Board adopts proposed budget for 2024-25 school year; tax levy under ‘cap’

On April 16, 2024, the Stillwater Central School District Board of Education adopted a proposed $30,782,778 budget for the 2024-25 school year. The spending plan reflects the district’s commitment to promoting the success of its students while maintaining fiscal responsibility to the Stillwater community. District residents will head to the polls on Tuesday, May 21 …

SCSD closed on Friday, May 24, 2024

On Friday, May 24, the Stillwater Central School District—including the district office—will be closed. This is a contingent holiday because the district did not use its allotted emergency closure days during the 2023-24 school year. SCSD will also be closed on Monday, May 27, in observance of Memorial Day. Thank you, Joseph Mariano, Jr. Superintendent …

Senior Leanny Castro prepares for future career in business through ECCA

Stillwater High School senior Leanny Castro is laying the groundwork for her future thanks to a unique program designed to prepare high school students for their chosen career paths. The Early College Career Academy (ECCA) is a collaboration between a student’s high school, SUNY Adirondack and the Washington-Saratoga-Warren-Hamilton-Essex (WSWHE) BOCES. The program begins during a …

Three Board of Education seats up for election in May, nomination petitions due April 22; budget hearing to be held on May 7

On Tuesday, May 21, 2024, Stillwater residents will vote on the district’s 2024-25 budget, in addition to “electing three (3) members of the Board of Education, three (3) of which are for three-year terms; two commencing July 1, 2024 and expiring on June 30, 2027, to succeed incumbents Jon Mueller and Jimel Williams and one …

ES Families: Join us for the “Meet the Superintendent Ice-Cream Social” on Tuesday, April 9

Join the Stillwater Central School District on Tuesday, April 9 for our “Meet the Superintendent” ice-cream social! Students, families and staff are welcome to meet our new superintendent, Joseph Mariano, Jr., from 5:00-5:45 p.m. in the Stillwater Elementary cafeteria, prior to the Board of Education meeting at 6 p.m. Attendees will have the opportunity to …

Anthony Cocozzo named to National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame

Stillwater High School senior Anthony Cocozzo has had an extraordinary year, finding success both in the classroom and on the football field. In December, he helped the varsity football team reach the Class D State Championship game for the first time in school history, and was recognized as a fall scholar athlete shortly thereafter. Now, …

Eight varsity winter sport teams and 44 students earn scholar athlete recognition from NYSPHSAA

The winter season was a homerun at Stillwater Central School District as eight varsity sport teams and 44 students were recognized by the New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA) for achieving scholar-athlete status. To qualify as a scholar-athlete team, a team’s grade point average (GPA) for 75 percent of the roster must …

Schedule change: early dismissal on Monday, April 8

On Monday, April 8, the Stillwater Central School District will release students early due to the solar eclipse, which will coincide with the dismissal of our schools. While the Stillwater region is not in the path of totality, it’s expected that the area will be significantly affected. Students will be dismissed at the following times …

Supporting SCSD students and education: contact your representatives to restore save harmless

A vital component of the Stillwater Central School District’s yearly budget is Foundation Aid from New York State. Foundation Aid is the largest source of state aid and uses an evidence-based formula to ensure every child in New York state has access to “a sound, basic education.” Governor Kathy Hochul’s proposed Executive Budget for 2024-25 …

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