Syracuse City School District

Governor Hochul and Micron Announce Members of Community Engagement Committee to Advise on Nation-Leading Semiconductor Project

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Friday, April 28, 2023

SYRACUSE, N.Y., April 28, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Governor Kathy Hochul and Micron Technology, Inc. today announced the members of the Micron Community Engagement Committee, including representatives from Central New York and Micron that will support the company’s community investment strategy. The Committee is made up of local stakeholders to ensure meaningful, ground-up participation and discussion of Micron’s implementation and impacts to the larger region and will also include five ex-officio members. The formation of this group is a critical component of the Community Investment Framework agreement made between New York State and Micron in October 2022.

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  • “I am also thrilled that Melanie Littlejohn and Tim Penix will lead the Green CHIPS Community Engagement Committee.
  • Micron Community Engagement Committee Co-Chair Melanie Littlejohn said, “It’s an honor to have been selected by Governor Hochul to represent Central New Yorkers on the Micron Community Engagement Committee.
  • The formation of the Micron Community Engagement Committee is a powerful step towards ensuring that the community's needs are heard and met.
  • Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh said, “The Micron Community Engagement Committee is another example of New York State and Syracuse leading the way.

Zash Global Launches A Free Dandelion Electronic Dance Music Festival In Syracuse

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Wednesday, September 15, 2021

ZASH Global, a brazen startup co-founded by Ted Farnsworth, wants to give a gift to the city ZASH calls home.

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  • ZASH Global, a brazen startup co-founded by Ted Farnsworth, wants to give a gift to the city ZASH calls home.
  • On October 2nd, from 4 - 11 PM in Clinton Square - Syracuse, NY, Dandelion will give life to an all FREE Electronic Dance Music concert equivalent to the productions found in Miami.
  • "The stage, production, lights, C02 cannons, the artists and a few extra surprises will bring the whole Electronic Dance Music experience to heightened levels."
  • For 24 years, the VODM has hosted Ultra Music Festival, the world's largest touring festival.

Lexia Learning Launches Customer Advisory Board to Deepen Educator Insights, Relationships, and Collaboration

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Monday, August 23, 2021

Lexia Learning, a Cambium Learning Group company, today announced the formation of its customer advisory board, a group of key customers who will support the companys goal of helping more learners read, write, and speak with confidence.

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  • Lexia Learning, a Cambium Learning Group company, today announced the formation of its customer advisory board, a group of key customers who will support the companys goal of helping more learners read, write, and speak with confidence.
  • The Customer Advisory Board consists of school district leadership from across the United States:
    Lynmara Coln is the director of English learner programs and services at Prince William County Schools in Virginia.
  • With robust offerings for differentiated instruction, personalized learning, assessment, and professional learning, Lexia helps more learners read, write, and speak with confidence.
  • The Cambium family of companies includes: Cambium Assessment, Lexia Learning, Learning A-Z, Voyager Sopris Learning, ExploreLearning, Time4Learning, and Kurzweil Education.

Syracuse University Partners with Syracuse City School District to Provide Pathways to Higher Learning

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Wednesday, April 7, 2021

A large part of that commitment is providing access to a Syracuse University education to local high school students.

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  • A large part of that commitment is providing access to a Syracuse University education to local high school students.
  • In partnership with the Syracuse City School District, the University will offer scholarships to up to 36 rising high school juniors to explore college life through its Summer College Program .
  • Were proud to partner with the Syracuse City School District to introduce students to potential educational and career pathways, providing them with valuable insight into future opportunities in advance of graduating high school.
  • When the IBEW Local 43 and Finger Lakes NECA Chapter heard that Syracuse University was partnering with the Syracuse City School District to give high school students the opportunity to attend their Summer College Program, they wanted to help.