Dryden Central School District

On April 22, 2013, at the recommendation of Superintendent Sandy Sherwood, the Board of Education approved the following two changes to this year's calendar:

1) The Board approved extending the Memorial Day holiday weekend by closing school on Friday, May 24th as we had an unused emergency closing day.

2) The Board also approved making Tuesday, June 18th and Wednesday, June 19th as half-days (with lunch served) for all K-5 students. This is in alignment with what we have done in past years. Please note that Thursday, June 20th is already designated as half-day for K-5 (with no lunch served).

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.

The New York State Comptroller's Office has recently released their audit report of the Dryden Central School District: Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations. Please click this link to obtain the full report. ComptrollerAuditReportDryden CSD

Board of Education Members
Karin LaMotte, President 387 Fall Creek Road Freeville, NY 13068 838-8203 2011-2014	Brian June, Vice President 390 West Dryden Road Freeville, NY 13068 347-4801 2012-2013	Christen Gibbons 18 Greystone Drive Dryden, NY 13053 844-4539 2011-2014
William Harding 6 Bridle Lane Dryden, NY 13053 844-4947 2012-2015	Paul Lutwak 639 Midline Road Freeville, NY 13068 539-6525 2012-2015	Lawrence Lyon P.O. Box 1123 Dryden, NY 13053 423-4832 2012-2015
Karen Pastorello 45 Stevens Road McLean, NY 13102 838-3174 2010-2013	Michael Scott 322 Lower Creek Road Ithaca, NY 14850 543-1310 2011-2014	Anderson Young 561 Lime Hollow Road Cortland, NY 13045 753-8921 2010-2013

In compliance with an amendment to the Open Meetings Law recently signed by Gov. Cuomo, the Dryden Central School District will post records to be discussed at School Board meetings on our website. The records may be accessed from the Upcoming Meeting Information menu option on this page.

Dryden Central School District

Mission Statement:

Dryden Schools promote academic achievement and youth development, preparing students for lives of productive employment, sound relationships, and responsible citizenship in our community and the world.

Vision Statement:

The Dryden Central School District is an outstanding place to live and attend school because of its shared commitment to the highest quality education and the safest, most productive academic environment. Children are prepared for their school years by the time they reach kindergarten and prepared for success in college when they leave high school. Instruction and performance data are to be exemplary. Staff turnover is low because morale is high. A stable staff with high morale assumes continuity for students from year to year. Students know that all members of the district respect them, protect them, and show them, by example, that learning leads to a more fulfilling life. Funding for schools is sufficient without undue burden on local taxpayers. Facilities are safe, clean, and renovated on a scheduled and affordable basis.