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Creating safe, welcoming schools Creating safe, welcoming schools: The Oswego City School District BOE will be hosting an event this month focused on understanding bullying and the Dignity for All Students Act (DASA). Please join us for an informative and supportive session designed for families and community members to better understand how schools work to ensure that every student feels safe, respected and valued.  The session will be led by Roseann Bayne (Assistant Superintendent at CITIBOCES) in the Oswego High School cafeteria on April 27, from 6-7 PM. Please see the attached flyer for more information. We hope that you will attend. If you have any questions, please feel free to call the HS main office at 315-341-2200.
Oswego Middle School Presents Under-the-Sea Adventure “The Little Mermaid” Oswego Middle School Presents Under-the-Sea Adventure “The Little Mermaid”: The Oswego Middle School is proud to present its spring musical production of The Little Mermaid, taking place April 10 and April 11 at 7 p.m. at the Oswego High School . This full-length production features a cast and crew of 58 students, highlighting the dedication, creativity and teamwork of young performers and technicians. This beloved musical brings to life the story of Ariel and her journey beyond the sea, filled with memorable songs, vibrant characters and a message about courage and self-discovery. Students have worked collaboratively for weeks to deliver a performance that promises to entertain audiences of all ages. The production includes student performers Raylyn A., Jelianis A., Callan A., Katherine A., Apollo A., Anjali A., Abigail B., Carissa B., Harmony B., Harvey ...
BOE regular meeting set for 4/7 at 5 p.m. BOE regular meeting set for 4/7 at 5 p.m.: The Oswego City School District Board of Education will hold a  Regular Meeting  on  Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at 5:00 PM.  This Meeting will be held in the  High School Cafeteria . The public is welcome to attend. Meeting attendees should use the Main High School entrance. This meeting will be recorded and live streamed on 
Kingsford Park Sixth Grader Advances as Oswego County’s Sole Regional Spelling Bee Finalist Kingsford Park Sixth Grader Advances as Oswego County’s Sole Regional Spelling Bee Finalist: Cooper P., a sixth-grade student at Kingsford Park School, is among 24 students from across Central New York who have advanced to the Final Regional Round of the Scripps Spelling Bee, hosted by The Post-Standard. Advancing to this level is a significant accomplishment for all participating students, but Cooper stands out as the only student from Oswego County to earn a spot in this year’s regional competition. This marks Cooper’s third consecutive year placing at the school level and his first time advancing to the regional round, demonstrating his dedication, perseverance and academic growth. "I'm proud to be a representative of Oswego," Cooper said, adding that he credits Ms. Kostoroski, a reading teacher in the school library, with helping spark ...
OMS Students Explore Broadcasting OMS Students Explore Broadcasting: Students at the Oswego Middle School are getting hands-on experience in broadcasting through the school’s technology program, where they are learning production and communication skills used in the industry while embracing the district’s core values of innovation and learning. Technology teacher Eric McCrobie said the program encourages students to think creatively and solve problems as they work with professional-style equipment. “A lot of the things that we try to teach these kids in class are a lot of problem solving, critical thinking skills and real-world scenarios where they have to think on their feet,” McCrobie said. By exploring broadcasting technology and production, students gain experience with tools used in the field and are introduced to ...
BOE regular meeting set for 3/17 at 5 p.m. BOE regular meeting set for 3/17 at 5 p.m.: The Oswego City School District Board of Education will hold a Regular Meeting on  Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at 5:00 PM.  This Meeting will be held in the High School Library. The public is welcome to attend. Meeting attendees should use the Main High School entrance. This meeting will be recorded and live streamed on 
Oswego High School Hosts Trades and Unions Expo to Showcase Career Pathways Oswego High School Hosts Trades and Unions Expo to Showcase Career Pathways: Students at Oswego High School explored career opportunities during the Trades and Unions Expo, which connected them with local trades and labor unions and explored pathways for after graduation.  The program included remarks from Sara Broadwell of the Greater Oswego-Fulton Chamber of Commerce and Mayor Robert Corradino, informational sessions with trade representatives, and a library tabling session where students asked about apprenticeships, certifications and job opportunities. For many students, the experience broadened their understanding of what careers in the trades can offer. “I am here today to explore my future options for after high school, whether that’s going to college or possibly something outside of college. I am kind of exploring my options ...
BOE regular meeting set for 3/3 at 5 p.m. BOE regular meeting set for 3/3 at 5 p.m.: The Oswego City School District Board of Education will hold a Regular Meeting on Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at 5:00 PM. This Meeting will be held in the High School Library. The public is welcome to attend.   Meeting attendees should use the Main High School entrance. This meeting will be recorded and live streamed on http://youtube.com/@wBUC.   The agenda for this meeting will be available on BoardDocs (https://go.boarddocs.com/ny/oswego/Board.nsf/Public) after 4:00 PM Friday, February 27, 2026.    
Air Racer Engineering Challenge Takes Off in Technology Education Air Racer Engineering Challenge Takes Off in Technology Education: Students in the Oswego Middle School Technology Education program are applying engineering skills through the Air Racer Design Challenge! Working in teams, students design, build and test a rubber band-powered floor racer to travel the greatest distance. The project reflects the Oswego City School District mission to empower and engage students to guarantee their successful future while advancing its vision of equity and excellence for each student. Through design thinking, problem-solving and systems thinking, students explore engineering concepts including energy transformation from potential to kinetic energy, friction, aerodynamics, force, mass distribution and mechanical efficiency. Following the engineering design process, students brainstorm, sketch, prototype, test and refine ...
Kingsford Park Student Council Spreads Kindness During February Break Kingsford Park Student Council Spreads Kindness During February Break: Students from Kingsford Park School’s Student Council spent part of their February break spreading kindness in the community, visiting The Gardens Retirement Home to deliver handmade kindness cards and spend time with residents. Students were welcomed with smiles and words of thanks as they engaged in conversations and shared stories with community members. What began as a card delivery quickly turned into meaningful exchanges that brightened the day for both students and residents. “Today was a great reminder for all of us that little acts of kindness can make the world a better place,” said Kristyn Frost, a teacher at Kingsford Park School. “I felt very lucky to see the exchange of smiles on everyone’s faces.” The visit reflects the core ...
OHS announces 2nd quarter honor roll for 2025-26 school year OHS announces 2nd quarter honor roll for 2025-26 school year: Oswego High School Principal Dr. Raina Hinman along with her faculty and staff would like to recognize the following students who earned Honor Roll, High Honor Roll and Highest Honor Roll status for the second marking period of the 2025-26 school year: Grade 9 Highest Honors: Jayla Mae Barbur, Natalie Bartlett, Aaron Marshall Be Vard, Anna Bell, Claire Rose Bezek, Ryan Thomas Bowman, Olivia Brockway, Phiona Elizabeth Buck, Megan Harriet Campbell, Cecelia Chamberlin, Isabella Dawson, Isabella Anna Lee Donoghue, Everett Justin Farella, Elisa R Feito Cortes, Jillian Flood, Genevieve Antoinette France, Caroline Mary Furlong, Alexander Victor Galka, Olivia Jean Gamble, Damien Ryder Germain, Damian Phillip Goodnough, Adalynne Green, Kaylee Greutman, Allison Gurney, Joshua Michael Hayden, ...
Oswego City School District Kindergarten Registrations are Now Open for the 2026–2027 School Year Oswego City School District Kindergarten Registrations are Now Open for the 2026–2027 School Year: Kindergarten and Universal Pre-K (UPK) registrations for the 2026–2027 school year will begin Feb. 9, 2026. How to register: Parents and guardians must complete the Pre-Registration Form online, which can be found on the OCSD Central Registration web page. To complete the registration process, documentation for proof of age and residency must be submitted. A list of acceptable documents is available on the OCSD Central Registration web page. The following documents must be submitted to the child’s school: An updated immunization record A dental certificate (optional, but requested by NYS law) A physical exam form completed and signed by the child’s physician Students currently enrolled in an OCSD Universal Pre-K program do not need to re-register ...
Oswego City School District Accepting Applications for Universal Pre-K Program Oswego City School District Accepting Applications for Universal Pre-K Program: The Oswego City School District is accepting applications for Universal Pre-K classes for the 2026-27 school year. The Pre-K program is free to all children residing within the district who turn four years old by Dec. 1, 2026. There are eight half-day sessions and one full-day session. The half-day sessions are offered at Kingsford, Minetto, Fitzhugh and Riley elementary schools. The morning session runs from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., and the afternoon session runs from 12:45 p.m. to 3:15 p.m. The full-day session runs from 9 a.m. to 3:20 p.m. at Frederick Leighton Elementary School. Busing is available through the district on regular morning and afternoon bus runs. There is no midday busing. The district has an online registration process this year. Visit the district website ...
BOE regular meeting set for 2/10 at 5 p.m. BOE regular meeting set for 2/10 at 5 p.m.: The Oswego City School District Board of Education will hold their  Regular Meeting on Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 5:00 PM. This Meeting will be held in the Oswego High School library . The public is welcome to attend.  Meeting attendees should use the main OHS entrance. This meeting will be recorded and live streamed on http://youtube.com/@wBUC. The agenda for this meeting will be available on BoardDocs (https://go.boarddocs.com/ny/oswego/Board.nsf/Public) after 4:00 PM Friday, February 6, 2026.  
OMS announces 2nd quarter honor roll for 2025-26 school year OMS announces 2nd quarter honor roll for 2025-26 school year: The Oswego Middle School Principal, Amy Godkin, along with her faculty and staff, would like to recognize the following students who earned High Honor and Honor roll status for the 2nd marking period of the 2025-26 school year: 7th Grade Honor Roll:  Adelyn Adkins, Jelianis Alvarado, Caroline Barbeau, Jayden Barbur, Jacob Barilla, Samara Bennett, Gavin Bitler, Aria Boardway, Hannah Bourdon, Peyton Box, Niejaya Boyde, Aaron Britt, Avery Bristol, Daimon Butler, Xavier Champagne, Carter Comerford, Caleb Coniski, Jacob Cook, Jared Crimmins, Kye Curley, Nolan Demling, Nicholas Dewey, Caroline Dorsey, Devon Dunning, Aiden Ellis, Baylin Eppley, Arlyn France, Amy Greenlay, Basil Hollers, Lola Holman, Sean Hosein, Willow Hoyt, Grace Kellison, Isabella Kraft, Jordan LaManna, Alexis Landphere, ...
Oswego Middle School Students Shine at Junior High All-County Band Festival Oswego Middle School Students Shine at Junior High All-County Band Festival: A group of talented Oswego Middle School students recently brought their musical skills to the stage at the Junior High All-County Band Festival held at Phoenix High School. The students representing Oswego included: Nyles Evans, eighth grade, oboe; Ellie Murray, eighth grade, flute; Helen McDonald, seventh grade, alto sax; Lillian Morse, seventh grade, trumpet; Brody Burdick, eighth grade, trumpet; Callan Appleman, seventh grade, percussion; Annaleise Wallace, eighth grade, clarinet; Jozela Kent, eighth grade, flute; Margaret Tesoriero, seventh grade, clarinet; Megan Jorgensen, seventh grade, clarinet; Ace Naracon, eighth grade, clarinet; Ben Braun, eighth grade, percussion; Jacob Schirtz, eighth grade, trombone. Selection for the Junior High All-County Band is highly competitive, ...
Scenes from Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical come to life at the Oswego High School Scenes from Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical come to life at the Oswego High School: Cast members have been working through weeks of rehearsals to perfect their lines, songs and choreography while bringing the story of the clever and courageous Matilda to the stage. The musical, based on the novel by Roald Dahl, follows a young girl who uses her intelligence, imagination and determination to stand up for what is right, delivering a powerful message about kindness and perseverance along the way. "We chose Matilda because it celebrates the power of literacy, courage and standing up for what is right," says Ceara Windhausen, Director of the Production. "Our students have worked tirelessly to bring this magical world to life, from the gravity-defying choreography to the intricate set designs." Students are involved in every aspect of the production, ...
BOE regular meeting set for 1/20 at 5 p.m. BOE regular meeting set for 1/20 at 5 p.m.: The Oswego City School District Board of Education will hold their Regular Meeting on Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. This Meeting will be held in the Oswego High School library. The public is welcome to attend.  Meeting attendees should use the main OHS entrance. This meeting will be recorded and live streamed on http://youtube.com/@wBUC. The agenda for this meeting will be available on BoardDocs (https://go.boarddocs.com/ny/oswego/Board.nsf/Public) after 4 p.m. Friday, January 16, 2026.
BOE Meeting Set for Jan. 6 BOE Meeting Set for Jan. 6: The Oswego City School District Board of Education will hold a Regular Meeting and Public Hearing and adoption of the 25-26 District-Wide Safety Plan (revised 11/25) on  Tuesday, January 6, 2025 at 5:00 PM .  This Meeting will be held in the High School Library. The public is welcome to attend.   Meeting attendees should use the Main High School entrance. This meeting will be recorded and live streamed on 
OHS Students Put the Grinch on Trial in Holiday Forensics Lesson OHS Students Put the Grinch on Trial in Holiday Forensics Lesson: Oswego High School students in Sue Larca’s SUPA Forensics class celebrated the holiday season with a festive twist on experiential learning: prosecuting the Grinch for his crimes against Whoville. In a unique hands-on activity, the classroom was transformed into a mock courtroom, complete with a jury, attorneys, witnesses and even a judge. Students took on every role, presenting evidence, calling witnesses to the stand and learning firsthand how trials work. Witnesses humorously “swore in” on the book of the Grinch, adding to the holiday cheer and laughter throughout the classroom. “I think it was a really great experience seeing how trials run from a first-person perspective!” said student Lily Anzalone, who served as the judge for the trial. Despite ...



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