MAM students create little libraries
Students at Michael A. Maroun Elementary School are committed to increasing literacy in the Phoenix community by placing little libraries throughout the village.MAM Teacher Desiree Moore said a group...
View ArticleEJD Middle School students exemplify “the Dillon Way”
At Emerson J. Dillon Middle School, students have learned to embrace the school lifestyle, “Dillon Way.”This means students in grades five through eight are committed to strengthening their teams,...
View ArticlePCSD Highlights Work of Data/RTI Director
Nicole Covell has always been data-driven.A passion for strategizing led her to the Director of Data and Response to Intervention position within the Phoenix Central School District. Since her...
View ArticlePCSD Welcomes New Employees
New Phoenix Central School District employees recently attended an orientation to become more acclimated with the district policies and procedures.Superintendent Christopher J. Byrne welcomed four new...
View Article4th graders at MAM become Haudenosaunee people for a day
For about an hour, Michael A. Maroun Elementary School fourth-graders became honorary members of the six nations that make up the Haudenosaunee Confederacy.In the midst of an academic unit on the...
View ArticleEJD 8th graders explore the arts
Emerson J. Dillon Middle School eighth-grade studio art students recently traveled to the Everson Art Museum in Syracuse where a docent showcased special exhibitions, the museum’s permanent collection,...
View ArticlePhoenix student earns national recognition for PSAT performance
Academic excellence was in the spotlight at a recent Phoenix Central School District Board of Education meeting, as high school student Brian Breen was recognized for his performance on the PSAT...
View ArticleEJD middle school students honored
Several Emerson J. Dillon Middle School students were recently caught following the “Dillon Way,” by showing respect, kindness, courtesy and other attributes throughout the school hallways and...
View ArticleVideoconference Brings Fossils, Dinosaurs to Phoenix Kindergartners
Phoenix kindergartners recently explored the world of paleontology during a virtual field trip to the Carnegie Museum of Natural History.In collaboration with the Center for Instruction, Technology...
View ArticleThirty JCB Students Inducted into National Honor Society
Thirty John C. Birdlebough High School students were recognized for their scholarship, leadership, character and service as they were recently inducted into the National Honor Society.Family, friends,...
View ArticleSpeaker brings inspirational message to JCB students
Students at John C. Birdlebough High School recently capped off Red Ribbon Week with nationally recognized speaker David Flood.Flood infused humor and honesty into his motivational presentation. He...
View ArticleJCB students honor veterans
Students in Carol Blackburn’s participation in government class at John C. Birdlebough High School gather for a group photo following a Veterans Day assembly. The students are joined by National Guard...
View ArticleEJD Middle School holds mock election
Several hours before the polls closed on Election Day, students at Emerson J. Dillon Middle School had already selected Donald Trump as their choice for President of the United States of America.The...
View ArticleEJD Students Explore Job Opportunities at Career Day
Emerson J. Dillon Middle School was buzzing with activity as students recently explored nearly three dozen job opportunities.Career Day, organized by the guidance department, introduced students to...
View ArticlePhoenix Third-Graders Explore Chinese Culture, Diversity
Chinese culture was in the air as Phoenix third-graders recently learned about customs, diversity and selflessness during an arts-in-education performance.Actors from Merry-Go-Round Playhouse were on...
View ArticleJohn C. Birdlebough students inducted into music honor society
A dozen student musicians from the Phoenix Central School District recently joined elite company as they were inducted into the Tri-M Music Honor Society.The national organization, dubbed Tri-M for...
View Article‘The Curious Savage’ a Hit at JCB
John C. Birdlebough student actors recently showcased their talents with a fall production of “The Curious Savage.”The cast of 11 helped tell the story of Mrs. Savage, who inherits $10 million when her...
View ArticlePhoenix Senior English Students Present ‘Johnny Got His Gun’
Seniors in Lisa Spereno’s English classes at John C. Birdlebough High School recently brought books and characters to life through a variety of group projects.As part of a war in literature unit,...
View ArticleGuest artist showcases painting skills, perseverance in Phoenix schools
Phoenix students are learning much more than drawing and painting in Kathy Lambert’s classroom, as guest artist Dennis Pullen recently provided them with a lesson in perseverance.Pullen, a quadriplegic...
View ArticleGold, Silver Star Winners Earn Recognition at Dillon Middle School
Academic excellence was in the spotlight at Emerson J. Dillon Middle School during the first quarter, as hundreds of students earned exceptional grade-point averages.Those who achieved an overall...
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