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Don, the district’s lead budget presenter, told the board the budget represents a multi-month process and is aligned with the district’s goals on graduation, reading proficiency and emotional competency. He said the plan reflects a 5.59% overall increase driven largely by building aid for capital projects; excluding building aid, the district estimated an approximate 3.4% increase in operating costs.

The budget assumes a tax levy increase of roughly 2.91%, which the district said keeps it under the state tax cap formula. Don described the district’s revenue mix as heavily dependent on the tax levy and state aid and warned that a not-final New York state budget could change the district’s state aid projection.

To balance the plan, officials said the district eliminated about 38 positions and laid off three employees; most affected positions will be absorbed into openings created by retirements, the district said. The budget also uses $2,000,000 from reserves and relies on approximately $10,000,000 in federal grant funding that district staff have not assumed will be lost for 2025–26.

District officials reviewed capital and operating highlights: the district plans to replace 12 buses — including two wheelchair-lift, air-conditioned vehicles — add eight 65-passenger gasoline buses and modify two buses for larger fuel tanks and cargo storage. District staff estimated the bus purchases would add about 0.13% to the tax impact or roughly $2.41 on a $100,000 full-value home before STAR.

Officials also said Assemblyman Al Sturpi provided initial funding and additional support bringing the state allocation for the planned Aquatic Center to $5,000,000, and that $3,000,000 of the total requires a voter authorization on the district’s May ballot before the funds can be used for the pool project. The district said that use of the allocation would not increase taxpayers’ bills beyond the adopted levy.

Board members thanked the district’s administrative team for the months-long budget process. Don and Dr. Ward fielded board questions and presented multiple community budget hearings and voting logistics: in-person and absentee voting locations at the district office and Michael J. Braggin Stadium and several public forums scheduled in late April and May.

During the meeting the board moved to adopt the budget; the motion was presented by Crabtree and seconded by Paul, and the board completed a roll-call vote to approve the plan.

District officials said they will return to the board if state aid changes materially or if other assumptions used to balance the budget require additional board action.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","4-21-2025 NSCSD Board of Education Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","The Board of Education approved a $224,000,000 spending plan for 2025–26 that officials said remains within the state tax levy cap while cutting roughly 38 positions and using $2 million in reserves.","taxTitle","NORTH SYRACUSE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, School Districts, New York","taxId",38372,"location","New York","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6246390,"North Syracuse honors staff who saved coworker, declares Teacher, Nurse, Transportation and Speech Therapist appreciation days",396,506000,902000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3218146-d2e0fdd323c261ad8cf5b870492a4a31&start=506&end=902","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3218146-d2e0fdd323c261ad8cf5b870492a4a31/thumbnail_506000.jpg","/articles/6246390/New-York/North-Syracuse-honors-staff-who-saved-coworker-declares-Teacher-Nurse-Transportation-and-Speech-Therapist-appreciation-days","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6246390-53fda76666852fb7370fbfa1bbd29d6a/orig.mp4?Expires=1771179376&Signature=QdLPPdSFLBVFbeRQrMEFfG4NlOkYBROeqV2EHLQwXpH1u0B-oJhCfRyGdhOBoqZ3hq2wvVAmOKtUo5AGwVQyEhv02Tfh0XtV4p2Zq6mCWo7PbiKt4JQECIj7I6SUbu2XI4j3QaO08VkVal6yOOi6Rh1lim6GfcIA4kttPGgH5-mCfIdDk6uIcRvdnSoRcUpDxh4awS~4xbHi0lZU8yTBHptqA8QCbw5mdX3rw~P5lTA7lSpYmsMI4zUo~zrAH3XrhdPRUdjbvltZC~yzq4pOXrTUV7i8ojbshCUxim3RsDQs3dN4QvIeiPpfSqJmDzQLENfXUAoB~GlkdWeF4vL27g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The North Syracuse Central School District Board of Education on Tuesday recognized district employees whose on-site response on April 1 helped save the life of a food service worker and unanimously approved proclamations naming appreciation days for teachers, school nurses, transportation personnel and speech therapists.

The recognition centered on the April 1 cardiac arrest of Anne Marie Shelley, a food service worker at North Syracuse Junior High School. Brandy Parady, a fellow food service worker, and manager Denise DeSantis called for help; nurses Jody Barnes and Amanda Kelly connected an automated external defibrillator and performed chest compressions while School Resource Officer Elizabeth Layman administered rescue breaths until emergency medical personnel arrived and transported Shelley to the hospital.

“Their quick thinking set in motion a chain of lifesaving actions,” Dr. Ward said during the board meeting. Steven Shelley, the victim’s son, told the board his family was deeply grateful and said, “She’s our mom … the good news is she’s coming home tomorrow on her birthday.”

Board President Michael Maurizio read a proclamation recognizing the district’s teachers, school nurses, speech-language pathologists and transportation personnel and declaring May 6, 2025, as Teacher Appreciation Day; May 7, 2025, as School Nurse Appreciation Day; May 8, 2025, as Transportation Personnel Appreciation Day; and May 9, 2025, as Speech Therapist Appreciation Day. The motion to adopt the proclamations was moved by Xavier and seconded by Paul and carried unanimously.

At the meeting the board invited the named staff to come forward for certificates and public thanks. District leaders also publicly thanked other employees who assisted during the incident and said the district will continue training and preparedness efforts for health emergencies.

The board did not adopt new policy changes as part of the recognition item; the proclamations were a formal, board-approved acknowledgement of district staff and the April 1 incident.","The North Syracuse Central School District Board of Education recognized employees who performed lifesaving care for a colleague after an April 1 cardiac arrest and unanimously approved proclamations designating appreciation days for teachers, school nurses, transportation personnel and speech therapists.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6246381,"North Syracuse honors Mathcon and Mathleague standouts; esports teams advance to regional playoffs",1912,1076000,2988000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3218146-d2e0fdd323c261ad8cf5b870492a4a31&start=1076&end=2988","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3218146-d2e0fdd323c261ad8cf5b870492a4a31/thumbnail_1076000.jpg","/articles/6246381/New-York/North-Syracuse-honors-Mathcon-and-Mathleague-standouts-esports-teams-advance-to-regional-playoffs","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6246381-cb21c8d33427b6a075a1e318642b5003/orig.mp4?Expires=1771179376&Signature=BsZ2IZH-J1ONE1IYrqSYlTdEZVb4NBqIl1zZWR6ZuKWdtMGtQS-fxcwlpb8dMTpvmaExSvWNpRwEJ~5XHSDapZGOkUpMNkMe8aWa2cmqWj15WjG5D7izE3TpdJUK7h8rqBo2J~9bS3FqeQMm6Kil2XwtC1ymH2m1Np-7a2NYrTwxw9CS-4z5DTssezUgMBrhJCsZ6dyREIo~alt2f~u81k~mUhSWlx-BaLXPpSx7JpM06QmeO71q9tjhpg583txFKdL4dewL595BRQ55Fk9zoI5Z-f~a46WHsgDRsD1Z4BOq9XwY3DDkaQpuoB3mtNvZgvNBAvBwmRyfr7bUrPpx0w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The North Syracuse Central School District on Tuesday recognized hundreds of students for math-competition achievements and heard an update that the district’s esports teams reached regional playoff competition this weekend.

Nick Schulz told the board the district fields Mathcon (grades 4–7) and Mathleague (middle school) extension programs to challenge high-performing students. He said more than 400 students participated in Mathcon this year and that 60 students scored above the 80th percentile nationally; Hannah Guasmia received the highest score the district has seen, placing in the 90th percentile.

Schulz recognized individual students across grade levels, including Caden Gaff (Roxborough Road), who scored 24 out of 25 on a Mathleague regional tally and was the second-highest scorer across the participating schools, and several top finishers from Gillette Road and Roxborough Road middle schools.

The board also heard from Catherine Leo, the district’s high school biology teacher and esports coach, who said the district fielded about 10 esports teams across junior high and high school and that nine teams qualified for playoffs. She invited the public to watch the regional tournaments at the Elite Gaming Arena downtown on Saturday and Sunday and said the event provides visibility for students, including visits from college recruiters.

Board members praised the students and staff running the programs and took photos with award recipients.","The board recognized more than 400 students who participated in Mathcon and Mathleague programs, highlighted top scorers including Hannah Guasmia and Caden Gaff, and heard that the district's esports teams reached regional playoffs with several teams advancing.","actionData","errors"]

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North Syracuse board adopts $224 million 2025-26 budget within tax cap; 38 positions eliminated, three layoffs reported

North Syracuse honors staff who saved coworker, declares Teacher, Nurse, Transportation and Speech Therapist appreciation days

North Syracuse honors Mathcon and Mathleague standouts; esports teams advance to regional playoffs