OCSD Music Teacher to Perform in Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade:
As millions of people tune into the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade from the comfort of their homes, one Oswego City School District music teacher will be there in person to perform.
Kim Miller, a band director at Leighton Elementary and Kingsford Park Elementary, will be joining a group of 400 band directors from across the country called Saluting America’s Band Directors. This group will march and perform throughout the parade. The event, which is organized by the Saluting America’s Band Directors Project, aims to showcase the dedication and achievements of band directors nationwide using the theme "America’s band directors: We teach music. We teach life." Miller, along with her colleagues, will represent the profound impact that music educators ...
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BOE, Superintendent outline goals for the year:
The Oswego City School District Board of Education and Superintendent Dr. Ray Kilmer recently established goals to help propel the district forward.
The board has several goals when it comes to safety, finance, collaboration and building relationships. According to board members, they would like to establish a Community Relations Committee to foster relationships with community partners and stakeholders. Additionally, the board is focused on assessing/monitoring safety across the district; exploring alternate revenue streams for the district; and strengthening board development and collaboration with the superintendent and cabinet to improve the culture and climate of the district.
“The OCSD community is incredible, and these goals will help strengthen the district and move us forward ...
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Leighton Elementary Honors Veterans at Special Assembly:
Leighton Elementary School in Oswego recently hosted an elaborate and engaging Veterans Day assembly to honor the men and women who have served in the United States Armed Forces. Over three dozen family and local community members – some of them OCSD staff – were publicly recognized by the heartfelt ceremony.
On Thursday, November 9, the Leighton student body gathered in the school’s gymnasium along with staff and visitors for the event. After the singing of the national anthem, the assembly opened with the Leighton student council recognizing each branch of the armed services and their history. Teacher Kaylee Allen, herself a USMC veteran, then took “the hot seat” for a brief interview, where she described her own journey through the US Armed Forces.
The ...
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OHS Paradox, WBUC programs earn state recognition:
Two Oswego High School student programs earned statewide recognition recently during the Empire State School Press Association conference and awards ceremony.
The annual conference, held at Syracuse University, provides hands-on workshops for high school students in print and digital media. Throughout the day, students engage in discussion and activities designed to sharpen their skills.
The highlight of the day for the OHS contingent was during the closing awards ceremony, when two Buc programs earned prestigious honors. The 2023 Paradox Yearbook earned the distinction as Best Overall Yearbook, while the WBUC Student TV Program took home the top prize for 2023 Representation in Student Media. Additionally, the Paradox team earned silver for 2023 Yearbook Cover Design as well as Honorable ...
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OMS to implement SmartPass technology:
After successfully testing SmartPass, a digital hall pass and student movement management system, the Oswego Middle School is preparing to fully launch it building wide in the coming days.
The platform improves how administrators, faculty and staff manage the flow of students in and out of the classroom throughout the school day. School leaders recognize the importance of student access to critical services outside the classroom, from restroom breaks to special services such as counseling, nurse visits, and college and career readiness. With that said, the increasing complexity of student services has demonstrated the need for a faster, more streamlined approach to approving and managing student movement.
SmartPass allows educators to seamlessly approve, manage, and monitor student ...
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BOE meeting is Tuesday, 10/17:
The Oswego City School District Board of Education will hold a Regular Board Meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2023 at 5 p.m.
This meeting will be held in the Oswego High School Library and live streamed starting at 5 p.m. The public is welcome to join us for the Regular Meeting and should use the Main Entrance of the high school.
There will also be a Board Retreat prior to the meeting at 4 p.m. which will not be open to the public.
The agenda for the Regular Meeting will be available on BoardDocs after 4 p.m. Friday, Oct. 13, 2023. ( https://go.boarddocs.com/ny/oswego/Board.nsf/Public ...
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BOE Meeting is 10/3, Goal Setting Workshop info:
The Oswego City School District Board of Education will hold a Goal Setting Workshop on Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023 at 4:30 p.m. at the High School in Room 176. This Board Workshop is not open to the public.
The Board will also be holding their Regular Meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023 at 5 p.m. This meeting will be held in the Oswego High School Library and live streamed starting at 5:00 p.m. The public is welcome to join the Regular Meeting and should use the Main Entrance of the high school.
The agenda for the Regular Meeting will be available on BoardDocs after 4 p.m. Friday, September 29, 2023. ( https://go.boarddocs.com/ny/oswego/Board.nsf/Public ...
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BOE meeting is 9/19 in OHS Library:
The Oswego City School District Board of Education will hold a Regular Meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2023 at 5 p.m. This meeting will be held in the Oswego High School Library and streamed live beginning at 5 p.m.
The public is welcome to join and should use the Main Entrance of the high school when entering.
The agenda for the Regular Meeting will be available on BoardDocs after 4 p.m. Friday, September 15, 2023. ( https://go.boarddocs.com/ny/oswego/Board.nsf/Public )
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Public Hearing and BOE meeting is Tuesday, 9/5:
The Oswego City School District Board of Education will hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, September 5, 2023 at 4:30 p.m. before its Regular Meeting at 5 p.m. These meetings will be held in the Oswego High School Library and streamed live starting at 4:30 p.m.
The public is welcome to join both meetings and should enter via the Main Entrance of the high school.
The agenda for the Public Hearing and Regular Meeting will be available on BoardDocs after 4 p.m. Friday, September 1, 2023. ( https://go.boarddocs.com/ny/oswego/Board.nsf/Public )
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BOE to hold training workshop 8/23, closed to public:
The Oswego City School District Board of Education will hold a Training Workshop on Wednesday, August 23, 2023 at 8 a.m.
This Workshop will be held in the Oswego High School Library and is closed to the public for the purpose of conducting training.
There will be no public session.
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Board of Education Announces New Superintendent:
Dear Members of the Oswego City School District Community:
After an extensive selection process that commenced in February, the Oswego City School District Board of Education is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Raymond W. Kilmer as the new Superintendent of Schools.
The meticulous selection process involved evaluations of numerous candidates, each bringing diverse experiences and qualifications to the table. To ensure a comprehensive, decision-making process, the Board of Education actively sought input from various stakeholders, including a team of 24 community members.
The Board of Education expresses its enthusiastic anticipation of Dr. Kilmer's tenure as Superintendent. Possessing an impeccable track record and extensive experience in educational ...
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Hinman named as new OHS principal:
Raina Hinman, a native of Oswego County who has lived here her whole life, is set to take charge as the new Principal of Oswego High School ahead of the 2023-24 school year.
Hinman comes to Oswego City School District with more than a decade of teaching experience and multiple years working as an administrator for other districts.
“I am excited to join the Oswego City School District,” said Hinman. “This is a fantastic community and I look forward to collaborating with the faculty, staff, and families to benefit the kids.”
The past two years, Hinman has led Red Creek High School as principal and was the assistant principal the two years prior.
Before that, she was assistant principal in the Syracuse Academy of Science ...
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OCSD, CMOO partner to bring Mobile STEM Lab to elementary schools:
This past school year, the Oswego City School District and the Children’s Museum of Oswego (CMOO) teamed up to provide hands-on learning to students just outside the comfort of their own classroom.
Throughout the spring, CMOO’s Mobile STEM Lab, fitted with interactive, play-based STEM learning activities, traveled and made stops at the five OCSD elementaries — Charles E. Riley Elementary, Frederick Leighton Elementary, Minetto Elementary, Fitzhugh Park Elementary and Kingsford Park Elementary.
Jamie Sykut, the Director of Instructional Technology at OCSD, and Kathryn Watson, Executive Director of CMOO, began having discussions last year on forming a partnership to expand on CMOO’s Mobile STEM Lab approach. Sykut said he was looking at new ways to use a district-owned ...
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July 25th Superintendent Search Update:
July 25th, 2023
Dear Members of the Oswego City School District Community:
The Board of Education took another step forward last night in the collaborative process of finding our next Superintendent by having two candidates meet with the community stakeholder committee groups.
The Board would like to thank the stakeholders, including parents (Ashley Fatiga, Katie O’Leary, Tim Stahl, Becky Waters), teachers (Lisa Coleman, Lilly DeCaire, Tami Gills, Josh Lerch, Michelle McManus,Tracey Warner), staff (Melanie Hiller, Jim Jackson, Sue Kells, Melissa Syrell), administrators (Samantha Spaulding, Jamie Sykut), and cabinet members (Lisa-Marie Carter, Bob Siracuse). Also represented were members of unions (Jennifer Cahill, Carrie Patane), Home & School Associations (Teresa ...
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BOE meeting is 7/18 at OHS Library:
The Oswego City School District Board of Education will hold their Regular Meeting on Tuesday, July 18, 2023 at 5 p.m. This meeting will be held in the Oswego High School Library and live streamed starting at 5 p.m.
The public is welcome to join and should use the main entrance of the High School.
The agenda for the Regular Meeting will be available on BoardDocs after 4 p.m. Friday, July 14, 2023. ( https://go.boarddocs.com/ny/oswego/Board.nsf/Public )
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OCSD BOE opens ’23-24: MacKenzie elected President, Ciappa VP:
Four new members were sworn in Wednesday and officers elected during the organizational meeting of the Oswego City School District Board of Education for the 2023-24 school year.
Dr. James MacKenzie was re-elected to the Board of Education, with Mrs. Julie Chetney, Mr. Sean Callen and Ms. Kristin Norfleet newly elected and all four were sworn in by District Clerk Mrs. Diane Schrader. The meeting was held Wednesday, July 5 in the Oswego High School library.
The board then was tasked with electing officers, resulting with MacKenzie as the president for 2023-24 and Mr. Tom Ciappa returning as vice president for his third consecutive year. Both were then sworn in and signed their Oaths of Office.
The full 2023-24 BOE meeting schedule and meeting minutes are available ...
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