Category: District
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Eagles selected as new mascot for Waterville
Eagles was selected as the new mascot for the Waterville Central School District according to a vote involving students, parents and guardians, staff, alumni and community members. The vote was held on May 16, 2023, via an online vote that was available remotely and in-person during the annual school budget vote and board of education…
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Frequently asked questions about the mascot, logo and team name change for the Waterville Central School District
What is the new mascot for the Waterville Central School District?Eagles was selected as the new mascot for the Waterville Central School District according to a vote involving students, parents and guardians, staff, alumni and community members. The vote was held on May 16, 2023, via an online vote that was available remotely and in-person during…
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Waterville voters approve 2023-24 budget; elect 4 board of education members
Waterville Central School District voters approved the district’s $20,959,619 2023-24 budget proposal on May 16. Residents also elected four board of education members and approved the purchase of new buses. The budget proposition passed with 76.9% voter approval; 276 yes votes and 83 no votes. More information about the budget is available on the school budget section of the district…
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Absentee ballots available for annual vote
Applications are available for absentee ballots for the 2023-24 school budget vote and school board election. Applications may be obtained from the district clerk at Waterville Central School, 381 Madison Street, Waterville, N.Y. 13480 or by calling the clerk, Amanda Eaves, at 315-841-3913. Completed absentee ballots are due to the district clerk by 5 p.m. May 16,…
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Students narrow mascot name choices to 4, public vote scheduled for May
Waterville Central School District students in grades 7-12 narrowed down the list of eight potential new mascot names down to four during the week of April 17. The committee overseeing and advising the district’s transition to a new mascot, team name and logo recommended eight names: Bobcats, Eagles, Hawks, Huskies, Purple Storm, Tigers, Wildcats and…
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Board adopts proposed 2023-24 budget
The Waterville Board of Education adopted the proposed budget for the 2023-24 school year on April 4. There are several new items the proposed budget would cover for next school year. The budget includes $20,959,619 in estimated revenue including a projected $14,610,847 in state aid. Overall, this is a 4.57% increase from 2022-23. While the…
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Waterville to have new scoreboard for the fall of 2023
The Waterville Central School District stadium will have a new addition for fall 2023 – a new scoreboard. The $45,475 cost is covered by a grant by the Edwin J. Wadas Foundation. The foundation works to help youth athletic programs in Oneida and Herkimer counties. The scoreboard will be purchased through Toth Sports located in Victor,…
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Meetings scheduled to discuss district-wide safety plan
As a follow-up to previous communication, the Waterville Central School District is providing an update on the scheduling of meetings to discuss the district-wide safety plan. The law requires schools to update and adopt a comprehensive district-wide school safety plan each school year. There will be two meetings scheduled on April 25. The 2022-23 board-appointed…
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Proposed budget to include security updates to both schools through capital outlay funds
As part of its proposed 2023-24 budget, the Waterville Central School District plans to spend its capital outlay funds, a total of $100,000, on security updates to both district school buildings. New York state allows districts to use capital outlay funds, which are a line item in a district’s budget proposal, for such projects as facility…
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Committee to recommend list of possible mascot names to Waterville school board
The Waterville Central School District (WCSD) will soon have a new team name that the public will have the opportunity to help select. The committee overseeing and advising the district’s transition to a new mascot, team name and logo will recommend to the school board that the public vote on eight names: Bobcats, Eagles, Hawks,…