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Monday, December 03, 2012  An internationally known sketch artist will paint Jim Boeheim's portrait onto a three-foot tall golf ball.

Wednesday, November 28, 2012  While on campus unsupervised, they broke into the campus cafeteria and damaged several items.

Friday, May 18, 2012  Less than 50% of students in the Syracuse City School District graduate from high school.  It's a growing concern for Hillside Work-Scholarship Connection, a non-profit group dedicated to shoring up the city's dropout rate.

Wednesday, February 29, 2012  An Auburn man is accused of raping a 17-year-old girl who he helped escape from the Hillside Children's Center where he worked.

Monday, January 09, 2012  Two people from Auburn charged in marijuana growing operation at their home. It comes as police investigate how a teen escaped from the Hillside Children's Center.

Friday, July 01, 2011  It's the first day on the job for the new superintendent of the Syracuse City School District.

Thursday, June 30, 2011  Dan Lowengard started with the Syracuse School District in 1972. His replacement--Sharon Contreras--begins work on Friday.

Saturday, March 19, 2011  Hillside is mentoring 900 students, almost all at or above grade level

Tuesday, March 15, 2011  With the Syracuse City School Board poised to offer a three year contract to Sharron Contreras as next superintendent, the managing editors at CNYcentral have put together a list of things the next SCSD leader must do to be successful.

Saturday, April 10, 2010  Wegmans founded, helped bring program to Syracuse, now holds fundraiser

Tuesday, March 09, 2010  Some say Syracuse City School District's low graduation rates aren't because of classrooms, and they are looking elsewhere to keep kids in school.