Month: June 2024
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2 Waterville students earn New York State Seal of Civic Readiness
Waterville Class of 2024 graduates Abigail Islip and Hanley Poyer are the first two students in the school district to earn the New York State Seal of Civic Readiness. The seal formally acknowledges that a student has achieved advanced proficiency in civic knowledge, skills, mindset, and experiences. The students presented their research at the Seal…
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Public hearing on safety plan to take place July 9
Notice of Public Hearing The Waterville Central School District will hold a public hearing on the proposed 2024-25 Waterville Central School District safety plan before any changes are adopted for the next school year. The hearing will be held at 5:45 p.m. on July 9, 2024 ahead of the Board of Education meeting in the…
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SLIDESHOW: Class of 2024 graduation
The slideshow below features photos from the Waterville Central School District Class of 2024 graduation. The commencement ceremony took place on June 22, 2024.
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Families eligible for Summer EBT program from New York State
During the summer of 2024, the State of New York will implement Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT). Summer EBT is a new federal program to help low-income households purchase food for their students over the summer when school is out of session and access to free or reduced-price school meals is not available. The Summer…
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39 seniors honored at 25th Annual Brothertown Scholarship Awards Dinner
The following students received their award(s) at the 25th Annual Brothertown Scholarship Awards Dinner on June 12, 2024 at Michael’s Four Eleven Tower. More than $47,000 was awarded to 39 senior Waterville students. The list of students is below the slideshow. Alexis Kitchen Adrian “Pal” & Lovina Staring Memorial Award $250 Logan Baker Andrew &…
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MPS dismissing early on June 20, building cooling plan in place due to forecasted heat
Due to forecasted extreme heat, Thursday, June 20 will be an early release day at 11:10 a.m. for all students at Memorial Park Elementary School (MPS). MPS students were also released Tuesday, June 18, at 11:10 a.m. School will not be in session on Wednesday, June 19 in observance of Juneteenth. All MPS staff will…
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VIDEO: 150th Anniversary Celebration
Below is a video of the 150th Anniversary Celebration, held at the Waterville Jr./Sr. High School athletic stadium on May 16, 2024. The audio was recorded live during the ceremony. It was a windy day! Related link: SLIDESHOW: 150th Anniversary Celebration
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Special Board of Education meeting to be held June 25 at 6 p.m.
The Waterville Board of Education will hold a special meeting on Tuesday, June 25 at 6 p.m. in the Bud Dorr Board of Education Room at 381 Madison Street. The meeting agenda will be posted online before the meeting. Information on how to watch the meeting via an online stream can be found here: https://www.watervillecsd.org/board-of-education/board-meetings/…
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UPK registration is available for 2024-25 school year
Registration is open for the 2024-25 Waterville Central School District Universal Pre-Kindergarten (UPK) program. The district will be applying for a waiver to run its own program. The teachers for the four-year old classrooms will be Mrs. Olmstead and Ms. Curtis, long-time Memorial Park School (MPS) Kindergarten teachers. Children who will be four years old…
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Survey results and next steps for district’s grading practices and senior recognition
The Waterville Central School District recently asked the families, staff, students and community members to participate in a survey regarding the district’s grading practices and senior recognition. The recommendations featured in the survey were formed by talking with the district’s grading committee, teacher leaders and teachers. The survey was open from May 28 through June…