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Wednesday, April 17, 2013  Across the country, parents are making a statement, telling their kids to refuse to take the state's common core exam.

Tuesday, February 26, 2013  The district's top leader is now involved in a fact-finding on how musical was chosen and cast.

Friday, September 21, 2012  Two New York state universities have been awarded nearly $1 million to develop teacher preparation pilot programs.

Friday, September 07, 2012  The Syracuse School District is now offering free lunches to students regardless of income as part of a new program offered through the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Friday, August 17, 2012  A popular winning softball coach at Cicero-North Syracuse High School has apparently been fired for bullying a player who decided to attend a prom instead of a game.

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.

Thursday, June 21, 2012  The mother of a local middle school student who was allegedly attacked and injured in a classroom is upset with the North Syracuse School District.

Tuesday, June 19, 2012  The president of the North Syracuse Teachers Association said Superintendent Kim Dyce Faucett fostered an atmosphere of "distrust and dismay."

Thursday, March 29, 2012  Parents in the North Syracuse school district are being warned about a pair of suspicious incidents involving students.

Friday, February 10, 2012  CNY Central has learned that the Syracuse School District has placed a top administrator on leave and notified the District Attorney's office about possible criminal wrongdoing.

Wednesday, January 25, 2012  The first major nutritional overhaul of school meals in more than 15 years will mean that most of them will have less sodium, more whole grains and a wider selection of fruits and vegetables on the side.  But one school district in Central New York is already ahead of the curve.

Wednesday, November 30, 2011  The district says Monique Wright-Williams has submitted her resignation. She has served on the board for almost two years.

Wednesday, August 24, 2011  A family physician who also served as part-time medical director for the Syracuse school district has failed to persuade the state to soften its disciplinary action against him for sending sexually suggestive text messages to a teenage boy.

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

Wednesday, June 22, 2011  Jordan-Elbridge and Weedsport school districts get a second chance as voters pass budgets.