Superintendent's Office

DEAR WATERLOO COMMUNITY,

It's been a tremendous year for the Waterloo Central School District, with many opportunities for students and staff to celebrate academic, athletic, and artistic achievements. Congratulations to the Class of 2025 for all that they have accomplished and the experiences they will carry with them into the next phase of their lives. We will certainly miss the laughter, smiles, and memories they brought to our school. They will always be Tigers, and they will always have the Waterloo community behind them no matter where they go.

Summer school began on July 7. Our summer school offerings are an important resource for students looking to enter the next school year on pace with their peers, whether by preparing for state exams in August or enriching their understanding of material from the previous year. Thank you to the teachers and staff who make these programs thrive each year.

If you've been in or around our school buildings these past few weeks, you've noticed the construction going on. Our west athletic field will be closed to all activities until August 24, and the Skoi-Yase Primary School playground will not be accessible for the remainder of the summer. Work on the transportation office will force buses to relocate to the parking lots at LaFayette Intermediate School, which may limit parking for summer activities there. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

In accordance with New York State, the Waterloo Central School District has coordinated with community stakeholders to implement a district-wide policy regarding the use of personal internet-enabled devices during the school day, including smartphones, tablets, smartwatches, and more. Students will be required to place them in on-site storage during school hours and will be prohibited from using these devices in general. Storage may include lockers, cubbies, lockable pouches, or any place where a device can be secure.

We considered all of the possibilities for when access to an internet-enabled device may be required and included exceptions to the policy in certain circumstances, such as during an emergency, when translation assistance is needed, or when authorized by a staff member. Parents and guardians can also contact their child during the school day through a variety of channels, including the main office of the student's school building or a designated contact email address in each building. We believe that this policy will limit the usage of internet-enabled devices as required by the state while allowing for smooth and efficient communication when the need arises.

Summer is usually associated with a lull in school activity, but as you can tell, we are quite busy preparing for the 2025-26 academic year. I hope you have a wonderful rest of your summer and are looking forward to September as much as I am.

With Tiger Pride,
Sarah Cupelli
Superintendent of Schools