Laker Educators, Both Past and Present, Invited to Celebrate:
We are looking forward to welcoming current and past educators and staff of the Skaneateles Central School District to an event to show our appreciation for their contributions to the Laker family!
Please help us to spread the word and join us for an opportunity to catch up with colleagues and old friends on May 28.
RSVP via this google form link!
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REGISTER NOW: Skaneateles Summer Camps 2026:
Skaneateles Central School's Summer Camp offerings and registration is NOW OPEN! Below you will find the link to take you directly to the registration page.
Click here to register.
View the summer camp catalog here .
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District Announces 2026 Summer Camp Offerings:
The Skaneateles Central School District is excited to announce its 2026 Summer Camp Offerings.
Registration for all of the camps will open at 9 a.m. on Monday, March 23.
Please see the catalog for more details about the offerings.
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Skaneateles High School Inducts Class of 2026 into National Honor Society:
Skaneateles High School proudly welcomed the newest members of its National Honor Society (NHS) during a recent induction ceremony honoring the Class of 2026.
The National Honor Society recognizes students not only for academic achievement, but also for their character, leadership, service and citizenship.
“NHS was created to recognize students for not only academic achievement, but also character, leadership, service and citizenship,” said High School Principal Michael Caraccio. “From its origins, NHS was never intended to be an award to receive and then place on a shelf. It’s a society you belong to, a commitment you live and a standard you uphold.”
Membership in NHS reflects a student’s dedication to excellence both inside and outside the ...
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A Milestone in Our Literacy Journey:
This summer, Skaneateles Central School District was honored at the Wilson Language Training® Summer Conference in Boston as one of Wilson’s recognized Dyslexia-Friendly School Districts — celebrating our five-year journey toward evidence-aligned literacy instruction for all learners.
Last week, our Board of Education joined in recognizing this achievement and the educators, students, and community members who made it possible.
Through the principles of the Structured Literacy and the Science of Implementation , we are ensuring that every student — especially those with dyslexia — receives expert, structured literacy instruction and daily opportunities to grow with ...
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Voters Pass 2025-26 Budget:
Voters passed Skaneateles Central School District's proposed 2025-26 budget with 456 yes votes and 188 no votes on Tuesday, May 20, 2025.
The second proposition on the ballot to purchase student transportation vehicles was also approved, 427-217, as well as the Skaneateles Library proposition, 433-209.
Tim Chiavara (532 votes) and Katherine Peck (502 votes) were elected to the 2 open seats for 3-year terms on the Board of Education.
The district would like to thank everyone who came out to vote.
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Past, Present Educators Invited to Celebration:
We are looking forward to welcoming current and past educators and staff of the Skaneateles Central School District to an event to show our appreciation for their contributions to the Laker family!
Please help us to spread the word and join us for an opportunity to catch up with colleagues and old friends.
RSVP here.
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District Announces 2025 Summer Camp Offerings:
The Skaneateles Central School District is excited to announce its 2025 Summer Camp offerings.
Registration for all of the camps will open at 9 a.m. on Monday, March 24.
Please see the catalog for more details about the offerings.
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Middle School Student Council Shopping Spree Celebrates 25th Year:
More than 70 students from the Skaneateles Middle School Student Council participated in the 25th Annual Holiday Shopping Spree at the Walmart in Camillus Dec. 4.
The students split up into groups with adult volunteers to spend close to $20,000 on toys and other goods for various organizations throughout the region. A portion of the money is raised by the student council, Walmart contributed another $3,000, and the rest came from donations.
The organizations who received gifts this year include:
Vera House
Spafford Food Pantry
Peace Incorporated
East Hill Elementary
Hillside ...
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Check Out Our Small Bites Video Series:
SMALL BITES
Literacy Series
Small Bites: Structured Literacy & The Science of Reading
Small Bites Literacy 2: Simple View of Reading
Small Bites Literacy 3: Phonics & Word Recognition
Small Bites Literacy 4: Text Types Part 1
Small Bites Literacy 5: Text Types Part 2
Small Bites Literacy 6: Morphology
Small Bites Literacy 7: Fluency
Small Bites Literacy 8: Background Knowledge & Vocabulary
Small Bites Literacy 9: High Frequency Word Study
Small Bites Literacy 10: Writing
Small Bites Literacy 11: Language Comprehension
Small Bites Literacy 12: Student Reflections on Reading & Writing
Latin Roots: Enhancing English Literacy Through Collaboration
Science
Chemical Reactions
Robotics
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Dinosaur BBQ Fundraiser A Success:
The Skaneateles Middle School Student Council held a Dinosaur Bar-b-que and Gianelli Sausage fundraiser in front of the middle school Wednesday, Sept. 25.
The annual drive-thru service included a Gianelli Sausage sandwich with peppers and onions, Dinosaur Bar-b-que pulled pork sandwich, or Carolina Sandwich pulled pork topped with coleslaw.
Each meal included baked beans, coleslaw, and chips, as well as a soda or water.
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Board Celebrates Four Receiving Tenure:
On Tuesday, September 10 th , the Board of Education celebrated four Skaneateles Teachers who received Tenure.
Pictured are:
Megan Cooper – 1 st grade teacher at Waterman Elementary
Brianna Ruggio – Special Education Teacher at the Middle School
Heidi Lloyd – ENL Teacher at the High School
(not pictured) Christine Brown – Library Media Specialist at Waterman and State Street Elementary
Superintendent Knuth with Megan Cooper
Superintendent Knuth with Brianna Ruggio
Superintendent Knuth with Heidi Lloyd
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Sports STEM Camp Open for Rising 9th and 10th Graders:
Rising 9th and 10th graders are invited to apply for the upcoming Syracuse University Micron Summer STEM of Sport Academy!
More information can be found on the flyer below. Completed applications should be sent to jcwalsh@skanschools.org by July 10th.
Slots are limited, so a lottery system will be utilized if necessary.
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