian
Lacey Priest, daughter of Kevin and Mi-
chelle Priest has maintained her class ranking
while participating in challenging courses,
various community projects and extra-curric-
ular activities. Lacey has displayed leadership
qualities by being Co-Class President of her
class, FFA President, National Honor Society
Secretary, and Student Council Secretary.
Lacey also attended Girls’ State her junior
year. She is a member of the Yearbook Club,
Jazz Band, and the M-E Morning Show. In
addition to all her duties, Lacey nds time to
play soccer, basketball, and tennis.
Lacey has an extensive list of
community service including
the Christmas Project, yearly
leaf raking, band pie sale,
Veteran’s Day luncheon, FFA
Trunk-or-Treat, the class of
2023 garden sale, and referee-
ing 6
th
grade soccer games.
Lacey’s future plans include at-
tending Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to
study aeronautical engineering. Congratula-
tions and good luck!
Co-Valedictorians & SalutatorianCo-Valedictorians & Salutatorian
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Parent/Guardian Rights Regarding
Referral and Evaluation of Children
for Special Education Services
If you have a child under 5 years of age, and you have noticed
that your child is not developing skills such as walking, talking, or
playing like other young children, you may want to talk to your fam-
ily doctor. Your doctor may be able to reassure you that children
develop at different rates and your child is within the normal devel-
opmental scales. If, however, the doctor is concerned, or you are still
not comfortable with your child’s progress, you may make a referral
to the district’s Committee on Preschool Special Education (CPSE).
If your school-age child is having difculties in school, rst talk to
your child’s teacher. Our district offers supports for students within
regular education such as psychological services, speech and lan-
guage improvement services, curriculum and instructional modica-
tions, and Academic Intervention Services. If you, the teacher and
principal have not been able to help your child, your child may have
a disability which affects their learning. To nd out, you can make a
referral to the Committee on Special Education (CSE).
In both cases, a referral should be addressed to Mr. Bryan Fair-
brother, Elementary Principal and Director of Special Education,
RtI, and Data. He can be reached by telephone at 315-684-3639 or
[email protected].
More information can be found by visiting the following websites:
• Our district’s website: www.m-ecs.org, under Departments,
select: Department of Special Education, RtI, and Data.
•
Madison County’s “Child Find – Developmental Delay Tracking”
https://www.madisoncounty.ny.gov/443/Child-Find---De-
velopmental-Delay-Tracking
• Madison County’s “Early Intervention”, https://www.madi-
soncounty.ny.gov/448/Early-Intervention
• New York State Education Department’s Procedural Safe-
guards Notice (July 2017): Rights for Parents of Children
with Disabilities, Ages 3- 21, http://www.p12.nysed.gov/spe-
cialed/formsnotices/documents/NYSEDProceduralSafe-
guardsNoticeJuly2017v2.pdf
• Special Education in New York State for Children Ages 3-21:
A Parent’s Guide, http://www.p12.nysed.gov/specialed/pub-
lications/policy/parentsguide.pdf
Meetings of the Committees on
Special Education, Preschool
Special Education, and Section 504
As we embark on the 2022-23 school year, we will transition all
CSE, CPSE, and Section 504 meetings to be held in-person. Please
contact Mr. Bryan Fairbrother or Mrs. Cheryl Freeborn at 315-684-
9288 if you have any questions or concerns related to the return of
in-person committee meetings.
Continuity of Learning
Morrisville-Eaton Central School District’s primary mode of in-
struction for the 2022-2023 school year will be in-person instruc-
tion. However, if a child is quarantined due to COVID-19 during
the school year, efforts will be made to provide special education
programming and related services utilizing a virtual option.
Grade Level Placemanent,
Retention and Promotion
It is the responsibility of the Board to prescribe the course of
study by which students shall be graded and classied, and to regu-
late the admissions of students and their transfer from one class
or department to another, as their scholarship shall warrant. It is
the responsibility of the Superintendent to supervise and direct the
courses of study, and the examination and promotion of pupils. Ac-
cordingly, decisions regarding the grade level at which a student is
admitted, and whether a student is retained in grade or promoted to
the next grade shall be made by the Superintendent in consultation
with appropriate administrators, and consistent with this Policy
that can be found on the district's website.
The Dignity for All Students Act
The district has added a quick link on their website which allows
parent(s)/guardian(s) and students to obtain information in regards
to the New York State Dignity for All Students Act, Dignity Act Co-
ordinator contact information, and a link for the Bullying, Harass-
ment, Discrimination Report form. This form allows a student or a
parent(s)/guardian(s) to report an incident of bullying, harassment,
or discrimination to the Dignity Act Coordinator. If your household
does not have access to a computer, forms are located in both Main
Ofces and the Middle/High School Counseling Ofce. Students
may also report an incident to a school staff member. The “DIG-
NITY DOORWAY” will also have additional resources and infor-
mation available for parents/or students throughout the school year.
DIGNITY FOR ALL STUDENT ACT COORDINATORS
:
Mr. Fairbrother (Edward R. Andrews Elementary)
315-684-9288 or [email protected]
Mr. Rauch(Middle/High School)
315-684-9121or [email protected]
Emergency & Medical Forms
Emergency contact and medical forms are sent home at the be-
ginning of each school year. Please return them promptly, as they
are extremely important. If any changes in phone numbers, adult
contacts, or addresses occur during the school year, please notify
the school ofce immediately.
Registration and Office
Information
New families who need to enroll children in our district are asked
to do so as soon as possible. After September 1
st
, families will need
to call and schedule a time to register their students. The ofce
staff are involved in trainings, and will not be able to accommo-
date walk-ins. For Elemen-
tary School students, please
contact Mrs. Tracy Clark
at 315-684-9288; for
Middle/High School students,
please contact Ms. Erin Tucker
315-684-9121.
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Dear Warrior Community,
First, I want to say I hope everyone enjoyed their summers and were able to relax and take advantage of the nice
weather. The 22-23 school year is approaching fast, and the Business Ofce has been working hard to have everything
ready for the new year. The Custodial and Maintenance teams have done a great job getting the buildings clean and
ready to go and Mr. Jacobs and the Grounds staff have done a great job maintaining the grounds and having them ready
for the Fall sports season. The Transportation staff at the Bus Garage have been working on the Buses to have them ready
to transport the students safely in the fall. We are looking forward to having everyone back for the new school year.
I have now completed my rst year at Morrisville-Eaton Central School and although it has been a challenging year, I feel that I have
made progress developing relationships and establishing myself as part of the Warrior Team. The Business Ofce will continue to work
hard to maintain the Districts current grant funding as we continue to explore new grant funding opportunities. The Business Ofce will
maintain continuity in processes and procedures with a willingness to be innovative and eradicate ineffective manual processes when it
is nancially attainable. We want to continually reinforce the culture of Team, working collectively to accomplish the increasing work
demands of the Business Ofce while still being available to support the District.
Some Business Ofce goals for the upcoming school year would be:
• Efforts have been made to streamline the Retiree Health Insurance billing and tracking procedures
• Build a ve-year long range nancial plan
• Monitor and work within approved budgets
• Work with the Facilities Committee and Architects to plan the next capital project addressing the most signicant needs of the District.
• In 22-23 the District will be utilizing Papercut technology to assist in the reduction of wasted paper
• Find efciencies to maintain the level of service the Business Ofce provides to the District during these times of increasing report-
ing and mandated requirements.
I want to thank you for supporting me in my rst year as Business Administrator at Morrisville-Eaton Central School and for support-
ing the Business Ofce. We strive for continuous improvement every year which requires a collaborative effort from everyone. What
is important is that we maintain scally responsible budgets and that we nd creative funding streams to enhance and build student op-
portunities. I look forward to our continued collaboration and another successful year.
Sincerely,
Matthew M. Enigk
Matthew M. Enigk • M-ECS Business Administrator
Property Tax Collection Information
The school property tax bills will be
mailed by the county at the end of August
and should be received by property owners
no later than September 1
st
.
IMPORTANT DATES:
• September 1
st
– October 31
st
: The District
will accept tax payments by mail (see
“Mailing Instructions” below) online (see
“Online Payments” below), or in the drop
box (see “Payment in Person” below),
• October 1
st
– October 31
st
: payments re-
ceived during this time-period must include
a 2% penalty (see “Penalties” below).
• October 31
st
: The last day the District
can accept postmarked payments.
• November 1
st
: Uncollected tax infor-
mation is turned over to the Madison
County Tax Ofce.
MAILING INSTRUCTIONS:
The District will accept tax payments by
mail from September 1
st
through October
31
st
, 2022. Payments may be made payable
to Morrisville-Eaton CSD Tax Collector
and mailed to:
Morrisville-Eaton CSD
Attn: Tax Collector
P.O. Box 990
Morrisville, NY 13408
PAYMENT IN PERSON:
There is a drop box located outside the
district business ofce to allow for payment
drop offs. After the payment is received and
processed, a receipt will be mailed back to
you. The box will be checked Monday - Fri-
day starting September 1st through October
31
st
. The district business ofce is located
in the Middle/High School building at 5061
Fearon Rd.
ONLINE PAYMENTS:
The District will continue to offer an online
payment option this year. Fees collected by
the online payment vendor are the responsi-
bility of the payor.
• E-checks (deduction straight from your
checking account): $1.75
• Debit Card Fee: $3.95
• Credit Card Fee: 2.45% of the tax bill
PENALTIES:
• Per the New York State Real Property
Tax Law, Section 1322(1), payments
must be received or postmarked no
later than September 30, 2022 to avoid
a 2% penalty.
• Payments received after September 30
th
(unless postmarked on or before Sep-
tember 30
th
) that do not include the 2%
penalty will be returned to payor.
• An additional 5% penalty is assessed
on tax bills that are not paid or post-
marked by October 31
st
.
• Returned checks are subject to a $25.
00
service fee.
The District does not accept tax payments af-
ter October 31
st
. All unpaid tax bills are turned
over to the Madison County Tax Ofce on
November 1
st
. Any payments received after
October 31
st
will be returned to the sender.
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Middle/High School
Academic Awards 2022
Academic Performance
Highest Academic Performance for the Year
Recipients:
Grade 6: Miranda Heim
Grade 7: Keira Dean
Grade 8: Kayden Benedict
Grade 9: Jason Dean
Grade 10: Samantha Cook
Grade 11: Laura Soden
Grade 12: McKenzie Yousey
Counseling Center Awards
Greatest Scholarship Improvement Brendyn Chapman
Rochester Institute of Technology
Computing Award Aaron McCarthy
Rochester Institute of Technology
Creativity and Innovation Award Aydian Cyrus
University of Rochester George Eastman
Young Leaders Award Cale Marland
University of Rochester Bausch & Lomb
Honorary Science Award Aydian Cyrus
University of Rochester Xerox Award for
Innovation and Information Technology Aaron McCarthy
Clarkson Leadership Award Aydian Cyrus
Clarkson Achievement Award Joshua Tomcho
Rensselaer (RPI) Medal Scholarship Aaron McCarthy
School Board Institute Evan Baker
Triple “C” Award Evan Baker
Wells College 21
st
Century Leadership Award James Dapson
Keuka College George H. Ball Community Achievement Award
Aaron McCarthy, Laura Soden, Cale Marland,
James Dapson, Joshua Tomcho
Sage College - Student Sage Award Evan Baker
Elmira College Key Award James Dapson
Air Force Math & Science Award Aaron McCarthy,
McKenzie Yousey
Air Force Technology Award Amara Eiholzer, Jaden Ayers
Air Force Scholar Athlete of the Year Award James Dapson,
Nicholas Brady
HOBY - Ambassadors Levi Doroshenko, Evan Stewart
Girls State: Delegate: Olivia Fehlner
Information and Technology Literacy
Achievement Award Aaron McCarthy,
Lilly Kimber, McKenzie Yousey
Agriculture Awards
FFA Chapter Degree: Lacey Priest, Keiffer Koehl,
Lynden Priest, Timothy Eaton, Gage Marshall,
Simon Thomas, Joshua Tomcho, Julianna Tomcho
MM Math Awards
Clara Love Award:
Grade 6: Miranda Heim, Piper Haffey
Grade 7: Esther Armstrong, Keira Dean, Alexis Fidura,
Stacy Pushlar, Michael Boyle, Alexxea Abbott
Grade 8: Traeh Boufoux, Lily Haffey
Middle School Awards
Middle School Character Award: Laina Hitchcock
Margaret "Peg" Myers Award: Wyatt Hitchcock
Pleasant Valley Reading Association Award:
Felica Blasier, Taiden Eaton
President’s Award for Educational Excellence:
Kayden Benedict, Cole Dean, Liam Noble, Jordyn Walker, Ella
Grifn, Daisy Soden, Alaina Shantal, Karl Benedict,
Tashi Woezer, Laina Hitchcock, Traeh Boufoux, Felica Blasier,
Kyah Cyrus, Brody Chapman, Emily Payne, Mason Marland,
Saybree Butler, Molly Orth, Aislynn Hackett, Ian Smith,
Paul Eiholzer, Addison Shantal
President's Award for Educational Achievement:
Cadance Clemens, Sana Mbaga, Alexander Staelens,
Callie Sykes, Ayden Worlock
6
th
Grade Awards
Leadership and Responsibility: Jacob Jones, Abigail Leamer
Condence to Take-Action: Miranda Heim, Justin Shantal
Awesome Attitude: Patrick Younglove, Evangeline Kimpel
Spirit of Adventure Award: Hayley Polak, William Dapson
Curiosity and Creativity: Llewellyn Lloyd, Allison Stewart
Courage and Commitment: Matthew Marshall,
Abbeygale Seeber
Music Awards
NYSSMA Participants:
Aaron McCarthy, Abigail McCarthy, Tre Melius,
Simon Thomas, Ella Grifn, Alexandria Mordus, Sana Mbaga,
Molly Orth, Simon Thomas, Toby Melius, Gregory Markowski,
Tava Boufoux, Liam Noble, Allyson McConville,
Alaina Shantal, Stacy Pushlar, Traeh Boufoux,
Mason Marland, Keira Dean, Emily Payne,
Cole Dean, Alex Staelens
All-County Participants:
Alexandria Mordus, Ella Grifn, Sana Mbaga,
Addison Shantal, Brody Chapman, Abigail McCarthy,
Simon Thomas, Aaron McCarthy, Audrey Russell,
Esther Armstrong, Keira Dean, Abigail Leamer, Hayley Polak
Lions Club Recognition Students of the Month Award:
Ryan Walker, Gage Marshall, Lacey Priest, Aaron McCarthy,
Nicholas Brady, Nicholaus Vedder, James Dapson,
Laura Soden, Tava Boufoux, Keiffer Koehl
National Honor Society Award: Simon Thomas, Keiffer Koehl
National Honor Society Teacher Recognition: Eric Kent
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Capital Budget
19.614%
Administrative Budget
10.699%
Citizenship Leaders
Kindergarten Kinsley Williams, Alex Tresohlavy,
Nicholas Snyder, Rinoa Brown, Lucas Carey
1
st
Grade Olivia Longo, Madden Glover,
Adyson Delaney, Skyler Phillips, Kaitlynn Aldous
2
nd
Grade Connor Nettleton, Emma Garbry,
Olivia Elford-Tarkett, Maci Moot
3
rd
Grade Isabella Stewart, Tori Barrett,
Taylor Hawkins, Isaac Chapman
4
th
Grade Mason Stearns, Elise Hitchcock, Jordan Bowie,
Grady Fostveit, Ryan Stearns, Ayddon Alvarez
5
th
Grade Hunter Relyea, Margaret-May Jorgensen,
Ailee Dooley, Mayson Nowitzke, Alexis Pagan
PERSEVERANCE LEADERS 2021-2022
Kindergarten Arianna Cook-Wright, Olivia Hough,
Lucas Carey, Andre Smith
1
st
Grade Madelyn Montalbano, Harper Seitz
2
nd
Grade Rylee Cordell, Aubrey Colvin
3
rd
Grade Tessa Yousey, Cameron Trudell, Kyleigh Rowe,
Aaliyah Colvin
4
th
Grade Emily Combs, Jordan Bowie, Gavin Worlock
5
th
Grade Max Woodworth, Emma Thayer, Hunter Pearsall
Responsibility Leaders 2021-2022
Kindergarten Lailah Wright, Connor Bourgeois,
Ashley Glover, Riley Isbell, Justyn Walker, Payton Peckham
1
st
Grade Dezi Barrett, Catherine DeLand,
Mitchell Ashton, Hunter Trudell
2
nd
Grade Rylee Cordell, Logan Haggart,
Katharine Raymond, Genevieve Jones
3
rd
Grade Charlotte Koester, Madelyn Corey,
Darla Monahan
4
th
Grade Mulann Dolkar, Jordan Bowie, Lily Relyea,
Maeve Heim, Sophia Pierce
5
th
Grade Ryder Matteson, Savannah Cook,
Mikyla Broedel, Paige Soule,
Allison Heim, Natalie McConville
Trustworthy Leaders
Kindergarten Matty Chabot, Karl Burback, Johnna Corey,
Rogan Dooley, Naomi Shepard
1
st
Grade Emmett Stroh, Joseph Reed, Joshua Stearns, Karma Young
2
nd
Grade Emma Flowers, Coraline Shantal,
Jaiden DesJardines, Santo and Wilfredo Ortiz
3
rd
Grade Alexia Lollman, Emery Russell, Carter Mordus,
Graeme Monahan
4
th
Grade Mariah Clark, Maddox Olive, Grady Fosveit, Jaiden Bartlett,
AddaLynn Kendall, Maeve Heim, Ron Kimball
5
th
Grade Sam Orth, Eli Soden, Emma Thayer, Aidan Eiholzer,
Gage Strand
Pesticide Notification
New York State Education Law
Section 409-H, requires all public
and nonpublic elementary and sec-
ondary schools to provide written
notication to all persons in parental
relation, faculty, and staff regarding
the potential use of pesticides peri-
odically throughout the year.
The Morrisville-Eaton Central
School District is required to main-
tain a list of persons in parental rela-
tion, faculty and staff who wish to
receive the 48-hour prior written
notication of certain pesticide ap-
plications. The following pesticide
applications are not subject to prior
notication requirements:
• A school remains unoccupied
for a continuous 72 hours fol-
lowing an application;
• Anti-microbial products;
• Nonvolatile rodenticides in
tamper resistant bait stations in
areas inaccessible to children;
• Silica gels and other non-
volatile ready-to-use pastes,
foams, or gels in areas inac-
cessible to children;
• Boric acid and disodium
octaborate tetrahydrate;
• The application of EPA desig-
nated biopesticides;
• The application of EPA desig-
nated exempt materials under
40CFR152.25;
• The use of aerosol products
with a directed spray in con-
tainers of 18 uid ounces or
less when used to protect in-
dividuals from an imminent
threat from stinging and biting
insects including venomous
spiders, bees, wasps, and hor-
nets.
In the event of an emergency appli-
cation necessary to protect against
an imminent threat to human health,
a good faith effort will be made to
supply written notication to those
on the 48-hour prior notication list.
If you would like to receive 48-
hour prior notication of pesticide
applications that are scheduled to
occur in your school, please con-
tact the business ofce at:
Morrisville-Eaton
Central School District
P.O. Box 990,
Morrisville, NY 13408
Phone: 684-9158
Fax: 684-9171
Also, please contact us at the above
address should you need further in-
formation on these requirements.
Notication of Rights under
FERPA for Elementary and
Secondary Schools
The Family Educational Rights
and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA)
affords parents or “eligible stu-
dents” (students who are over 18
years of age or enter a postsecond-
ary educational institution) certain
rights with respect to the student’s
education records. The purpose of
this letter is to inform you of some
of those rights and to provide you
with the following contact infor-
mation for the District’s Records
Access Ofcer:
District Clerk
PO Box 990
Morrisville, NY 13408
Telephone (315) 684-9300
You may nd more information
on our website under our Board
Policy 7400.5
The Family Educational Rights
and Privacy Act (FERPA) affords
parents and students over 18 years
of age (“eligible students”) certain
rights and respect to the student’s
education records. These rights are:
1. The right to inspect and re-
view the student’s education
Elementary School Awards 2022
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Patti Corpin rst started serving school lunch at the elemen-
tary school in the late 1990’s. Patti always went about her daily
routines, putting her whole heart into her job. Whenever a student
or adult would complement the cooking, she immediately would
always reply, “I put a lot of extra love in that today.” Her soups
were her specialty. She loved decorating the kitchen for any oc-
casion/ holiday. Whenever the lunch ladies had to come up with a
skit for a school video, she
always had the best ideas
and costumes no matter
what the theme. She was a
listener, she was compas-
sionate, gave advice, and
always had a great sense
of humor.
Kelly Dahlem rst start-
ed working in the high
school cafeteria while at-
tending school at MECS.
She became an employee
in 1999. Kelly has been
in the high school kitchen
for all her years of service
and was a bus driver for
part of this time. Kelly’s knowledge of food safety and produc-
tion was her area of specialization. Her understanding of the child
nutrition program, its policies and procedures made her a great
asset to the food service department. Her support to the cook and
manager was invaluable. She was always exible and did not
hesitate to take on extra responsibilities. Her quiet, kind, gentle
compassion for our students always showed year after year.
Eric Kent started working for MECS in the late 1990's as a
physical education teacher. Mr. Kent coached various students
throughout the years in both football and tennis. He was noted for
being a fun coach who connected with every student. Although
Eric retired, he won’t be going too far anytime soon. You will see
him here for at least another year.
Molly Wheaton started working for MECS in 1996 as a part-
time special education teacher. Mrs. Wheaton worked her way to
the CSE Chairperson, and then settling back into to the classroom.
Mrs. Wheaton served as a mentor for many years for our new
teachers. She was noted by the students for working at their pace,
being nice, and taking the
extra time and care. Mrs.
Wheaton entered retire-
ment for a very short time
as she decided she was
going to come back for at
least another year.
Jackie Storer started
at MECS in 2005 as a
special education teacher.
Throughout the years she
coached volleyball and
softball. The students
would tell you that
they loved Mrs.
Storer and that she
was very helpful.
She helped the students get through their work,
especially if they were behind. Mrs. Storer will be
missed by many. We wish her a happy and healthy retirement!
Bruce Donker started at MECS in 1995 as a middle/high school
science teacher. Mr. Donker also served as the Science Olym-
piad advisor for most of his career. He was also known to bring
students to the Colgate Seminar. The students knew Mr. Donker
loved what he was teaching and that made it fun for them to
learn. Mr. Donker will be missed by many. We wish him a happy
and healthy retirement!
Our Retirees
records within 45 days of the
day the school receives a re-
quest for access.
2. The right to request the
amendment of the student’s
education records that the
parent or eligible student
believes are inaccurate.
Parents or eligible students
may ask the school to amend
a record that they believe is
inaccurate. They should write
the school principal, clearly
identify the part of the record
they want changed, and spec-
ify why it is inaccurate. If the
school decides not to amend
the record as requested by the
parent or eligible student, the
school will notify the parent
or eligible student of the deci-
sion and advise them of their
right to a hearing regarding the
request for amendment. Ad-
ditional information regarding
the hearing procedures will be
provided to the parent or eli-
gible student when notied of
the right to a hearing.
3. The right to consent to dis-
closures of personally identi-
able information contained
in the student’s education
records, except to the ex-
tent that FERPA authorizes
disclosure without consent.
One exception, which permits
disclosure without consent, is
disclosure to school ofcials
with legitimate educational
interests. A school ofcial
is a person employed by the
school as an administrator,
supervisor, instructor, or sup-
port staff member (including
health or medical staff and
law enforcement unit per-
sonnel); a person serving on
the School Board; a person
or company with whom the
School has contracted to per-
form a special task (such as
an attorney, auditor, medical
consultant, or therapist); or a
parent or student serving on
an ofcial committee, such
as a disciplinary or grievance
committee, or assisting anoth-
er school ofcial in perform-
ing his or her tasks. A school
ofcial has a legitimate edu-
cational interest if the ofcial
needs to review an education
record in order to fulll his or
her professional responsibil-
ity. Upon request, the school
discloses education records
without consent to ofcials
of another school district in
which a student seeks or in-
tends to enroll.
4. The right to le a complaint
with the U.S. Department of
Education concerning alleged
failures by the school district
to comply with the require-
ments of FERPA. The name
and address of the ofce that
administers FERPA are:
Family Policy Compliance Office
U.S. Department of Education
400 Maryland Avenue, SW
Washington, DC 20202-4605
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Athletic News
It is very exciting that the fall sports season is up and running! We are once again this year will be using Family ID for the sign-ups for
all sports seasons. Family ID is an online system for signups and to give us the information we need for our student athletes. You can
nd the links for the Family ID on our website under the athletics link. https://www.m-ecs.org/page/athletics. Links will be posted to our
website about 30 days prior to the start of the season. Please note season start dates below. The system stores some of the information
from past sign ups so it is easier if you use the same login each time. As always if you have trouble or you have any questions, please
feel free to reach out to me at 315-684-5905.
Each athlete must have an updated yearly physical on le with the school. Copies of physicals can be uploaded onto Family ID when
you register for a sport. If student athletes are not registered on Family ID and/or they do not have a current physical, they cannot begin
practice or play in any contests.
Starting Dates:
Recognition of Dedication
to MECS Families
We would like to extend our congratulations to the MECS Instructional
Employee of the Year, Mr. Bruce Donker and the MECS Non-Instruction-
al Employee of the Year, Mrs. Valarie Kampf. Thank you for everything
you've done for the students, and community during your years of service
and for your dedication to the district. Congratulations!
Fall: Varsity Football • August 20
th
All other Varsity Sports • August 22
nd
Modied Football • August 29
th
All other Modied Sports • September 7
th
Winter: Modied Wrestling & Volleyball
October 24
th
JV & Varsity • November14
th
Modied Boys & Girls Basketball
January 4
th
Spring: JV & Varsity • March 13
th
Modied • April 3
rd
The Morrisville-Eaton Central School
District seeks to use current technology,
including electronic storage, retrieval, and
analysis of information about students’ edu-
cation experience in the district, to enhance
the opportunities for learning and
to increase
the efciency of our district and school op-
erations. The district seeks to ensure that
parents have information about how the
district stores, retrieves, and uses informa-
tion about students, and to meet all legal
requirements for maintaining the privacy
and security of protected student data
and protected principal and teacher data,
including Section 2-d of the New York
State Education Law. To further these
goals, the Morrisville-Eaton Central
School District has posted this Parents’
Bill of Rights for Data Privacy and Se-
curity under the Data Privacy and Se-
curity section of the website.
Bill of Rights for Data Privacy and
Security (Parents' Bill of Rights)
Education Law § 2-d requires each
school districts within the State of
New York to develop a Parents’ Bill
of Rights for Data Privacy and Se-
curity and publish it on its website.
Morrisville-Eaton Central School
District Parents’ Bill of Rights can
be accessed under the Data Privacy
and Security section of the district’s website.
The purpose of the Parents’ Bill of Rights
is to provide information to parents (which
also include legal guardians or persons in
parental relation to a student, but gener-
ally not the parents of a student who is age
eighteen or over) and eligible students about
certain legal requirements that protect per-
sonally identiable information pursuant to
state and federal laws.
The New York State Education Depart-
ment’s (NYSED) Bill of Rights for Data
Privacy and Security (Parents' Bill of
Rights) can be viewed and downloaded us-
ing this link: http://www.nysed.gov/com-
mon/nysed/files/programs/data-privacy-
security/parents-bill-of-rights_ 2.pdf.
Fact Sheet for Parents
(
http://www.nysed.gov/data-privacy-security/
fact-sheet-parents
)
Education Law § 2-d protects student per-
sonally identiable information (PII) from
unauthorized disclosure. Additionally, Ed-
ucation Law § 2-d provides parents with
rights regarding their child's PII.
Strengthening Student Data Privacy
Education Law 2-D Regulations (Part 121)
Protecting Personally Identifiable Information in New York's Educational Agencies*
On January 28, 2020, Part 121 of the Commissioner of Education's regulations became effective. These regulations require
educational agencies to be diligent when protecting student Personally Identifiable Information (PII)** and teacher
and principal APPR data by employing industry best practices that align with the NIST Cybersecurity Framework v1.1.
Educational agencies must minimize the disclosure of PII
for any purpose by managing contractual relationships to
ensure compliance with Part 121.
Each educational agency must publish a parent’s bill of
rights on its website and include it in every contract with a
third-party contractor that receives PII.
NYSED adopted the NIST Cybersecurity Framework as the
standard for data privacy and security. All educational
agencies must meet this national standard to ensure they
are adequately protecting student data.
Parents and eligible students have a right to file
complaints about possible breaches or unauthorized
releases of student data. Educational agencies must
establish procedures to address these complaints.
Educational agencies must report breaches to NYSED's
Chief Privacy Officer, and notify affected parents and/or
eligible students.
Educational agencies must appoint a Data Protection Officer
with appropriate knowledge, training, and experience to
oversee data security and privacy.
Educational agencies must adopt a Data Security and Privacy
Policy by October 1, 2020 and publish it on their website.
Employees of educational agencies that handle PII must
complete annual training on the laws and requirements
necessary to protect PII.
Third party contractors must submit a Data Security and
Privacy Plan for each contract to demonstrate how they will
protect PII. NYSED's Chief Privacy Officer may impose
penalties on contractors for breaches.
Parents and eligible students have a right to inspect and
review student education records.
Contact NYSED's Chief Privacy Officer at [email protected]
www.nysed.gov/data-privacy-security
* Educational agencies include public schools (including charter schools), school districts, and BOCES.
** Personally Identifiable Information (PII) is information that can be used to identify an individual whether directly (e.g.
student’s name; names of parents or family members; address of the student or student’s family; personal identifiers like social
security numbers) or indirectly when linked with other information (e.g., date of birth and mother’s maiden name).
Visit w
ww.nysed.gov/data-privacy-security
for more information.
Parents’ Bill of Rights for Data Privacy and Security
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BULLYING, HARASSMENT
AND DISCRIMINATION
are PROHIBITED AT SCHOOL
You should never feel that it is not safe to come to school and
participate in all school activities. You should never be prevent-
ed from concentrating on your
schoolwork because another
student or a school staff mem-
ber is teasing you, making fun
of you, pushing you around, or
threatening you in some way,
because of your race, color,
weight, national origin (where
your family comes from), eth-
nic group, religion, religious
practices, disability, sexual ori-
entation, gender, or sex, or for
any other reason.
A student may not act toward
another student in a way that rea-
sonably might make that other
student feel threatened or unsafe,
or that might reasonably make
that other student unable to con-
centrate on their school work, be-
cause of the other student’s race,
color, weight, national origin
(where their family comes from),
ethnic group, religion, religious
practices, disability, sexual orientation, gender, or sex, or for any other
reason. It is against school rules for any student or school staff member
to do this by physical actions or by verbal statements, including elec-
tronic messages. This kind of conduct is prohibited on school property,
on school buses, and at all school-sponsored events.
If you have any questions feel free to contact the Business Manag-
er who is the District’s Compliance Coordinator at 315-684-9158.
Asbestos Public Notification
In accordance with the Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response
Act of 1986, all buildings of the Morrisville-Eaton Central School
District have been inspected for asbestos containing building mate-
rials (ACBM). The origi-
nal inspection and the
2021 triennial reinspec-
tion report that identify
the location of ACBM,
the management plan de-
tailing how the district is
managing the asbestos
materials and the semi an-
nual surveillance reports
are available in the busi-
ness ofce at the middle/
high school. If you have
any questions, please contact our Head of Buildings and Grounds
at 315-684-9158.
PARENTAL NOTIFICATION
Parents and guardians of students of Morrisville-Eaton Central
School District may request information regarding the professional
qualications of their child(s) classroom teacher(s) as well as para-
professional staff (teaching assistants). Parents are required to make
this request in writing to the building principal of the school the child
attends. Include your child’s name and grade level. You will receive
a written response indicating whether the teacher in question: (1)
has met State qualications and licensing criteria for the grade levels
and subject areas in which the teacher provides instruction; (2) is
teaching under emergency or other provisional status through which
State qualications or licensing criteria have been waived; and 3 is
teaching in the eld of discipline of the certication of the teacher.
If the request pertains to the qualication of a paraprofessional, you
will receive a written response indicating the qualications.
EDUCATION OF HOMELESS
CHILDREN
A child who is homeless, within the meaning of the Board of
Education Policy 7004, shall be enrolled in a District school or
receive other educational services identied in this Policy, whether
or not that child otherwise qualies as a resident of the District.
Children who are homeless shall not be segregated in a separate
building, or a separate program within a building, based on their
status as homeless, and will be provided services comparable to
those provided to other students of the District. Policy 7004 shall
be interpreted and applied in a manner such that the District meets
its clear obligations under New York State Education Law Section
3209 and related Regulations of the Commissioner, and the McK-
inney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (42 USC 11431 et seq.), as
amended and reauthorized. The term “child” is used in Policy 7004
to refer to any person who is between the ages of ve (5) and
twenty-one (21) and who has not obtained a high school diploma,
and includes a migratory child as dened in Section 1309(2) of the
Every Child Succeeds Act of 2015 and an unaccompanied youth,
as that term is dened in the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assis-
tance Act, who is not residing with someone other than a parent
or legal guardian for the sole reason of enrolling as a student in
the District. Homeless Liaisons: Mr. Bryan Fairbrother, 315-684-
9288, [email protected].
ACCOMMODATION OF
HEARING-IMPAIRED PARENTS
The District provides parents of, and persons in parental relation,
District-enrolled students many opportunities to participate in their
child’s educational program. If the parent, or person in parental
relation, is hearing impaired, the District provides interpreter ser-
vices (American Sign Language) to facilitate that person’s par-
ticipation in school-initiated meetings or activities specic to the
academic or disciplinary aspects of the student’s educational pro-
gram. This service is provided at no cost to the parent, or person in
parental relation. If an interpreter is not available, the District will
make other reasonable accommodation of the hearing impairment,
such as written communication, transcripts, decoder, or Telecom-
munication Device for the Deaf (TDD), also at no cost to the parent
or person in parental relation.
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Gregory Molloy
Superintendent 315-684-9300
Matthew Enigk
Business Administrator 315-684-9158
Bryan Fairbrother
Director of Special Education,
RtI & Data 315-684-3639
Elementary Principal 315-684-9288
Nicholas Rauch
M/HS Principal 315-684-9121
Chris Doroshenko
Director of Athletics 315-684-5905
Director of Transportation 315-684-3014
John Hayes
Dean of Students (M/HS) 315-684-9121
Molly McConville
Elementary Nurse 315-684-5909
Shawn Chase
M/HS Nurse 315-684-5903
Matthew Jacobs
Buildings & Grounds Supervisor
315-684-5908
Debra Smith
Director of Food Service 315-684-5904
TBA
School Counselor 315-684-9196
Michele Cesta
School Counselor 315-684-9196
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Brian Koehl, President
Megan Dooley, Vice President
Murry Ames
Steven Broedel
Craig Brown
2022-2023 Board of Education Meeting Dates
Tuesday, July 5, 2022 • Organizational Meeting • 9:00 AM (Elementary)
Tuesday, July 19, 2022 • Regular Board Meeting • 7:00 PM
Tuesday, August 23, 2022 • Regular Board Meeting • 7:00 PM
Tuesday, September 20, 2022 • Regular Board Meeting • 7:00 PM
Tuesday, October 18, 2022 • Regular Board Meeting • 7:00 PM
Tuesday, November 15, 2022 • Regular Board Meeting • 7:00 PM
Tuesday, December 20, 2022 • Regular Board Meeting • 7:00 PM
Tuesday, January 17, 2023 • Regular Board Meeting • 7:00 PM
Wednesday, February 15, 2023 • Regular Board Meeting • 7:00 PM
Tuesday, March 21, 2023 • Regular Board Meeting • 7:00 PM
Tuesday, April 18, 2023 • Regular Board Meeting • 7:00 PM
Tuesday, May 9, 2023 • Budget Hearing • 7:00 PM
Tuesday, May 16, 2023 • Budget Vote • 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM (Elementary)
Tuesday, May 16, 2023 • Regular Board Meeting • 8:15 PM (Elementary)
Tuesday, June 20, 2023 • Regular Board Meeting • 7:00 PM
We welcome you back to school
and look forward to seeing you.
Classes begin on Wednesday,
September 7
th
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The District has designated the Dignity Act
Coordinators for each school as follows:
Mr. Nicholas Rauch - M/HS School Principal
5061 Fearon Rd., PO Box 990 • Morrisville, NY 13408 • 315-684-9121
Mr. Bryan Fairbrother - Elementary School Principal
55 Eaton St., PO Box 990 • Morrisville, NY 13408 • 315-684-9288
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