North Syracuse Board Creates New Associate Principal Post, Fills It by Promoting Departing ENL Coordinator

Key Actions & Decisions

• ◆ Board created a new Associate Principal position at Smith Road Elementary School and appointed Ariana Rosario to it at an annual salary of $95,088, effective January 5, 2026; Rosario had separately resigned her Teacher on Special Assignment - ENL Coordinator position effective January 4, 2026 to accept the new post.
• ◆ Board created two Transportation Department positions, 1.0 FTE School Bus Driver and 1.0 FTE School Bus Attendant, effective December 16, 2025.
• ◆ Board created two Teaching Assistant positions, at Karl W. Saile Bear Road Elementary School and at Smith Road Elementary School, effective December 16, 2025.
• ◆ Board approved updating the district-wide safety plan to include changes due to Desha's Law.
• ◆ Board approved two memoranda of agreement with the North Syracuse Education Association, one specific to "Employee #08176" and one dated December 3, 2025; the minutes give no further detail on either.
• ◆ After an executive session to review one parental appeal, the board voted to uphold the superintendent's decision.
• ◆ Board accepted a $3,328.00 donated audio equipment gift for Gillette Road Middle School from Timothy Chupeck and a $1,000.00 check from Stewart's Shops for the CNS Green Closet.
• ◆ Board acknowledged the retirements of five employees: Julie Albanese, Colleen Harbold, Shannon Heffron, Domenic Liccione and Kristin Lisi.
• ◆ Board approved the 2025-2026 textbook list and directed marketable surplus equipment to an online auction through Auctions International.
• ◆ Every recorded vote at the meeting carried nine to zero; no members of the public spoke during the comment period.