LaFayette Central School District

LaFayette Central School District is a school district headquartered in LaFayette, New York.

The district, within Onondaga County, includes most of the Town of LaFayette, plus portions of the towns of Onondaga and Tully. It includes the Onondaga Reservation and a portion of the Nedrow census-designated place.[1]

History

Laura Lavine was superintendent until her retirement on June 30, 2024. Jeremy Belfield replaced her as superintendent.[2]

In 2021, Belfield, along with the superintendent of the Salmon River Central School District, asked Governor of New York Kathy Hochul for state funding to repair elementary schools which have indigenous populations, including the elementary school on the Onondaga Reservation.[3]

Schools

  • LaFayette Junior/Senior High School
  • Grimshaw Elementary School
  • Onondaga Nation School (K-8 school)
    • The State of New York owns the building and authorizes repairs, while the school district staffs the building and provides operational services.[4] The state government contracts with the school district. The curriculum includes the Onondaga language and culture, and adheres to the guidelines of the New York State Education Department.[5]
  • The Big Picture

References

  1. ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Onondaga County, NY" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2024-10-17. - Text list
  2. ^ Hannagan, Charley (2017-02-28). "LaFayette schools names Mexico administrator as new superintendent". The Post-Standard. Advance Local Media LLC. Retrieved 2024-10-17.
  3. ^ Clarke, Celia (2021-11-17). "Schools on Native lands say New York is neglecting maintenance". North Country Public Radio. Retrieved 2024-10-17.
  4. ^ "LaFayette School District wants more funds for Onondaga Nation School". Spectrum Local News. Charter Communications. 2021-08-31. Retrieved 2024-10-17.
  5. ^ Greenlar, Michael (2017-05-24). "Onondaga Nation leaders want district to rescind hiring of nation school principal". The Post-Standard. Retrieved 2024-10-17.