Cooperstown CSD

Please see the attached CCS District communication regarding 2020-2021 Reopening plans. This letter has also been sent via email to all district family email addresses on file.

Cooperstown Central School District will host a Jr./Sr. High School Parent Forum in collaboration with the Cooperstown PTA to discuss potential scenarios for the reopening of school this fall. At this Zoom meeting, families will have the opportunity to learn more, ask questions, and voice concerns about the District's reopening plan for the fall, 2020. CCS Jr./Sr. High School Parent Forum: Tuesday, July 21 at 7:00 p.m. Dr. William Crankshaw, CCS Superintendent & Mrs. Ann Meccariello, CCS Jr./Sr. High Principal Zoom Link: https://E2CCB-GST.zoom.us/j/97899594984 For further information, please contact our CCS district office at 607-547-8181.

Cooperstown Central School District will host two separate Parent Forums in collaboration with the Cooperstown PTA to discuss potential scenarios for the reopening of school this fall. At these Zoom meetings, families will have the opportunity to learn more, ask questions, and voice concerns about the District's reopening plan for the fall, 2020. While the governor is not scheduling an announcement for reopening, he has required all school districts to be ready with potential plans in mid-July. CCS Elementary Parent Forum: Tuesday, July 14 at 7:00 p.m. Dr. William Crankshaw, CCS Superintendent & Mrs. Tracy Durkee, CCS Elementary Principal Zoom Link: https://E2CCB-GST.zoom.us/j/94576001954 CCS Jr./Sr. High School Parent Forum: Tuesday, July 21 at 7:00 p.m. Dr. William Crankshaw, CCS Superintendent & Mrs. Ann Meccariello, CCS Jr./Sr. High Principal Zoom Link: https://E2CCB-GST.zoom.us/j/97899594984 A letter to all district families will be released via email on Monday, July 13, 2020 with a general framework of scenarios for reopening school in fall 2020. For further information, please contact our CCS district office at 607-547-8181.

Cooperstown Central School District is pleased to offer the community a small glimpse into the capital improvements that continue to take place on campus this Summer. For further questions, please contact our CCS district office at 607-547-8181. https://bit.ly/Summer2020Construction

Please note that food resources remain available throughout the Summer for our CCS families. Summer Food Service Program sites and meal availability can be found on the following link: https://bit.ly/FoodResourcesSummer2020. If transportation is a limiting factor for your family, please contact Amy Kukenberger at 607-547-2595.

CCS celebrated the Class of 2020 yesterday in a manner that was never anticipated at the beginning of the year. The collaborative efforts of so many CCS staff and parent volunteers allowed for a wonderful commencement on campus for the CCS Class of 2020, followed by a parade through the Cooperstown streets. We thank Mike Perrino for his generous contribution of his time and talent to photograph our CCS families as they handed their Senior their CCS diploma. A complete portfolio of photographs will be released soon.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJMBMiPI8t0 Thank you to the Class of 2020 from NYSPHSAA.

CCS Class of 2020 Commencement is underway as the sun shines down on Cooperstown Central School District!

CCS staff are preparing for the 2020 Commencement Ceremony to be held this Sunday, June 28th at 1:30 P.M. In compliance with NY State guidelines due to Covid-19, the commencement will be closed to the public while the Class of 2020 enjoys the opportunity to graduate together outdoors on school grounds. The public is invited to view the commencement on a live feed available on the Facebook page of Cooperstown Central School District. The CCS Parent Project Committee has planned a parade through Cooperstown village streets at 5 PM following commencement. In the event of rain and a delayed ceremony, the parade will be immediately following commencement. Congratulations to the CCS Class of 2020!

The village of Cooperstown was buzzing with volunteers early this morning as CCS Class of 2020 student banners were proudly hung from lamp posts all along Main Street and Pioneer Street. The previous CVS storefront windows are adorned with Class of 2020 student images and a large banner now hangs high above Main Street - the first banner ever to be hung from the newly installed poles. Wendy Kiuber and Colleen Donnelly are spearheading the parent volunteer Project Committee that coordinated these efforts. Project Committee grew out of the annual Project Prom committee that typically serves to coordinate an after-prom event for our CCS students. With changes necessary due to COVID-19 this year, the committee has been repurposed to complement what the school is planning for the 2020 CCS Commencement. CCS thanks our dedicated parent and community volunteers who continue to support our CCS Class of 2020!

Cooperstown Elementary School 2019-2020 Yearbooks are still available for sale in the CCS Elementary Main Office from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Yearbooks are available for purchase for $13 each and checks can be made out to CCS.

CCS All Sports Booster Awards Live tonight on the CCS Facebook page. Join us at 5:30pm

CCS Faculty and Staff saluted our 2020 CCS Retirees in style this morning as they were treated to their own parade on campus of colleagues and previous CCS retirees. Each retiree department created a special viewing chair for their CCS colleague to sit back and enjoy the parade. Congratulations to our CCS 2020 Retirees!

PRESS RELEASE June 16, 2020 Cooperstown Central School District Relays Plans for Commencement for the Class of 2020 The Cooperstown Central School District will honor its graduating seniors with a commencement ceremony to be held on June 28th at 1:30 P.M. With the recent Governor's Order allowing outdoor graduation ceremonies of up to 150 attendees, CCS will hold the commencement outdoors on school campus. Each senior will be permitted up to four attendees, parked in one vehicle in the JSHS parking lot. An additional parking spot for graduates who have parents living in two homes will be permitted. Families will view and hear the graduation ceremony from their cars. Groups of families will exit their vehicles, while maintaining physical distancing from non-family members, to confer the diploma to their graduate. The commencement ceremony will be live streamed for all who wish to view the ceremony remotely. This ceremony will be closed to the public. Graduation Rehearsal will take place on Friday, June 26th at CCS JSHS at 10:00 A.M. Seniors and their families will receive a mailing with tickets and further logistical details. Baccalaureate will take place on Thursday, June 25th at 5 P.M. https://bit.ly/2020CCSCommencementPlans

Budget Resolution: • Yes 1,015 • No 348 Special Proposition #1 (bus leasing): • Yes 1,077 • No 276 Successful Board of Education Candidates: • Gillian Spencer 1,161 • Timothy Hayes 1,147 I would like to thank all Cooperstown Central School District voters for their overwhelming support of the 2020-2021 budget, special proposition and board candidates. The Board of Education’s continued commitment to preserving and improving the quality of our educational programs is reflected in the results of this year's ballot. Your support of the ongoing programs at CCS is greatly appreciated. Thank you once again, William T. Crankshaw Superintendent of Schools

CCS Athletics and Cooperstown Sports Booster Club will host the 2020 All-Sports Virtual Awards Ceremony on Thursday, June 18, 2020 at 5:30. Catch the live broadcast on the Cooperstown Central School District Facebook and Twitter pages.

Celebrating the use of masks as our first line of defense and personal responsibility during precautions related to Covid-19, CCS Class of 2020 Student, Rainer Gardner-Olesen, has Directed and Produced the following video. Music by Nancy Tarr. https://bit.ly/CCSWearAMask

CCS Class of 2020 student Mikeeli Hanson has earned appointment to the United States Air Force Academy beginning June 25, 2020. Mikeeli will take part in Basic Cadet Training throughout the Summer and begin her academic career in mid-August. She received congressional nominations from Congressman Antonio Delgado for the US Air Force Academy as well as Senator Kirsten Gillibrand for the US Naval Academy. Mikeeli also intends to compete on the USAFA Mountain Bike team as well as the Nordic Ski team. Congratulations to Mikeeli Hanson, CCS Class of 2020!

Thanks to the Cooperstown PTA, CCS Jr./Sr. High students are receiving a free book for their summer reading enjoyment. Three of the purchased titles available to students are written by Joseph Bruchac, our upcoming visiting author for the 2020-2021 school year. Many thanks to our Cooperstown PTA for your support of reading and our CCS students!

CCS Elementary School Yearbook is available for pick-up at the Elementary School until 3pm today. This year's yearbook is dedicated to Angela Aiello, CCS Elementary Teacher. Thank you Mrs. Aiello for all that you do for our CCS community. https://bit.ly/2020CCSElementaryYearbookDedication