Category: District
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Frequently asked questions related to a school district merger
On Oct. 8, the district conducted an information session regarding school district mergers. We have compiled a list of frequently asked questions below. What is the process for deciding on a merger?The Board of Education for each school district must first vote to conduct a merger study. After the study, if each district chooses to…
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2026 school tax information
School property tax rates are set in August for the upcoming school year. Tax rates are based on the total tax levy in the voter-approved school budget, the state-determined equalization rates and assessment rolls for each town. Please note, Arrow Bank is no longer accepting school tax payments. Tax payments can be accepted online, by…
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Chandler Morris selected to participate in the Offices of the New York State Inspector General’s inaugural Youth Advisory Council
Chandler Morris has been selected to participate in the Offices of the New York State Inspector General’s inaugural Youth Advisory Council (YAC). Chandler was selected after the state reviewed applications from students throughout the state. The inaugural Youth Advisory Council is a statewide virtual program that will bring together eighth-grade students from across New York…
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Cambridge FFA has huge success at The State Fair
Written by Cambridge FFA Reporter Madison Baldwin Our FFA chapter has worked tirelessly over the summer to prepare for the state contests. We had two teams participate in Livestock Judging and we had two teams compete in Nursery and Landscape. Livestock Judging entails judging six classes of animals from sheep, goats, pigs and beef cattle,…
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District begins to outline the Portrait of a Cambridge Graduate
To kick off the 2026–27 school year, faculty and staff collaborated to help shape the Portrait of a Cambridge Graduate, drawing on guidelines established by the New York State Education Department (NYSED). Faculty and staff members were broken into five groups with the goal of creating definitions for each of the following characteristics (creative innovator,…
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Commemorating 75 years at the “new school”
Portions of this story were written by Ken Gottry. On Sept. 4, 1951, the CCS Class of 1952 entered the “new school” at 24 South Park St. for their senior year. The old school burned in 1947, so students attended classes in buildings and churches throughout the village for four years while the community addressed…
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Buy your Cambridge apparel in our new online store
We’re excited to share we have a new apparel store! Stock up on gear for the new school year!
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CCS receives grant for elementary STEM cart
Cambridge Elementary School has been selected as the recipient of a National Grid-sponsored Maker Cart STEM grant, awarded through the Rural Schools Association. Cambridge is one of five rural elementary schools selected to receive this grant. This award brings a state-of-the-art TeacherGeek Tinker Cart directly into our school, equipped with over 18,000 STEM components designed…
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Cambridge Jr./Sr. High School honored as a NYSPHSAA School of Excellence
On Thursday, July 16, the New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA) honored the 2025-2026 Schools of Distinction and Excellence. Cambridge Jr./Sr. High School was named a School of Excellence. The designation is awarded to schools that apply and have at least 75% of their varsity teams earn the Scholar-Athlete Team Award during…
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Free meals for all students for the 2026-27 school year
Dear families, We are pleased to inform you that Cambridge CSD will be offering meals at no cost for the 2026-2027 school year. What does this mean for your child(ren) attending CCS?All students enrolled at Cambridge CSD schools are eligible to receive a healthy breakfast and lunch at school at no charge to your household…