Author: Megan Zerez | Ithaca Voice

Nine of Ithaca City School District’s sports greats will join the district’s athletics “Hall of Fame” in a ceremony on Feb. 7. The school district is restarting the tradition after an eight year hiatus.

ITHACA, N.Y. — The Ithaca City School District doesn’t have plans to close down any of its elementary schools just yet. Still, a recent study suggests that future school consolidation might be in the district’s best financial interest. Over the last decade, enrollment at all but one district elementary school has declined by a median 8%. On the extreme end, enrollment at Enfield and Cayuga Heights Elementaries has declined by 20.9% and 28.9%, respectively, since 2015. Over the next decade, the study projects enrollment could drop by more than 30% at both schools. At a Jan. 13 school board meeting, Cornell…

ITHACA, N.Y. — The Ithaca City School District (ICSD) will receive an increase in the financial contribution it receives from Cornell University, school district leaders announced Tuesday night. The Ivy League institution is set to contribute a total $700,000 to the public school district this fiscal year, up from the $650,000 initially expected. The contribution increases annually by an additional $50,000 for the first three school years, with smaller increases until 2031. Fiscal year Total annual payment Increase (from prior) Percent increase 2025 — 2026 $700,000 $50,000 7.69% 2026 — 2027 $750,000 $50,000 7.14% 2027 — 2028 $800,000 $50,000 6.67%…

ITHACA, N.Y. — Ten months after the resignation of its last permanent leader, the Tompkins County Public Library (TCPL) will have a new director.  Longtime Tucson, Ariz. based librarian Emerson […]

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