West Genesee District News
GOVERNOR CUOMO DIRECTS FLAGS TO HALF-STAFF IN HONOR OF DOT MAINTENANCE WORKER MATT HOWE Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today directed flags to half-staff on all State government buildings in honor of New York Department of Transportation Maintenance Worker Dennis (Matt) Howe of Owego, Tioga County, who died from injuries sustained last Wednesday when a tractor …
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Mr. Michael Schiedo has posted an update to his Notes from the Interim Superintendent where he discusses a national recognition, St. Baldrick’s Day, and our Boys and Girls Varsity Basketball teams. Just click on the link below to read his message. https://wgcsdsupt.blogspot.com/2019/03/a-weekend-of-firsts.html
West Genesee High School had nine students participate in the 2018 -2019 Optimist International Essay Contest sponsored by our local Camillus Optimist Club. “When All The World’s Problems Are Solved, is Optimism Still Necessary?” was the topic this year. Hannah Craybas placed first and her essay will be submitted to the next level to compete …
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The West Genesee Varsity Basketball teams had unprecedented seasons! Congratulations to the Boys Basketball team for winning the NYS Class AA Championship on Saturday, March 16; a first at West Genesee! Will Amica was named the All-Tournament MVP and Lucas Sutherland was named to the All-Tournament Team. With the NYS Championship win, the team now …
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West Genesee High School sophomore, Gabrielle (Gabby) Mitchell, received a Silver Medal for her piece Iron and Ichor in the National Scholastics Art and Writing Award Competition. This national award demonstrates high honors and achievement on the national level. She is the first West Genesee High School student to garner this honor. Congratulations! https://s3.amazonaws.com/aawuploads/2019/NationalMedalists.3.13.19.pdf If …
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The U.S. Army Field Band and Soldiers’ Chorus will stop in Camillus during its spring concert tour with a performance on April 6 at the West Genesee High School Auditorium. The performance begins at 7:30 p.m. and is free to the public. At the direction of Commander Jim Keene, the performances give the Army Field …
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On March 6, Assistant Superintendent for Management Services, Paul Pelton, presented the proposed 2019-2020 budget to the Board of Education. The visual presentation to explain the proposed school budget will also be given at these PTA/PTO and public meetings: April 23 – 7:00 p.m. at the High School Large Group Instruction (LGI) Room May 8 …
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The District Calendar for the 2019-2020 school year was approved by the Board of Education at their meeting on March 6, 2019. The calendar is now available on the website by clicking here.
Thank you to all who attended and supported the 11th Annual Culture Fair!!!! Check out a picture array of some of the great happenings at the 2019 Culture Fair: The 11th annual Culture Fair will be held at West Genesee High School on Saturday, March 2 from 12:00-3:00 p.m in the upper gymnasium. Join …
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On February 7, Matthew Kimpland was appointed by the Board of Education as the Split Rock Elementary School Principal and will start on March 4. He replaces Todd Freeman who left at the end of December to take a position at another school district. Kimpland comes to us from G. Ray Bodley High School in …
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