REMINDER: Completed Board of Education Candidate packets are due in the District Office no later than 5:00 pm today.
REMINDER: Completed Board of Education Candidate packets are due in the District Office no later than 5:00 pm on Monday, April 21st.
We’re shining the spotlight on extracurriculars!
There is so much more to learning than sitting at a desk! Students learn in a myriad of ways. For many, their favorite lessons are hands-on and interactive, which is why we do our best to offer a multitude of extracurricular activities to complement classroom learning.
New this year is the Fredonia Food and Garden Club. This club involves high school students interested in gardening and the environment in everything from transplanting houseplants to maple sugaring to self-sustainability. Club members have constructed their own low tunnel system, allowing them to grow food right through the winter! They also held a very popular Plant Swap & Giveaway day that’s sure to become an annual event.
Girls on the Run Heart and Sole is a program for girls in Grades 5-8 that combines girl empowerment lessons and preparation for a 5K. Participants meet twice a week for 90 minutes to engage in lessons and activities related to such concepts as making SMART goals, stress management tips, embracing our agency, and how to ask and receive help. Girls also complete workouts at each practice. At the end of the 20-lesson program, girls participate in a 5K run in Buffalo.
The library is being used for Regents exams, so tomorrow's Board of Education meeting has been moved to room 636, located on the second floor of the High School. If you have mobility issues, there will be signs posted directing you to the elevator.
We appreciate all the help and cooperation from our students over the course of the year!
We will be hosting a student appreciation event outside of the High School entrance on Tuesday with our bounce house and some treats. Students and parents are welcome to stop by anytime between 4 and 7 PM. We'd love to see you there!
Our Students & School Budget In Action
We’re shining the spotlight on Music!
Fredonia has been named a NAMM Best Community for Music Education for twelve consecutive years. 81% of FCSD Students K-12 were enrolled in Music Courses during the 2024-25 school year. 916 students perform in Curricular Performing Ensembles, 74% of students in grades 2-12, and 519 students are participating in Extracurricular Music Activities in grades 4-12.
The department’s program to develop and maintain an inventory of school instruments for families receiving free/reduced lunch is now in its ninth year. The number of students benefiting from school instruments continues to increase, from 20 students in 2016 to 165 students in 2024.
Music students also share their talents throughout the community:
+ Students performed at the Chautauqua Literacy Volunteers Workshop
+ Symphonic Band members performed at the Village of Fredonia’s Halloween Trunk and Treat.
+ Middle and High School Chamber Groups shared holiday music at Next Chapter Bookstore.
+ 4th Grade Hillbilly Harmonics sing throughout WNY (Chautauqua Institution, SUNY Fredonia, PTO events, Darien Lake Music Fest, and more).
+ High School Students performed at Fredonia Place.
Wheelock kiddos celebrated Flag Day yesterday with a parade and many other flag-related activities.🇺🇸
The Board of Education will hold a regular meeting on June 17, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. in the High School Library.
If the revised budget doesn’t pass, our district must move to a contingent budget -- no tax levy increase, and an additional $360,000 in cuts, leading to a $492,000 total reduction to the budget.
That means:
❌ More staff cuts
❌ Fewer electives, e
❌ Community groups must pay to use school facilities
❌ Fewer athletics and extracurriculars
Introducing: Our Students & School Budget In Action
We’re excited to launch a new feature that shines a spotlight on how your support of the school budget directly empowers Fredonia students to become their greatest selves. From innovative classroom experiences to enriching extracurriculars, see your investment in action—fueling opportunities, achievement, and growth.
Follow along as we showcase real stories of student success made possible by the budget YOU help support!
That 1.9% tax levy? It’s entirely dedicated to previously approved capital improvements—keeping our students and staff Warm, Safe & Dry. This includes vital infrastructure repairs, system upgrades, and two new playgrounds at Wheelock — all supported by 82.7% NYS aid.
Congratulations to Emily and Zach for being named as 2024-25 SUNY JCC College Connections Students of the Year!
We are incredibly proud of the work that our students and teachers do everyday.!
https://www.fredonia.wnyric.org/page/regents-and-ap-results
We’ve revised our 2025–26 school budget, reducing it by $166,000. The new proposal includes only the 1.9% tax levy that was approved by voters at the December Capital Project Vote, which equals about $5.25/month for the average household.
For the 14th year in a row, we remain at or below the tax cap.
Budget Revote June 17, 2025 | 2:00-9:00 pm | HS Library
Get your tickets for the sub-regional softball game on Wednesday!
Get your tickets to the state qualifier for track and field this upcoming weekend!
These girls are on fire! Congratulations to the Varsity Softball Team on their fourth straight Section VI title!!!
https://www.observertoday.com/sports/local-sports/2025/05/fredonia-wins-fourth-straight-section-vi-title
The Board of Education will hold a special Budget Hearing on June 3, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. in the High School Library. The regular meeting will begin immediately following the end of the Budget Hearing.
As a result of the failed budget vote on May 20th, the district will hold a revote on Tuesday, June 17th.
To meet the state-mandated timeline requirements, FCSD must hold an additional Board of Education meeting prior to our regularly scheduled meeting on June 3rd. The only date available that allows for a quorum, or majority, of our Board of Education members to meet is this Friday, May 30th, at 6 PM in the High School Library.
The purpose of this meeting is to present and adopt a revised budget for the revote on June 17, 2025. Please note that additional communications and details will be forthcoming.
Therefore, the Board of Education will hold a special budget meeting on Friday, May 30, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. in the High School Library.
