Have You Heard a Rumor?
We are working harder to keep lines of communication open, if you have heard a rumor that involves the school district and it is concerning to you, you can contact us for up to date, factual information. We will post responses to selected inquiries at our Rumor section of the website. We will attempt to respond to all rumor inquiries individually. Please e-mail all rumors to rumors@wfsd.k12.ny.us
Names must be included and inquiries must be appropriate.
Names must be included and inquiries must be appropriate.
Rumor: Please tell me if it’s true that each administrator has their own Secretary. . (From May 27 2011)
District Response: We are a district that prides itself in providing smooth operating schools and central services. We service approximately 9,400 students per day. Our clerical staff is a critical part of the smooth functioning of our schools and offices. We currently have 114 district-wide and district office clerical staff members. We have cut 14.5 positions over the past two years. We also have 38 administrators. Each administrator has clerical assistance to complete their responsibilities.
Rumor: Is it true that the high school play was cut from the 2011-2012 school year? (From October 10, 2011)
District Response: Yes. The high school musical was eliminated from our budget.
Rumor: It is bad enough my child is being robbed of a Boces Education but NOW I am hearing they are being denied a Prom for the 2012 class. PLEASE tell me that is FAR from the truth and just a rumor, WHY THE HECK did I vote yes for a budget that seems to being cut left and right even with a yes vote.. (From June 9, 2011)
District Response: There is no truth to the rumor that there will not be a prom in 2012. The costs associated with the prom are not part of our district's budget.
Rumor: I heard a rumor that whatever the material used to cure the floor in the new wing of the high school is causing health issues among teachers and students. It was supposed to sit for 90 days, and yet the students and teachers were there for the opening of school the very next day!! Is this true?? And if so, what is being done to insure the health and safety of the teachers and students of our district?? (From October 27, 2011)
District Response: Although there is an occasional odor from new construction materials, all of the work being conducted while staff and students occupy the 2nd floor of the new wing complies with health and safety guidelines. The state of the art ventilation system installed in the new wing addresses any "off gas" issues from new construction materials. We did have several days when dust from grinding terrazzo flooring on the 1st floor flowed upstairs because a plastic shield had come down. The dust caused irritation to some people but was not toxic. As a precaution and to put minds at ease, we contracted for air testing. The tests indicated that air in the wing is well within OSHA clean air standards.
Rumor: I heard a rumor from a janitor that a student went to Paca with a gun last week and was suspended.
Is this true? (From October 28, 2011)
Is this true? (From October 28, 2011)
District Response: We received a "heads-up" call from a resident that a student might be trying to enter Paca with a gun last week. The student was stopped before entering the school and a BB gun was found. The student's parents were notified, police were called and the student was arrested.
Rumor: I heard a rumor that boces is going to come back next year, is this true? I am honestly very frustrated about this beacause i have been planning on doing dental assisting in boces since i've enetered highschool and now due to the cut I could've graduated early but was not informed of this cut til now. (From December 8, 2011)
District Response: Our district is in the process of planning a phase-in of Career Technical Education (CTE) programs over the next several years that would be offered in our high school. The programs being considered include culinary arts, automotive, nursing, trades, and cosmetology. We have discussed a potential partnership with BOCES but no commitments have been made by either party at this time. The elimination of BOCES CTE programs from our budget was announced in the spring of 2011 during the budget adoption process.
District Response: The vast majority of our students are extremely responsible and attend their scheduled classes in a timely manner despite having to navigate a very large school building. Hall sweeps in our high school began on November 30th to address the historical issue of students out of supervision and not in their assigned locations (lunch, study hall, class). Instead, this small percentage of students wander the corridors or leave the school for a period of time, serving as a distraction to the classes in session. Students are given sufficient time to get to their classes before a hall sweep begins. The number of students out of supervision has decreased since the first day of sweeps which caught approximately 100 students. In a school of 3,000 students this is a small percentage of students but is unacceptable. Students are immediately sent home from school with a parent if they are caught in a sweep. If a parent is not available to take their child home, the student is suspended from school the following day. Hall sweeps will continue throughout the year. Hopefully our students will rise to our expectations and enjoy a more successful school year.
Rumor: Is it true that during the past week the High Schools hall sweeps caught over 100 kids in the first day? And now if your parents can't bring you home they have a driver to take you home? (From December 8, 2011)