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Thursday, April 25, 2013  The Syracuse City School District has proposed establishing the first selective enrollment school in the city.

Thursday, February 14, 2013  The Syracuse City School District School Board presented their proposed 2013-2014 budget on Wednesday night, and after about 950 positions have been cut in the past four years, that number could reach 1,000 if the latest proposal goes through.

Monday, December 17, 2012  In light of the tragedy in Connecticut, schools in Central New York are taking extra precautions and making sure parents know they have emergency plans.

Wednesday, August 22, 2012  The Syracuse City School district's "Great Expectations" plan hopes to make Syracuse the most improved urban school district in the U.S. over the next five years.

Wednesday, August 08, 2012  The Syracuse School Board will decide soon if Sharon Contreras will receive a $10,000 performance bonus.

Thursday, June 21, 2012  Students at Elmwood Elementary School in Syracuse left for summer break Thursday morning, but they walked out with heavy hearts because they knew they wouldn't be coming back.

Friday, June 15, 2012  Some parents of LeMoyne elementary students say they are uncomfortable with Laura Vieira-Suarez taking over as principal.

Wednesday, May 30, 2012  The founder of the program, George Weiss, came to Syracuse Wednesday to provide a report of how Say Yes to Education is doing after four years.

Wednesday, April 11, 2012  The President of the Elmwood Family & Teacher organization supported the recommendation from superintendent Sharon Contreras.

Monday, April 09, 2012  If the board adopts the Contreras plan, students who currently go to Elmwood would be shuffled to other schools in the same quadrant or area of the city.

Friday, March 02, 2012  The advocates are being told to ask state lawmakers to do four specific things.

Wednesday, February 08, 2012  Syracuse Superintendent Sharon Contreras presented her $373 million budget proposal for 2012-2013 on Wednesday night to the Board of Education.

Wednesday, January 04, 2012  Late Tuesday, State Education Commissioner John King suspended millions of dollars in School Improvement Grant funding for 10 districts that receive the federal money.

Wednesday, December 14, 2011  Superintendent Sharon Contreras said she agrees with recommendations for the Syracuse City School District to develop a more consistent curriculum.

Thursday, September 15, 2011  Despite calls by parents and the Syracuse Teachers Association to put police officers back in Syracuse Middle Schools full time, Superintendent Sharon Contreras said the district will not do so.