On Monday, the Ithaca City School District (ICSD) Board of Education voted to approve a new budget for the fiscal year 2024-2025 in the amount of $163,012,098, a 2.79% increase over the current year (below the state tax cap of 2.9%). This is $5.9 million reduction to the budget proposed on May 21.
Please join us this Friday, June 7, at the Enfield Community Center at 4:30 p.m. for a community conversation about the new proposed budget.
The ICSD will hold the budget re-vote on Tuesday, June 18. Polls will be open from 12-9 p.m. For more information, including district polling locations and absentee and early mail ballot applications, visit ithacacityschools.org/vote.
This morning, BJM students in the band and orchestra delivered an exciting performance for their classmates and families! The repertoire included everything from classics like "Hot Cross Buns" (BJM style) to the rock anthem "We Will Rock You," and even featured an original composition. Thank you to everyone who came out to support these talented kids and celebrate their hard work!
This year's Budget Vote and School Board Election will be held on Tuesday, May 21. Polls will be open from 12 noon until 9 p.m.
To check your polling location and learn more about early mail and absentee ballots, visit ithacacityschools.org/vote!
Last week, students at LACS and DeWitt Middle School shared part of their day with Randi Weingarten, President of the American Federation of Teachers, and Melinda Person, President of New York State United Teachers.
The day fostered collaboration and celebration of the shared commitment to educational excellence and served to highlight the way our educators incorporate hands-on, real-life skills like cooking, interpersonal relationship-building, and student self-care into the curriculum.
Read more about it here: https://www.ithacacityschools.org/article/1501987
Don’t forget! Winter Recess begins tomorrow, December 22, and lasts through January 2. Wishing our ICSD community a safe and enjoyable break! ❄️
Reminder: Starting TOMORROW, December 1, all ICSD students will receive free breakfast and lunch for the remainder of the school year!
Learn more here: https://www.ithacacityschools.org/article/1337258
Did you check out our November e-Insider? Find the link here!
https://mailchi.mp/icsd/icsd-e-insider-november-2023-2
Reminder: No school November 22-24 for Thanksgiving Recess. School will resume on Monday, November 27. We hope you have a safe and restful break!
Great news! Beginning on December 1, all students in the ICSD will be eligible to receive a free healthy breakfast and lunch at school.
This will continue throughout the remainder of the 2023-2024 school year. Read more here: https://www.ithacacityschools.org/article/1337258
In observance of Veterans Day, the ICSD will be closed on Friday, November 10.
A community message from the ICSD Board of Education and Superintendent is available now: https://www.ithacacityschools.org/article/1318822
ICSD Transportation is revamping its safety training with hands-on workstations that include pre-trip inspections, wheelchair training including loading and unloading, tail swing, and mirror adjustments. We strive for the absolute safety of our students and staff and plan to keep working to make our training the best around!
National School Bus Safety Week is here! 🚌 🚌
Safety is a team effort! Students, families, staff, and other drivers all play an important role in keeping safe around school buses.
Here are some important safety tips:
➡️ Arrive at your stop at least five minutes early and stand on the sidewalk/ at least six feet from the road.
➡️ Board the bus one at a time, hold the handrail, and take a seat!
➡️ Stay seated at all times, and keep the aisle clear.
➡️ Listen to the bus driver/bus aide at all times.
➡️ When exiting the bus, use the handrails, and wait for the driver’s signal before crossing the road.
#SchoolBusSafetyWeek
This week is National School Lunch Week! 🥗🌭
School cafeterias, food preparation staff, and the entire Child Nutrition department all play a critical role in providing students with healthy meals every day.
This year, our partnership with the Park Foundation and Chef Ann Foundation helps us to invest in our local community to feed our children with fresh, sustainable, healthy food.
Welcome back, ICSD! Here's to a brand new year of beginnings, friendships, learning, and growing. Let's make this year the best one yet!
#teamicsd #icsdproud #backtoschool
At last week's Celebration of Learning, Project Innovation students presented posterboards, samples of recipes, handmade books, and more to families and friends! #teamicsd #icsdproud #icsdprojectinnovation
Today is the final day of Project Innovation: ICSD's inclusive, project-based program where students engage in projects and case studies that answer complex questions or offer solutions to real-world problems.
These shots were taken last week in the classroom, with more photos of final celebrations and performances to come!
#teamicsd #icsdprojectinnovation #icsdproud
Our new website goes live tomorrow! You can access the website using the same URL (ithacacityschools.org) or download the ICSD app today. The app is free in the App Store or Google Play Store and can be found by searching Ithaca City School District NY.
The Beverly J. Martin Elementary community honored rising sixth graders in the Moving Up Ceremony on June 20 🎓✨ Congratulations!
Graduation season is upon us! 🎓
Check out all of the dates and times of ICSD ceremonies across our campuses!
#icsdproud #teamicsd #icsdgraduation2023
