York Central School District

York Central School is pleased to welcome Middle/High School Principal Mr. Charlie Passarell to the Golden Knights Family.

Mr. Passarell graduated from Avon High School.. He and his family make their home in the Village of Avon.

His educational career began at Geneseo MS/HS. For eight years, he taught high school ELA and coached basketball. He later moved to Greece Arcadia Middle School as an assistant principal and Greece Olympia shortly after as an assistant principal in a 6-12 building.

“I am extremely excited to lead a school community that mirrors the small town, tight-knit community that I affectionately look back upon. One consistent truth that I have learned as an educational leader is that a partnership between families and the school is paramount to the successful movement of the school toward its goals, and ultimately, student success in and beyond high school,” Mr. Passarell commented.

He looks forward to meeting families and plans to host meet-and-greet opportunities this summer.

Please join us in extending a warm Golden Knights welcome to Mr. Passarell.

Summer Driver's Education classes are in full swing and look who had a driving lesson today? Middle /High School Principal Mr. Passarell took time to ride with the students today.

It was a beautiful Commencement Ceremony on June 28th for the York High School Class of 2025.

You can watch the video of Commencement, view the program with the names of the graduates, see the scholarship winners, read the Valedictory and Salutatory Addresses, and enjoy two photo galleries by visiting the Commencement 2025 webpage at https://www.yorkcsd.org/article/2267588

It's been 10 days since heavy rains caused rapid flash flooding in parts of Livingston County. During the heaviest rainfall on Friday, June 27, just a day after students were finished, several classrooms at York Central School had severe flooding.

We were so fortunate to receive an immediate response by York, Leicester, and Pavilion Departments, Livingston County Emergency Management Services, and countless offers of help from our community.

Thank you all - clean up and restoration of the affected classrooms is underway. We live in a great community!

Summer meals for families at 3 Livingston County schools.
Families may pick up free meals during the summer while school is out of session.

In Livingston County, meal programs are available at Keshequa CSD, Mount Morris CSD, and Dansville CSD.

Additional 5 schools also are participating: Batavia, Byron-Bergen, LeRoy, Oakfield-Alabama CSDs in Genesee County, and Wayland-Cohocton in Steuben County.

Commencement of the York HS Class of 2025 is in the books! It was a beautiful ceremony and we have created Google Photo Albums with memories of the day for you to enjoy. We will create a webpage devoted to photos and scholarship winners. Check the York CSD website soon at www.yorkcsd.org. Click this link to see photos from the Elementary School Library; before the Commencement Ceremony. https://photos.app.goo.gl/YdZtocGHN7ST7Qmo8 Click this link to see photos from the Commencement Ceremony, including the scholarship winners. https://photos.app.goo.gl/oy1p8x6w5DfvCXxn8

They're officially graduated! Congratulations to the York High School Class of 2025! Stay tuned for more photos later this weekend.

Commencement takes place at 11 a.m. in the Ivan F. Hilfiker Auditorium. The ceremony can be viewed through our Facebook live stream using this link: https://www.facebook.com/events/1046558137656191/ Congratulations to the York High School Graduating Class of 2025!

Today was the last day of the 2024-2025 school year for the staff...so much to be grateful for. To show their appreciation for the teachers and staff, the Board of Education treated us to an ice cream social with a beautiful cake to go with it. Thank you York BOE members Kirsty Northrop and Kara Kane for scooping! Today was a good day to be a Golden Knight!

The head advisory on Tuesday forced us to change our plan for outdoor field days to indoor activities in the air conditioned library, auditorium, and utilizing the indoor pool. The Kona Ice truck was here so we had a sweet snow cone to cool off! Thank you to our Principal Mrs. Kent and all of the teachers for making this a fun day despite the change in activities.

Farewell and Best Wishes to Mr. Orman It is with mixed emotions that we announce the departure of York Central School Athletic Director and Student Services Coordinator, Mr. Edward Orman. At their meeting on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, the Honeoye Falls-Lima Central School Board of Education appointed Edward Orman as the Director of K-12 Physical Education/Health and Interscholastic Athletics. Mr. Orman will begin his new position on July 17. Mr. Orman is a 1996 YCS alumnus who returned to his alma mater in 2000 to coach JV Basketball. He was hired in 2003 to teach Physical Education, and in 2006 he became the Varsity Basketball Coach. Coach Orman has three Golden Knights Sectional Championships to his credit since 2012. He became York’s Athletic Director in 2012 and the 6-12 Student Services Coordinator in 2020. Mr. Orman has served YCS in numerous ways above and beyond his official positions, and he will be greatly missed. The Golden Knights Family wishes Mr. Orman the very best in his new position.

Announcement! Spring Scholar Athlete Teams - Way to Go Knights! Congratulations to our Spring Golden Knights Scholar Athlete Teams: York Girls Varsity Softball York Boys Varsity Track & Field York Girls Varsity Track & Field Pavilion/York Varsity Baseball Pavilion/York Varsity Tennis

Sixth grade students and teachers had a fantastic time visiting Niagara Falls, known for its magnificent, powerful and scenic waterfall. It was a beautiful weather day for them to experience the Maid of the Mist boat ride beneath the falls and for the many other activities they experienced. Thank you to our administration and teachers for making this memorable trip possible for our students.

Important! YCS Families we need your input as we work to develop our York Central School District Policy regarding the recently enacted NYS Law banning smartphones and other smart devices during the school day. Please take a few minutes to complete the survey - we will use your opinions and input to develop the YCS policy, which will take effect in the 2025-2026 school year. Click HERE: https://shorturl.at/s0WQQ As always, thank you for your support of YCS. Click HERE to complete the survey: https://shorturl.at/s0WQQ

Today we observe and commemorate June 19, 1865, freedom day for slaves in America. Named Juneteenth, it was declared a Federal Holiday in 2021. School is closed for students and staff today. School resumes its regular schedule on Friday, June 20, 2025.

How to celebrate the last day of classes... meet at the plaza for breakfast! This is the last full day of classes for these Juniors who are just days away from officially being SENIORS! Today is the last day of classes for students in grades 6-12. NYS Regents exams begin tomorrow. For details on the Regents exam schedule and early dismissal times for Grade 6 and K-5, please visit the website: https://www.yorkcsd.org/article/2225669

Happy Father's Day to all the Dads and those who serve in the role of Dad!

Check out our Golden Knights, practicing important skills that will directly apply to their lives in and outside of school and college. Called soft skills, they are abilities that focus on how people interact, collaborate, and build relationships. They include skills like communication, teamwork, problem-solving, and emotional intelligence. To enhance these skills, Mrs. Savage's HS Health class students created informative brochures regarding personal safety. Topics included hiking, ATV, hunting, bicycle, pet, weather, and water safety. They final part of the project was standing in front of the class and presenting their PSA. Another important safety skill to know is CPR. The students learned Compression Only CPR in class. This is an effective skill that utilizes chest compression without rescue breaths which are performed with traditional CPR. Compression only CPR is designed for individuals who are not officially certified or trained in CPR. These students learned proper technique and practiced to the beat of "Staying Alive." The beat of that song is timed with the speed of the chest compressions. These are all important life skills and we are very proud to say our Golden Knights have got them!

Island Vibes at YCS! The YCS auditorium was filled with Caribbean Island vibes from our fifth-grade steelpan drum concert. York Central School AlumnusTed Canning returned to his alma mater to instruct fifth-grade students on the unique sound of the steelpan drum. Mr. Canning worked with the students for just five days, teaching them about the history of drums and how to play the steelpans. Remarkably, the students learned the instrument very well and performed two wonderful concerts - one in the afternoon for the elementary school and one in the evening for their families and the community. This marked the sixteenth year that Mr. Canning has returned to York Elementary School to share his love and knowledge of steelpan drums with our students. We appreciate Mr. Canning’s dedication to YES. Steelpan music originated in Trinidad and Tobago and has spread to other Caribbean countries. The unique sound of the steelpan originates from 55-gallon steel drums.

Congratulations to our LCAA Exceptional Seniors Ariana Roessel (York Softball) and Liam Ezard (P/Y Baseball).