BATAVIA/City School District now accepting nominations for 2025 Musicians of Note Honor

Nominations due March 31, 2025 Press release BATAVIA, NY—The Batavia City School District is now accepting nominations for the 2025 Musicians of Note honor. Each year, BCSD recognizes alumni and retired music educators for their accomplishments in the field of music. Batavia has many alumni who have had successful careers …

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BATAVIA/Incident at Batavia High School quickly de-escalated with intervention from School Resource Officer on Tuesday

A BHS School Resource Officer was able to quickly de-escalate a situation that involved verbal threats made by a student, who was allegedly in possession of a knife in their backpack. During the incident, a “hold in place” order was put in place to keep students in their classrooms until …

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Batavia Middle School students win Statewide Rural Schools Association Video Contest

Press release BATAVIA, NY—The Batavia City School District is proud to announce that Ms. Volpe’s 6th grade Reading Class has won First Place in the prestigious statewide video contest hosted by the Rural Schools Association of New York State. This impressive project involved 21 students and took about two weeks …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Batavia City School District 2024-25 Budget Vote Results

City of Batavia Residents Vote to Approve Budget Press release BATAVIA, NY—The proposed 2024-2025 budget for the Batavia City School District totaling $60,294,755 has been voted on, and the unofficial results are as follows:  Voter Approval: 305 Voter Disapproval: 155Batavia residents also voted to elect three members to serve three-year …

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BATAVIA/City School District 4th Annual Polar Plunge raises funds for Special Olympics

Over 150 people helped raise money for Special Olympics of WNY during the 4th Annual Polar Plunge at John Kennedy Intermediate School late Friday afternoon. Employees from the Batavia City School District, New York State Troopers, Batavia Police Department, the City of Batavia Fire Department, the Blue Devil Varsity Football …

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Batavia City School District Capital Improvement Project Vote Results

Press release City of Batavia Residents Vote to Approve Project BATAVIA, NY—This is notice that the Batavia City School District Capital Improvement Project proposition has been voted on, and the unofficial results are as follows:  Voter Approval: 315   Voter Disapproval: 97 “Thank you to the Batavia community for your steadfast …

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BATAVIA/City School District to hold public information sessions on capital improvement project/Vote is December 14th

Two public information sessions are planned for Batavia City School District Reimagined Capital Improvement Project Press release OVERALL PROJECT INFORMATION: On Thursday, December 14, 2023, residents of the Batavia City School District will have an opportunity to vote on the BCSD Reimagined capital improvement project proposition.  The proposed project is …

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BATAVIA/Two City School District leaders announce retirement

Press release/provided photos BATAVIA, NY– On Monday, August 7, at a regularly scheduled Board of Education meeting, Superintendent Jason Smith announced the retirement of BCSD Athletic Director Michael Bromley (left). Business Administrator Scott Rozanski’s (right) retirement was formally announced at a meeting held earlier this summer.  Michael Bromley was hired as …

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BATAVIA/City School District Introduces 2023 Capital Improvement Project Proposal

Press release BATAVIA, NY—At the Batavia City School District Board of Education meeting on Monday, July 10, Superintendent Jason Smith introduced a capital improvement project proposal for review and discussion. The Batavia City School District’s Buildings and Grounds Committee, which includes two school board members, district leadership, architects from Clark …

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BATAVIA/City School District appoints Brian Sutton as Director of Educational Technology

  BATAVIA, NY– On Monday, May 8, upon recommendation from Superintendent Jason Smith, the Batavia City School District Board of Education approved the appointment of Brian Sutton as the Director of Educational Technology, effective July 1, 2023. Press release “Brian Sutton has been a respected and impressive leader in the …

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