Auburn Junior High School music student's original composition to premiere at APT:
AJHS student Gavin Stewart and music teacher Madeline Hommel.
An Auburn Junior High School 8th grader has composed an original piece of music which will have its world premiere next week at Auburn Public Theater.
Gavin Stewart’s original composition, “Summertime Mist,” will be played at the downtown theater next Thursday, May 1 at 7 p.m. by an ensemble of Auburn Junior High School and Auburn High School orchestra students. There is no admission fee and it will be the lone piece so you’ll want to get there before 7.
“I enjoy music, and I've always enjoyed playing and writing music,” said Stewart who plays the viola and the piano, “so the composing part has interested me as well.”
“He's a very talented music ...
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AHS Drama Club spring show features student-produced plays:
Expect an evening of creativity and fun when the Auburn High School Drama Club presents its Spring 2025 show, “Nine Lives: A Night of Tales” at Auburn Public Theater.
There will be three opportunities to see our talented students perform: Thursday, April 24; Friday, April 25; and Saturday, April 26. All shows start at 7 p.m. and admission for the general public is $8; $5 for students and senior citizens. Auburn Public Theater is located at 8 Exchange St. in downtown Auburn.
The format emulates Syracuse Stage, where there are nine short plays. The plays are entirely written, cast, and directed by students with the guidance of Drama Club adviser and AHS English teacher David Fisselbrand.
“We started doing it in 2016; students write the plays, direct ...
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Hope & Hygiene: A Fundraiser for our Homeless Community:
Safe and Warm, AECSD, M&T Bank, the YMCA, and Upstate's Finest Barbershop are holding a hygiene product drive. Donations can be dropped off at all Auburn schools, M&T Bank, and the YMCA from April 7 through April 30.
We are accepting donations of soap, shampoo, conditioner, deodorant, feminine hygiene products, toothbrushes, toothpaste, dental floss, shaving cream, make-up remover, wipes, q-tips, cotton swabs, and more!
Thank you for your support and generosity!
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AHS Drama Club Show:
AUBURN HIGH SCHOOL DRAMA CLUB PRESENTS:
NINE LIVES
A Night of Tales
April 24, 25, 26 at 7:00 pm
Auburn Public Theater
8 Exchange St
$5 Students/Seniors
$8 General Admission
STUDENT WRITTEN AND STUDENT DIRECTED!
Barks from Beyond
Camp Counselor Massacre
Crazy Train
Dance Dads
The Legend of 11E
The Portrait of Carrine Grey
The Unknown Show
Tooth Fairy
TV Rewind: The 2020s
David Fisselbrand, Club Advisor
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Auburn ENL teacher Brandon Keysor honored by Mid-State at OCM BOCES:
For Brandon Keysor, teaching ENL (English as a New Language) in the Auburn Enlarged City School District is not only a way to help students learn English; it improves their lives.
Keysor was recognized for his efforts when he was named the Mid-State RBERN (Regional Bilingual Education Resource Networks) at OCM BOCES Teacher of the Month for April.
Michelle Kolceski, the district’s director of Early Learning and ENL, nominated Keysor for the award.
“Brandon is so devoted to his students’ success,” she said. “He is conscientious about his work. It's always good quality. He really will go above and beyond just to make sure it's the best possible scenario for each and every student of his.”
“Your dedication to supporting ...
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Auburn Schools: No-Tax-Impact Emergency Capital Project on May 20 Ballot:
On May 20, 2025, Auburn Enlarged City School District residents will vote on a proposed $7,200,000.00 building project referendum. If approved, the project would address critical maintenance issues affecting the teaching and learning environment for both students and staff.
The Auburn Enlarged City School District is committed to providing a safe, healthy, and comfortable learning environment for students and staff. That is why the Board of Education introduced this emergency capital project for voter approval on May 20 — alongside the regular school budget and Board of Education candidate election.
This project will be fully funded — with no impact on your school taxes or this year's budget. The $7.2 million investment will come from the district’s capital ...
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One District, One Book highlight of National Reading Month:
March is National Reading Month and the Auburn Enlarged City School District is involved in multiple ways to spur the joy of reading in our students.
One of the key highlights is the One District, One Book initiative, which includes all five elementary schools. Running from March 17 to April 9, the program features two books: Kindergarten through third-grade students are reading Zoey and Sassafras: Dragons and Marshmallows by Asia Citro, while fourth through sixth graders are reading Wishtree by Katherine Applegate.
According to Amy Mahunik, the district’s assistant superintendent for curriculum and instruction, the books were chosen in part from feedback from teachers and because they offer positive messages and tie into science and inclusion.
Mahunik said ...
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Auburn High School Announces Band Geeks - A New Musical:
A high-stepping tribute to high school marching bands and misfits everywhere!
The Auburn High School Musical Dept. will proudly present their Spring musical production of Band Geeks on April 4th, 5th and 6th, 2025. Three performances will take place at Auburn High School, 250 Lake Ave., Auburn, NY. Two evening performances will be at 7:00 p.m. on April 4th and 5th, with one 2:00 p.m. matinee on April 6th. All tickets are general admission seating, with ticket prices set at $14 General Admission, $12 for seniors and students, and $10 for children (12 and under). Tickets will be available for purchase at the door, with future online purchasing available at a later date.
In the tradition of "Glee" and The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling ...
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Genesee staff member attended MLK's 'I Have a Dream' speech:
Leslie Walker
Rare is the moment one can say they witnessed history, but Leslie Walker can. Walker had a close-up view of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr’s legendary “I Have a Dream” speech.
Walker, who works at Genesee Elementary School as a cafeteria monitor and previously as a teacher’s aide, stood in about the eighth row in front of the Lincoln Memorial on Aug. 28, 1963. About 250,000 people came to the capital for the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, a seminal moment in the Civil Rights movement.
Walker’s father, who grew up in the South, was a deacon at (Auburn) Roosevelt Memorial Baptist Church. He was unable to attend but wanted Leslie, who was then 12, and her 11-year-old sister to go for him on a bus chartered by local ...
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Sova first Auburn student to perform at All-State in 10 years:
Kaela Sova
For the first time in a decade, an Auburn High School orchestra student performed in the New York State School Music Association All-State Ensemble.
Kaela Sova, a junior, played viola as a member of the All-State String Orchestra at the All-State NYSSMA Conference in Rochester on Dec. 7.
“I'm so proud (of her),” said Auburn High School Orchestra teacher, Victoria Kinney. “Sometimes we have wonderful musicians who don't get in because they have really high competition (in the zone that Auburn is in). To know that she actually made that, you have to perform at the highest level. You have to have a perfect score in the highest level of competition which does not guarantee that you're going to go. Our zone is so competitive and knowing ...
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Casey Park sixth grader teaches first graders about MLK, dreams:
Casey Park Elementary sixth grader Aria Leubner knows she wants to be a teacher and she’s already taught her first lesson.
Leubner stood in front of Casey Park’s first graders on Thursday, Jan. 16 to speak about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech.
After she spoke about what the speech was about, the students wrote down their own dreams and put them in a “Dream Box” that Leubner constructed. The dreams will be attached to a poster that Leubner also created and will be displayed in the school.
Leubner said she got the idea to speak to the students and the poster when she saw a Martin Luther King Jr. display near the main office.
“I saw it and thought I could talk ...
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Addressing absenteeism: District helps students return to class:
Christopher Sciria
AECSD Public Information Specialist
Why does attendance matter? It’s a simple question with a simple answer, but it can also be a complicated problem.
Being present in class means a child is more likely to succeed in school and also improves their developing socialization skills. The Auburn Enlarged City School District has procedures to help its students who are chronically absent students and provide incentives to come to school.
“If you're not here, you can't learn, and that's the problem we're facing right now,” said Dr. Misty Slavic, Auburn’s Superintendent of Schools. “Students need to be here, not only for academics but socialization as well. The longer they're away from school, the ...
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Animals help students' mental health:
Owasco students with Hershey and Oreo.
Christopher Sciria
AECSD Public Information Specialist
Adults and children all go through tough times, periods when some happiness could make us feel better. The Auburn Enlarged City School District tries to help students when they’re struggling, and one way to do this is with animals.
New Superintendent of Schools Dr. Misty Slavic has introduced her therapy dog Roo to the district, and she’s become quite popular. Roo is a 2-year-old boxer Dalmatian mix who is deaf.
When Slavic worked in Pennsylvania, she discovered how happy students became when therapy dogs visited.
Roo poses with Auburn High School students.
“The kids’ faces were lit up, everyone was smiling and happy and just talking ...
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Join us! Why you'll enjoy working in the Auburn Enlarged City School District:
Christopher Sciria
AECSD Public Information Specialist
What makes the Auburn Enlarged City School District a great place to work?
Auburn is a small city school district which can be a benefit because you’re working in a district with great resources but small enough where you can enjoy a family-like work environment. The district has various instructional and leadership openings, as well as open positions in support roles.
We call ourselves “Auburn Family,” and it’s something that we take pride in every day. That includes employees who come from other areas.
“Although I am not originally from Auburn, it has become my home over the last 25 years,” said Amy Mahunik, assistant superintendent for curriculum and instruction. “The ...
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