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Cayuga County school districts pitch budgets shaped by healthcare costs, inflation and staffing pressures
Cayuga County voters will decide school budgets Tuesday across several districts facing the same core challenge: Rising costs that continue to outpace state aid growth and long-term revenue stability. The Auburn City School District’s proposal ... more
Cato-Meridian students organizing 5K to support mental health awareness
A group of Cato-Meridian students is turning a community race into a platform for mental health awareness among young athletes. The school’s National Honor Society will host “Morgan’s Message,” a 5K run/walk and kids’ butterfly ... more
Cato-Meridian sweeps sectional titles
A dominant day on the track delivered a double championship for Cato-Meridian, according to The Citizen. Both the boys and girls teams captured Section III, Class D indoor track titles Saturday at the SRC Arena ... more
Cato-Meridian crowns spelling bee champion
A tense final round and two correctly spelled words sealed the win at Cato-Meridian’s annual Spelling Bee. Cato-Meridian Elementary School recognized 18 students for top spelling performances after a written competition in grades four through ... more
Students take the lead at Cato-Meridian forum
A weekly school gathering at Cato-Meridian Junior-Senior High School now runs entirely by students, giving them the microphone and the message. The school shifted its long-running forum to a student-led model this year, with the ... more
HS BASKETBALL REPORT: Aidan Twist drops 35 in Wayne’s season opener; Marcus Whitman girls win in overtime
Friday night saw an action-packed slate of Wayne-Finger Lakes high school hoops with 21 games, including two that went to overtime. The standout performance came in Ontario, where senior Aidan Twist lit up the scoreboard ... more
Cato-Meridian welcomes first-ever student board member
Cato-Meridian Central School District just made history — and senior Kennedy Taylor is leading the way. Taylor is the district’s first-ever ex-officio student board member, a non-voting position created to give students a voice in ... more
Cato-Meridian names new superintendent
The Cato-Meridian Central School District has appointed Dee Froio as its next superintendent, according to district officials. Froio will step into the role on July 1, bringing more than two decades of experience in education ... more
Cato-Meridian names two finalists for superintendent
The Cato-Meridian Central School District has narrowed its superintendent search to two finalists: Kasey Dolson and Dee Froio. Both completed their final interviews and bring extensive leadership experience in education. Dolson, currently an assistant superintendent ... more
Cancer benefit for Greg Settle scheduled for March 22
A community benefit for Greg Settle, pastor of Mount Victory Fellowship and husband of Meridian Village Clerk Sue Settle, will be held on March 22 from noon to 4 p.m. at the Ira Fire Department, ... more
Cato-Meridian Superintendent Departs for New Role, Interim Named
Dr. Terry Ward, superintendent of the Cato-Meridian Central School District, will step down on Jan. 4 after seven years to lead the North Syracuse Central School District. The Cato-Meridian Board of Education accepted his resignation ... more
Driver quickly located after fleeing two-car crash; later charged with DWI
On May 30 around 11:56 p.m., Cayuga County Sheriff's deputies responded to a two-car accident at the intersection of Route 176 and Route 370. One vehicle had fled the scene, but deputies quickly located the ... more
Motor home ignites along Rt. 370 in Cayuga county (video)
A motor home fire disrupted traffic on Route 370 near Southard Road on September 16. The Cato Fire Department and CIMVAC swiftly responded to the scene, managing to quickly extinguish the flames. They were further ... more
Cayuga County Legislature May 2023 Meeting (webcast)
The Cayuga County Legislature met for their regular monthly meeting for May 2023 on Tuesday night in Auburn. Full meeting video appears below ... more
Voters in Cato-Meridian will vote on propositions later this month
Residents of the Cato-Meridian School District will have the opportunity to vote on three budget propositions later this month. [AD] The first proposition is to approve a school budget of $23,938,925, reflecting an $810,323 increase ... more
Voters approve Cato-Meridian CSD capital project
Residents of the Cato-Meridian Central School District voted in favor of a $33.1 million capital project proposal on Tuesday, with a vote of 158-60. The project, which aims to improve infrastructure at both the elementary ... more
Cato resident returns home as Cato-Meridian Principal
A Cato resident is coming back home to take over the leadership of Cato-Meridian Jr.-Sr. High School. Kelly was Principal at Clyde-Savannah The Citizen reports Jennifer Kelly was hired by the Cato-Meridian School Board at ... more
17-year-old charged with felony assault after attack with knife in Cayuga County
State police in Auburn have arrested a juvenile following an assault investigation in the village of Meridian. According to a news release, troopers were dispatched to an alleged assault around 10:42 p.m. on May 13 ... more
Cayuga County-area schools get $9.4M in aid from state budget
The state FY 2023 budget includes over $9.4 million in funding for Cayuga County-area school districts. Auburn, Cayuga County's largest school district, will see its state aid increase from $48,642,409 in the 2021-22 fiscal year ... more
