FOR RELEASE: July 25, 2024
Big 5 Contact: Jennifer Pyle, 518-465-4274
The Conference of Big 5 School Districts is pleased to announce the appointment of Tamica Barnett, President of the Syracuse Board of Education, as the Chairperson of the Organization. Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio, President of the Yonkers Board of Education, will serve as Vice-Chairperson.
Foundation Aid for Schools
Fully-Fund All Districts
First, credit where due: We commend the Legislature and Governor. After decades of intermittent struggles and progress, the state has fully funded the Foundation Aid formula for the first time through the 2023-24 state budget.
FOR RELEASE: March 21, 2024
Big 5 Contact: Jennifer Pyle, 518-465-4274
The Conference of Big 5 School Districts is extremely pleased to announce that Kaleigh Borden has been named Big 5 Deputy Executive Director of Research and Policy.
FOR RELEASE: Nov. 10, 2021
NYSSBA Contact: Al Marlin, 518-527-6933
NYSCOSS Contact: Robert Lowry, 518-435-5996
Big 5 Contact: Jennifer Pyle, 518-465-4274
Rural Schools Contact: David Little, ESQ., 518-888-4598
Joint statement on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Initiatives
by Fred Langstaff, president, New York State School Boards Association, Dr. Phyllis S. Harrington, president, New York State Council of School Superintendents,
Rev.Steve López, chairperson, Conference of Big 5 School Districts and Doug Gustin, chair of the board of directors, Rural Schools Association of New York State