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District Contact Include-Ilion Central School District

1 Golden Bomber Dr.

PO Box 480

Ilion, NY 13357

Phone: 315.894.9934

Fax: 315.894.2716

Cosimo Tangorra

Superintendent

Recap of the community merger discussion

Following is a summary of the community responses to the questions asked at the Community Merger Discussion held on Dec. 6 at Ilion High School.

Click on the link below to read the responses:

What is the greatest opportunity presented by the merger?

 

Students

  • More courses at secondary and elementary levels

  • More languages offered in earlier grades

  • Business courses

  • More diverse extracurricular offerings

  • Pooling resources for special needs students

  • “Tracking” at the high school level, so students can choose between academic paths and technical/vocational paths

  • Greater student diversity/larger social circles

  • Greater competition – students will have to work harder to be a part or to be the best; competition is contagious

  • Brighter future for all students

  • Grade specific schools enable program to target grade levels

  • Preserve existing programs from kindergarten to athletics

  • Possibly two campuses so students can stay here rather than going to BOCES

Staffing

  • More staff to raise test scores

  • More diverse teacher and staff population that could promote mentoring and improved teaching techniques

  • Stronger/more effective professional development (ongoing training)

  • Utilize staff more efficiently

  • Attracting a broader pool of talented job applicants

Finances

  • Additional revenue

  • Stabilized taxes

  • Greater efficiency/save money

  • Better job stability

  • More control over our own future (not waiting for state to force us into something)

  • A slim hope that a merger will help with finances

Athletics

  • Greater competition/stronger sports teams

  • More sports—different levels/different sports

  • Ability to attract college scouts for athletes

Community

  • Community growth – a successful school will attract people and business to our communities

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