Dryden Central School District
PO Box 88, 118 Freeville Road, Dryden, NY 13053 (607) 844-8694
Sandra R. Sherwood, Superintendent
Today is: Saturday,28 January,2012 08:15:24 AM

 
Welcome to the Dryden Central School District Web Site!


The Dryden Central School District is located in the southern part of central New York State in Tompkins County.  The District encompasses an area of 110 square miles and serves a population of about 1800 students.  Please follow the links to view individual school or department Web pages.

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The Dryden Central School Board of Education
will have a Special Meeting / Budget Work Session
Monday, February 6, 2012 -- 6:30 p.m.
in the Middle School/High School Auditorium

Tentative Agenda
  • Fiscal Overview
  • Topics:
1)  Buildings and Grounds/Transportation
2)  Instructional
3)  Co-Curricular

Each topic will include a public forum as the Board is seeking community input.
    
                        
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Initial 2012-2013 Budget Overview

Please click this link to see the initial overview of the 2012-2013 school budget that was presented at the 1/23/2012 Board of Education meeting.

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Revised School Calendar

Please click this link to see the revised school calendar.  Due to a change in 3-8 ELA and Math testing dates, the scoring date for these tests had to be moved to Monday, April 30th.


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        Understanding the NYS Property Tax Cap

        There is a great deal of confusion over what the new tax cap legislation means to municipalities including school districts.  Capital BOCES and Questar III's State Aid Planning and Communication Services have created a six-page brochure that provides an overview of the law and attempts to provide answers to the most frequently asked questions. Please click this link to access this brochure.

        Additionally, the Office of the State Comptroller has created a link on the website to address this new legislation.  That website can be found at http://www.osc.state.ny.us/localgov/re.

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Click on this link to access the Meal PayPlus Online Payment System
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Medicaid Notice

Dryden Schools participate in Medicaid reimbursement as allowed.  The NYS Medicaid Confidentiality Disclosure Policy is available by clicking this link.  The Medicaid Compliance Officer for Dryden Schools is Kathy Ferrito.  Ms. Ferrito can be reached at 607-844-8694

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        Academic State of Our Schools
Click this link to view the Academic State of Our Schools overview that was presented to the Board of Education by the Superintendent on September 12, 2011.  Please note that the data used in this presentation is still under review and is subject to change as the verificattion process continues.

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Click this link to review the Dryden School District Report Card for 2009-2012.


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Notification of Section 504 Compliance

It is the policy of the Dryden Central School District not to discriminate against any otherwise qualified individual with a disability, solely by reason of his/her disability, in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, any program or activity sponsored by this school district.

Inquiries regarding compliance with this policy should be directed to Kathleen Ferrito, Section 504 Coordinator, Dryden Central School District, PO Box 88, Dryden, NY  13053, phone 607-844-8694 ext.1459 or to the Office of Civil Rights, US Department of Education, Washington DC.

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Title IX Non-Discrimination Policy

The Dryden Central School District (District) in accordance with Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, Title VI of The Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title II of the Americans With Disabilities Act, or the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, national origin, political affiliation, sex, age, marital or veteran status, or disability in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups.  The District recognizes its responsibility to provide an environment free from discrimination, harassment and intimidation in the career, technical or educational programs and activities it operates.
We do not permit discrimination by employees, school volunteers, students and non-employees such as contractors and vendors, as well as any third parties participating in, observing or otherwise engaged in activities subject to the supervision of the District. This includes recruitment and employment practices, pay and benefits, counseling services for students, access by students to career, technical or other educational programs, courses and activities. The Board also prohibits harassment based upon an individual’s opposition to the discrimination or participation in a related investigation or complaint proceeding under the anti-discrimination statutes.
This policy of non-discrimination and anti-harassment will be enforced on school district premises, in school buildings and at all school sponsored events, programs and activities including those that take place off school premises. Inquiries or complaint should be forwarded to the Superinten
        Grievance Procedure for Non-Discrimination Policy

The compliance officer for Section 504 and other grievances related to student activities and all employee related activities is the Director of Student Services, Kathleen Ferrito, telephone 607-844-8694 ext 1459. The compliance officer can be contacted at the Dryden Elementary School, 36 Union Street, Dryden, New York 13053.
The compliance officer, upon request, will provide a copy of the District’s grievance procedure to any employee, student or other covered person.
A copy of each of the Acts and Regulations upon which this notice is based will be made available, upon written request to the District compliance officer.

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