Category: District
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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…
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Board to vote on proposed code of conduct on July 9
The Waterville Board of Education held a public hearing on the code of conduct on Tuesday, June 11 in the Bud Dorr Board of Education Room at 381 Madison Street. The board’s regular meeting took place following the hearing, at 6 p.m. The 2024-25 Code of Conduct can be found here. The meeting was open to the public and anyone…
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Waterville voters approve 2024-25 budget; elect 2 board of education members
Waterville Central School District voters approved the district’s $22,297,968 budget for 2024-25 on May 21. Residents also elected two board of education members and approved the purchase of new buses. The budget proposition passed with 74.09% voter approval; 266 yes votes and 93 no votes. More information about the budget is available on the school budget section of the…
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SLIDESHOW: 150th Anniversary Celebration
Below are photos of the 150th Anniversary Celebration, held at the Waterville Jr./Sr. High School athletic stadium on May 16, 2024.
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150 years in the making: Waterville holds ceremony recognizing history
On Thursday, May 16, the Waterville Central School District celebrated 150 years since the district was recognized by the New York State Board of Regents. There was a ceremony at 9:30 a.m. at the Waterville Jr./Sr. High School athletic stadium. Highlights of the program included showcasing students, alumni, teachers and a keynote speaker. The keynote…
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Board adopts proposed 2024-25 budget
The Waterville Board of Education adopted the proposed budget for the 2024-25 school year at its April 16 meeting. On Tuesday, May 21, Waterville Central School District residents will vote on a proposed $22,297,968 spending plan for the 2024-25 school year. This proposed budget would allow the district to maintain all existing programs, services and…
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District reviewing grading policy and how seniors are honored
Dear Waterville Central School District community, As you may recall, in September, I sent out a ParentSquare message to families, staff and students asking for participation in a committee to help review the district’s grading policy (Policy 8101) to ensure it aligns with our commitment to provide a fair, equitable and supportive learning environment for…
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Absentee ballots to be available for annual vote
Absentee ballot voting is available. The new Early Mail Voter Act effective Jan. 1, 2024, also allows for early voting via mail without any reasons needed for voting early. You must fill out an application to vote by early voting or absentee ballot. There are separate applications for voting by early voting or absentee ballot,…
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