Voters Approve School Budget: On May 15, Southern Cayuga Central School District residents passed the 2012-13 school budget proposal of $15,796,008 by a vote of 407 to 188. Voters also passed both propositions up for a vote. Candidates Bruce Kopp and David Wiemann were elected to fill two open seats on the SCCS Board of Education. More...
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SSCS Superintendent Search: Patrick Jensen has accepted the position as the new SCCS Superintendent, pending contract negotiations. Once the contract is settled, he will be appointed for a July 1 start. Click here to learn about Mr. Jensen.
Capital Project Update: T he work for the first phase of the voter-approved capital project has been awared. The General Construction Contract went to Bouley Associates Inc, Auburn, NY. The HVAC Contract went to Airtech Heating & A/C Systems Inc, Liverpool, NY. The Electrical Contract went to Kaplan-Schmidt Electric Inc, Rochester, NY, and the Plumbing Contract went to Brosh Mechanical Inc, Liverpool, NY. Watchdog Building Partners of Rochester, NY, will be providing advanced clerk-of-the-works services.
Construction is expected to began in April 2012. This work is focused on the details needed to bring grades PreK-4 to the Poplar Ridge Campus this September. Phase II work has been submitted to SED for approval. Click here to visit the capital project webpage for more information. (Updated 4/30/12)
