Bill Text: NY J01162 | 2023-2024 | General Assembly | Introduced

New York Senate Resolution 1162

Introduced

Bill Title: Commemorating the 175th Anniversary of the Syracuse City School District to be celebrated on May 8, 2023

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 42-21)

Status: (Passed) 2023-05-31 - ADOPTED [J01162 Detail]

Download: New_York-2023-J01162-Introduced.html


Senate Resolution No. 1162

BY: Senator MAY

        COMMEMORATING   the   175th   Anniversary  of  the
        Syracuse City School District to  be  celebrated  on
        May 8, 2023

  WHEREAS,  It  is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize and
commend those institutions of true purpose and  high  achievement  whose
exemplary  programs  and accomplishments clearly demonstrate an enduring
pursuit of excellence in the education of the youth of this noble Empire
State; and

  WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and  in  full  accord  with  its
long-standing  traditions,  this  Legislative  Body  is  justly proud to
commemorate the 175th Anniversary of the Syracuse City  School  District
on Monday, May 8, 2023; and

  WHEREAS,  The  Syracuse  City  School  District,  after 175 years of
service to its community, continues to create an educational environment
which ensures opportunities for learning,  personal  growth  and  social
responsibility; and

  WHEREAS,  Established  on  May  8,  1848,  the  Syracuse City School
District operates six high schools, four adult  education  programs,  12
middle and pre-K-8 schools, and 13 elementary schools, serving more than
19,000 students; and

  WHEREAS,  Since its inception, the Syracuse City School District has
been committed to a quality education for  its  students;  the  district
offers  English as a New Language programs in 26 schools, world language
classes at 18 schools including Arabic, French,  Spanish,  and  American
Sign  Language,  more  than  100  athletic  team  options  that involved
approximately 4,000 students each year, and strong  programming  in  the
visual and performing arts; and

  WHEREAS,  The  Syracuse City School District holds partnerships with
Everson Museum of Art, the Community Folk Art Center, Onondaga Community
College, the Open Hand Theater, Redhouse Arts  Center,  Syracuse  Stage,
and Syracuse University to provide unique opportunities to students; the
district's   innovative   partnership   with  Say  Yes  Syracuse  offers
scholarships to eligible graduates of Syracuse City School District  and
Syracuse charter schools to receive full-tuition scholarships to a range
of  nearly  100  public  and  private  college  and university partners,
including leading local colleges like Syracuse University, SUNY ESF, and
Le Moyne College; and

  WHEREAS, Continuing to evolve to fit  the  needs  of  students,  the
Syracuse   City  School  District  offers  new  programming  such  as  a
Montessori-style  program  at  LeMoyne  Elementary,   an   Expeditionary
Learning Middle School, the Public Service Leadership Academy at Fowler,
and,  most  recently,  setting  up  the  region's  first STEAM school at
Syracuse's historic Central Tech, which  will  draw  students  from  the
district  and  the  surrounding  area  to receive innovative educational
opportunities in the STEM disciplines  and  the  visual  and  performing
arts; and


  WHEREAS,  The  Syracuse  City  School  District  has educated alumni
serving in the arts, sciences, and government,  including:  Jeanette  J.
Epps, Jeff Altman, Jackiem Joyner, Mark Levinson, Joanie Mahoney; and

  WHEREAS, In addition, the Syracuse City School District has educated
a  number  of accomplished athletes, including: Doug Swift, Keith Moody,
Jerry Brooks, Tori DeSilvia, Dorsey Levens, and many more; and

  WHEREAS,  The  steadfast  and  unyielding  commitment  of   parents,
educators  and  administrators  to provide the highest quality education
for students has become the hallmark and tradition of the Syracuse  City
School District; and

  WHEREAS, Today, the Syracuse City School District stands prepared to
reach  out, in earnest and enthusiastic quest of its mission, to promote
the maximum growth of every student, establishing standards and building
skills which will carry its students and the citizens of  its  community
into the future; and

  WHEREAS,  The  Syracuse City School District is proudly aware of its
distinguished past, eager to fulfill its present commitment to  parents,
students and the community, and planning with vision and purpose for the
ebb  and  swell  of  growth and change it will encounter in the years to
come; now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its  deliberations  to
commemorate  the  175th Anniversary of the Syracuse City School District
to be celebrated on May 8, 2023; and be it further

  RESOLVED, That a copy of this  Resolution,  suitably  engrossed,  be
transmitted to the Syracuse City School District.