Winter is Here!

We are more than half-way through the first month of the new year! Mother Nature and Old Man Winter have teamed up to be sure we know that this is the winter season and that means cold and snow.

Please make sure that we have your correct contact information so that you receive our newsletters, communications, and notices of weather related school closures. If you are not receiving our calls, texts, or email, please contact the District Registrar Katelyn Coleman to update your contact information at kcoleman@yorkcsd.org or call 585-243-1730 Ext. 2216.

At the January 13, 2024 meeting, the York Central School Board of Education appointed Mr. Ken Ellison as the Interim Middle/High School Principal, effective Monday, January 6, 2025. Mr. Ellison will be with us for the remainder of the school year.

Mr. Ellison has spent his first few days meeting the students and staff. He is pictured here with Seniors Mia and Isabel.

"I want to thank everyone for making me feel so welcome as the Interim 6-12 Principal. I grew up on a dairy farm in the southern tier of New York State. My small rural High School and Pavilion CSD are very similar to York CSD. This made me right at home on day one. I look forward to meeting more staff and students in the coming weeks,” Mr. Ellison commented.

Mr. Ellison comes to York Middle/High School with many years of experience in education and administrative work. He spent his entire career at Pavilion Central School District where he served 11 years as Superintendent until his retirement in 2020. Before being appointed Superintendent, Mr. Ellison held several positions, including School Business Official, Director of Pupil Personnel Services, Assistant HS Principal, Special Education Teacher, and Assistant Wrestling Coach.

Please join us in welcoming Mr. Ellison to the YCS Golden Knight's family.

December's character trait was awareness. Elementary School Principal Mrs. Kent and classroom teachers talked with the students about what it means to practice awareness, including self-awareness and awareness of others.

Click on the Image to the right to enlarge the image.

The Elementary School's Character Education program each month selects students who display the character trait. Congratulations to December's students who were recognized for displaying awareness.

That is the question that students in Mr. Peter Apps Forensics class are trying to answer!

For the culminating project in this 20-week course, students must use the scientific analysis skills they’ve learned to solve a mock criminal case. A man is dead…natural causes or is this a crime?

This week, the students collected and analyzed evidence, and conducted in-person interviews with people who may be connected to the possible crime. Could one of them be a suspect?

The Forensics course introduces students to the wide array of career choices in the field of forensics and some of the specialized fields of forensic science, and the application of these principles to various analyses of crime scene evidence.

The students explore how scientific principles are used in analyzing evidence found at a crime scene. The fundamental objective is to teach basic processes of scientific and mathematical thinking necessary for solving problems that are related not only to science but to all disciplines.

York Central School's Collegiate Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony was held on Friday, January 10, 2025, before the YCS Varsity Boys Basketball game.

It is with great pride and admiration that we welcome these remarkable individuals into our Collegiate Hall of Fame. Let us honor them for their hard work.

Click on the photo above to read the full story and biographies of the inductees.

York Central School Alumni and Collegiate Hall of Fame Inductees:

Troy Lubanski 2013 - SUNY Fredonia, Swimming

Kimberly Lubanski 2016 - SUNY Brockport, Soccer

Danielle Perry 2016 - Alfred University, Soccer/Track & Field

Naomi Prentice Smith 2014 - Houghton College, Volleyball

Jenny Mandarano 2019 - University at Buffalo, Soccer

Katie Mandarano 2017 - William and Smith College, Soccer

Zach Englert 2017 - Alfred University, Football

Matt McFarland 2019 - SUNY ESF, Basketball

Kaileigh Carroll 2016 - Medaille College, Volleyball

High School Students of the Quarter

Middle School Students of the Quarter

On December 13, 2024, five York Central School alumni were inducted into the All Sports Hall of Fame. Additionally, the York-Leicester Recreation Department was recognized for continually providing a range of exceptional programs for youth.

Click on the photo above to read the full story on the York Central School website.

Congratulations to the 2024 YCA All-Sports Hall of Fame!

Tracy Peglowski, David Turbury, Tabetha Torrens, Andy Englert, Sarah Deuel-Rust, and the York-Leicester Recreation Department.

Inductees to the York Central School All -Sports Hall of Fame are selected from the nominations submitted to the Hall of Fame Committee. Future nominations are encouraged and can be made by visiting the YCS website to download a nomination form (www.yorkcsd.org and click on the Athletics tab).

Photo courtesy of Scott Cruickshank.

January is officially School Board Appreciation Month across the U.S. However, every day we thank the York Central School Board of Education for supporting our students and staff.

Thank you Laura Geary, Kara Kane, Christine Bianchi, Kirsty Northrop, Marilyn Moore, Daniel Ayers, and Matthew Miller for your volunteer service.

Contact Mrs. Guesno at aguesno@yorkcsd.org

York Central School Board of Education

Laura Geary, President
Kara Kane, Vice President
Daniel Ayers

Christine Bianchi

Matthew Miller

Marilyn Moore

Kirsty Northrop

Administration

David Furletti, Superintendent
Heather Kent, Elementary School Principal

Ken Ellison, Interim Middle/High School Principal
Aubrey Krenzer, Director of Curriculum & Instruction

Megan Logsdon, CSE Chairperson

Paul Liess, Business Administrator