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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Auburn High School announces valedictorian, salutatorian for Class of 2025:
Mitchell Homick has been named valedictorian and Matthew Crounse, salutatorian, for the Auburn High School Class of 2025.
Both students recently received the news from Principal Brian Morgan.
“They are honestly just two great kids, great ambassadors for the school,” Morgan said. “They set a great example for their peers.”
Morgan added that Crounse is, “extremely hard working and very polite, a great kid,” and Homick had one of the highest averages he’s ever seen from a valedictorian. “He's just absolutely brilliant and very humble, very polite, and friendly.”
For Homick, the announcement meant his hard work paid off.
“I was just excited,” he said. “I was already putting in so much ...
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New music production room, class at Auburn High School:
Christopher Sciria
AECSD Public Information Specialist
Auburn High School students now have a great opportunity to learn new skills with the opening of a music production room and class. The room sports state-of-the-art equipment and software that gives Auburn students the ability to create and produce studio-quality music.
“The most important thing about this class, and what I hope the kids take away, is developing a love for creating music and learning how to be creative and communicate their ideas with each other,” said Shannon Stoddard, who teaches the new Modern Band Performance and Recording Technology class.
The course requires each student to select one modern band instrument to learn to play: drums, electric guitar, bass, keyboard, or ukulele. ...
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Board of Education to hold special meeting Monday, Nov. 4,:
Special Board of Education Meeting
Monday, November 4, 2024
AUBURN HIGH SCHOOL LIBRARY
250 LAKE AVENUE
AUBURN, NEW YORK 13021
A PUBLIC MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION BEGINS AT 6:00 P.M.
AT THIS TIME THE BOARD OF EDUCATION WILL ENTER INTO AN EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR THE DISCUSSION OF AN UPCOMING LITIGATION.
PLEASE NOTE: THE BOARD HAS SET A LIMIT OF THREE HOURS FOR ITS MEETINGS AND THIS PARAMETER CAN BE WAIVED BY MAJORITY VOTE IN AN ATTEMPT TO SET A PACE WHERE ALL ITEMS CAN BE FAIRLY CONSIDERED, GUIDELINES APPEAR IN BRACKETS FOR PORTIONS OF THE AGENDA. THESE PERIODS OF TIME ARE FLEXIBLE, BUT WILL SERVE AS REMINDERS TO EXPEDITE THE GATHERING OF INPUT FOR MAKING DECISIONS.
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What you need to know about new Seward drop-off, pick-up procedures:
Video: New procedure for Seward drop-offs and pick-ups
New procedures for dropping off students in the morning and picking up in the afternoon at Seward Elementary School go into effect on Monday morning, Oct. 28.
Above this story is a video that explains the new procedures.
A new parking lot, entrances, and exits have been added to the west side of the building in an effort to make the process safer for students.
Arrows have been painted on the new asphalt and signage has been posted to help direct drivers, so please be aware.
A new four-way stop has already been added at the intersection of Mary Street and Metcalf Drive.
Please be aware that parking on both sides of Metcalf Drive in front of the school will no longer be allowed between 7 ...
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College/Career Night to be held at AHS on Oct. 24:
The Auburn High School Counseling Department and the Cayuga Counselors’ Association will again co-sponsor the Cayuga Area College/Career Night.
This year’s event will be held on Thursday, Oct. 24 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. with a Financial Aid Presentation starting at 5:30 p.m. at Auburn High School. There will be approximately 90 representatives from four-year private and public colleges, two-year private and public colleges, non-profit and government agencies, various branches of the military and employers, such as law enforcement, public safety, civil service, trade unions, industry and the medical field.
At the bottom of this page is an attachment with a list of colleges with majors and career opportunities.
The representatives can answer questions about admission, ...
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October 15: Updated Personal Electronic Device Policy Will Be in Place:
Dear Auburn Families,
The Auburn Enlarged City School District wants our students to be engaged in their learning and have appropriate social interaction during the school day.
On Tuesday, October 15, our updated personal electronic device policy will officially be in place. All students in grades K-12 are not permitted to have personal electronic devices during the school day from arrival to dismissal. Students may have personal electronic devices on them, but they must be off or silenced and should not be seen.
Using cell phones and other personal electronic devices during the school day causes issues with behavior and a lack of attention to learning. Many students have their cell phones out during instructional time, resulting in significant educational ...
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AHS library renovations highlight of district's efforts to bolster reading:
The Auburn High School library.
Christopher Sciria
AECSD Public Information Specialist
It’s been a month since Auburn High School unveiled changes to its library and so far they’ve been well received by students and staff. The renovated high school library is just one part of how the Auburn Enlarged City School District is encouraging students to read.
The biggest change was replacing the library’s old carpet with the installation of a new laminate floor. A bank of computers in front of the circulation desk was removed since students have their own laptops. New furniture, including comfortable seating, high-top tables, reading nooks, and book displays have been added to that area.
Auburn High School Librarian Beth Cuddy says the new space has ...
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Harvest of Sound to return Sat., Sept. 28:
The Auburn Music Boosters are pleased to announce the Harvest of Sound Marching Band Competition is returning to Holland Stadium this year after a five-year hiatus. On Saturday, Sept. 28 at noon, the Auburn Vanguard Marching Band will host eight other local marching bands in the first US Bands competition in central New York.
US Bands is a national organization that supports scholastic music programs, including marching bands, concert bands, color guards, and indoor percussion. US Bands events are judged by top judges from across the country. The Auburn Music Boosters and the Auburn Vanguard are thrilled to be the first to partner with them in upstate New York and to bring this level of marching band competition to the community.
This is the 40th year of ...
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Statement from Dr. Slavic, Superintendent: Social Media Threats:
September 17, 2024
Dear Auburn Staff and Families,
I am writing to address a growing concern affecting our students, our community, and the broader school environment: cyber-swatting and the repurposing of threats on social media platforms.
Recently, several false threats have been circulated through social media in our district, across the state, and the country. These threats often involve claims of danger or emergencies that are not real but are spread repeatedly across various platforms. When these posts are reshared, they cause confusion and panic, leading to unnecessary emergency responses and disrupting our educational environment.
What is Cyber Swatting?
Cyber swatting is when individuals make false reports of emergencies, ...
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With school resuming, drivers asked to be aware of school buses:
Christopher Sciria
AECSD Public Information Specialist
NOTE : This story was first published last year; it's always good to have a reminder of school bus safety with classes resuming.
We all know how frustrating it can be to be behind a school bus making frequent stops but as a new school year gets underway, it’s a good time to remind drivers to be aware to keep students and bus drivers safe.
The Auburn Enlarged City School District and its transportation provider, First Student, have plans they enact every school year.
“We actually implement several plans. We send out a bus safety letter to parents so they're aware of the expectations on the bus,” said AECSD Transportation Coordinator CarolAnn DiFabio. “The kiddos can't be standing, ...
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New update on 2024 capital improvement projects:
The Auburn High School staff parking lot.
With the new school year starting in less than a month, capital improvement work continues in the Auburn Enlarged City School District with intensive work ongoing at three buildings – Seward Elementary, Auburn High School and Auburn Junior High School.
Roof work at Genesee Elementary and a new playground at Owasco Elementary is moving ahead as expected and should be set by the end of the month.
The capital improvement project at Seward Elementary, which includes a new drop-off area and 50-60 car parking lot, is progressing but may not be completed until after the school year starts. If that happens, the district will keep families informed via ParentSquare on drop-off and pick-up procedures. A new four-way stop will be in place ...
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New main office highlight of AJHS capital improvement projects:
This is the third in a series of stories that highlights the work happening in all seven Auburn school buildings during the summer.
Capital improvement projects underway at Auburn Junior High School will make its interior safer and cooler. There is also a lot of work going on outside the building.
The biggest project is a complete reconstruction of the main office on the west side of the building. This project also includes a new main entrance that will bolster safety like the district’s elementary schools.
Air conditioning will be installed on the first and second floors of the A wing, the west side of the building. Air conditioning will also be installed in the computer server room.
In the basement, the boiler is being repaired which includes a complete ...
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Auburn student builds, donates little libraries to elementary schools:
Christopher Sciria
AECSD Public Information Specialist
Auburn High School student Mitchell Homick knew early on what he was going to do for his Eagle Scout service project.
Homick, a Boy Scout in Troop 21, which is led by Scoutmaster John Hai, has spent the last year building little libraries that he donated to the Auburn Enlarged City School District’s elementary schools. He also did two for the town of Throop, one at Sawyer Park and the other at the Throop Sports Complex.
Mitchell Homick with Owasco Principal Ron Gorney and VP Lizzie Molloy.
“I always thought about this for my Eagle project,” said Homick, who is going to be a senior in September, “but Mrs. Ridley, who works here at Owasco, was saying how for Throop, they were thinking ...
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