York Middle/High School

Spring recess is April 14 - 18, 2025 Enjoy your break Knights! School resumes Monday, April 21, 2025.

And they're off! York HS students and teachers will spend spring recess in Italy. Arrivederci and Buon viaggio Knights!

Ms. Stahl's Pre-kindergarten students have been very excited about the Easter Bunny! They created bunny finger paintings, practiced writing the word bunny, and did an Easter Egg activity. Now they are ready for spring recess and the bunny's arrival!

Hats off to Zombies Director Miss Katie Dessert and fabulous cast and crew on a wonderful performance last night! We look forward to seeing these talented students in future YCSD performances. Enjoy this photo gallery of Zombies! https://photos.app.goo.gl/SzCUNJF51nHNzqgx7

The Elementary student art show is now on display in the auditorium area. If you are at Zombies tonight (Elementary School Musical, April 10 at 7 p.m.), be sure to browse the fantastic artwork by our students!

Congratulations to our own Mr. Dominic Chirico! York Central School’s food pantry is an invaluable resource to many families in the community. Located in the school and managed by school workers who know the students and families, the Knights Bites Food Pantry is on the front lines of the battle to address food insecurity. Last week Foodlink recognized the organizer of the YCS pantry, Mr. Dominic Chirico, with their 2025 Outstanding Service Award. The award was presented at the annual Nourish Conference sponsored by Foodlink and Wegmans to thank the hundreds of people who work tirelessly to provide nutritious food to those in need. Over 500 people attended the conference and only two awards were presented: Mr. Chirico and Anne Rowley from Irondequoit. Shannon Brown, Program Director with Finger Lakes Community Action said this about Mr. Chirico at the award presentation: “I am honored to introduce a warrior in the ongoing fight to provide comfort, compassion and dignity to those in need." Read the entire story about Mr. Chirico's award on our website at this link: https://www.yorkcsd.org/article/2139209

STEAM! Middle-High School Media Specialist and STEAM Teacher Ms. Kolb, has her eighth grade students working on 3D printing projects. Students use the Tinkercad program and print on Dremel printers. But before students sent their projects to the Dremel, Ms. Kolb taught them how to change the filament in the printers. YCS has a focus on STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math) learning from elementary school through high school. The third floor of the high school was renovated in 2022 to state-of-the-art STEAM classrooms offering students advanced courses such as Forensic Science, AP Physics, Physical Computing, Intro to Python, Computing, and Cybersecurity.

York Central School needs school bus drivers! It's the perfect part-time job! And the students will thank you! The Golden Knights Family wants you! Apply online or call the Transportation Department at 585-243-1730 ext. 2801. https://yorkcsd.recruitfront.com/JobPostingCategory?CID=208 Please share this post with your Facebook friends.

Livingston County teens and young adults looking for summer employment - check out Livingston County's Employment Program. Applications submitted by April 17 receive priority!

York Central School is Hiring! We are looking for the following positions: General Education Teacher K-6 Vocal Music Teacher 7-12 ESOL Teacher Bus Mechanic with Driving Responsibilities Great team, great benefits. The Golden Knights Family wants you! View our vacancies and please share this post with your Facebook friends. https://www.yorkcsd.org/o/ycsd/page/employment-opportunities-1

Our Odyssey of the Mind students had a wonderful weekend in Syracuse at the NYS Odyssey of the Mind Competition. Here are the results from the State Tournament: Congratulations to all of York CSD Odyssey teams and their coaches. Div. 2 Classics- 9th Place: Chevelle Alford, Lilly DioGuardi, Max Miller, Brandel Geiger, Armando Robles, Charlie Schneider Div .2 Performance- 7th Place: Leila Adams, Bella Burdick, Pierson Northrop, Emma Schroth, Thomas Vennard, Jaycey Wheaton Div. 1 Vehicle- 5th Place: Kyrie Drum, Dominique Granata, Seth Livermore, Nolan Schneider, Leah Staudinger, Demetri Vennard Div. 3 Classics- 4th Place: Devin Cunningham, Haley Diamond, Logan DioGuardi, Felicity Grant, Sophia Hatfield, Josie Hulme, Kaylee Reimer Moving on to World Finals in Michigan May 21-24th! Div. 2 Structure- 2nd Place: Tucker Drum, Bennett Farwell, Anna Goodell, Paul Herbek, Teagen Perkins, Maggie Szczech Div .3 Performance- 2nd Place: Ava Beardsley, Myra Beardsley, Meredith Geary, Grace Hopkins, Haley Miller, Ethan Peffers Div. 2 Technical- 2nd Place: Marielle Clark, EmmaLee Inzinna, Jadda Messana, Matthew Palmer, Ben Peffers, Janiah Ravenell. Div. 1 Structure- 1st Place: Mackenzie Davis, Emilee Knapp, Tate Livermore, Reed Miller, Evie Schneider, Emma Slater, Bella Watson Div 3 Structure- 1st Place: Sophia Herbek, BrieAnna Inzinna, Ethan Metz, Chloe Rowe, Henry Scott

There's still time to order your York CSD 2025 Middle-High School Yearbook! But don't wait - order soon!

Sending good vibes to our 9 Odyssey of the Mind teams competing in the NYS competition on Saturday, April 5, at the NYS Fairgrounds in Syracuse. YCS Odyssey of the Mind!!

The Masked Readers are revealed! The four masked readers featured in videos these past few weeks, revealed their identities before an eager group of elementary school students. Mr. Ryan Conway was behind the mask of Fergus the Fluent Fox. Mrs. Lorrie Mallaber was behind the mask of Sheila the Short Story Shark. Mrs. Whitney D'Archangelo was behind the mask of Penny the Problem Solving Panda. Mr. Chris Bianchi was behind the mask of Otis the Observant Owl. Thank you for adding mystery and fun to our Read Across America month! To view the videos of the Masked Readers revealing their identities, visit our Facebook post! https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1BUjM472Wx/

Nothing brightens your day like a basket of bright, flowering spring blooms! The York Elementary School PTO spring flower sale is on now. To place your order, email ptoatyork@gmail.com Your orders will be available for pick up at the York Elementary School cafeteria on May 9 from 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

April 4 is School Librarian Appreciation Day! We appreciate you Mrs. Feltham and Ms. Kolb for all you do to support our students in literacy, research, and STEAM learning opportunities.

Mr. Bill Mackenzie’s AP Macroeconomics and Accounting students competed in the JA Stock Market Challenge at the Kodad Center in Rochester. York students joined students from several area schools for the challenge where they invested and traded funds in a high-energy, in-person simulation, and put into practice the lessons learned about long-term investment strategies and the risks and rewards of trading

We love to recognize our young Knights for doing the right thing at school. You are great examples of the Golden Knights Way!

York Central School is looking for a School Bus Mechanic with driving responsibilities. This is a full-time, 12-month position. YCS offers a competitive salary with a strong benefit package that includes paid medical and vacation time. Join our winning Transportation Department and become a member of the Golden Knights Family! For more information and a link to apply for the School Bus Mechanic with driving responsibilities position, click the link: https://www.yorkcsd.org/page/5-mechanicschool-bus-driver

Have you ever wondered about Odyssey of the Mind? Do you have a friend or family member in Odyssey? Come and see York Central School’s World Class Odyssey Teams!