We are asking families for information about the ability to access to online resources at home.

The district continues to provide free meals to students in need during the school closure. Lunch and breakfast (for days on which school would normally have been in session) will be available free of charge to every Pal-Mac student, regardless of whether the student normally qualifies for free or reduced-price meals.

At the March 17 Palmyra-Macedon Central School District Board of Education meeting, Mr. Brian Brooks was appointed to the position of Pal-Mac Superintendent for Instruction and Student Learning.

At the direction of the Wayne County Department of Health and in alignment with the county declaring a State of Emergency, Wayne County School Districts, including the Palmyra-Macedon Central School District, have unanimously decided to close all schools for students and cancel all extra-curricular activities. 

Pal-Mac will be closed for students effective Monday, March 16, 2020. This is being done as a mitigating and precautionary measure for COVID-19 (coronavirus). 

The health and safety of our school community remains a top priority for the Palmyra-Macedon Central School District. At this time, for matters related to COVID-19 (coronavirus), our school district is operating under the direction of Wayne County Public Health. 

The Palmyra-Macedon Central School District places a strong focus on mindfulness throughout its schools.  At a time when many may be experiencing angst and concern as a result of COVID-19 (coronavirus), it provides a great time to implement mindfulness techniques which many students, especially those at the primary school, use daily.

I am aware of a post circulating on social media in which a Pal-Mac family indicates that they are experiencing symptoms that they worry are caused by COVID-19.

As a precaution, I personally contacted the WCPH director and have confirmed that as of 4:40 p.m., Thursday, March 12, there are no known confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Pal-Mac.

It is very important to note that, as of 3:00 p.m. on March 12, 2020, the district has not been made aware of any confirmed cases of COVID-19 related to anyone associated with Wayne County or the Palmyra-Macedon Central School District.

The Palmyra-Macedon Central School District continues to monitor the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) and follow guidelines set forth by the New York State Department of Education and New York State Department of Health in cooperation with the Centers for Disease Control. The district will continue to provide relevant updates as necessary.

You don’t often think of physical education classes as an environment which stirs the creative juices of students, but for one Palmyra-Macedon Middle School student, that’s exactly what happened.

At this time, the Palmyra-Macedon Central School District continues to monitor the 2019 Novel Coronavirus and follow guidelines set forth by the  New York State Department of Education and New York State Department of Health.

On Tuesday, February 4, the Board of Education approved the calendar for the 2020-21 school year. 

For the fourth consecutive year, the Palmyra-Macedon Central School District has been recognized with top honors as part of the 17th Annual Utica National School Safety Excellence Program. 

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Visitors to school sites throughout the Palmyra-Macedon Central School District are likely familiar with the electronic sign-in process using the Raptor Visitor Management System. The visitor management system, which is aimed at enhancing building safety and more effectively tracking building visitors, has been in place for several years.

The Palmyra-Macedon Central School District is in the beginning stages of implementing a new model for school bus behavior to improve the overall transportation experience for students and drivers.

Family and friends have partnered with the Rochester Area Community Foundation to raise funds to support athletic facilities improvements

Mr. Michael Boesel has been elected President of Palmyra-Macedon Dollars for Scholars.

The December Palmyra-Macedon Board of Education meeting featured an update on improvements to district athletic facilities from Deputy Superintendent Ralph Brongo.  

Palmyra-Macedon Central School District Athletic Director Tom Schmandt has been awarded the New York State Athletic Administrators Association (NYSAAA) Chapter 5 Athletic Administrator of the Year.

Palmyra-Macedon Middle School teacher Teresa Gross received a huge surprise on Wednesday, September 25 as she was presented with a Golden Apple Award from WROC-TV anchor Lia Lando.

The Palmyra-Macedon Central School District offers a variety of programs to benefit students outside of the classroom, including two safe driving related courses at the high school.

With winter in full swing, now is a great time to remind the Palmyra-Macedon community about the process for school closures due to inclement weather.

In 2013, the Wayne County Partnership for Strengthening Families collaborated with school districts throughout the county to administer its first Risk and Protective Factors Survey (Evalumetrics Youth Survey). The county-wide survey, created to gather information anonymously from students to identify critical health behaviors such as mental health challenges and substance abuse, has been an invaluable tool to districts throughout the county including the Palmyra-Macedon Central School District.

In recent years, the sport of competitive video gaming known as Electronic Sports (Esports) has seen its popularity explode. Esports has burst onto the scene locally with the Palmyra-Macedon Central School District formalizing a team of its own in March 2019.

In recent weeks, school districts and other public sector agencies across New York State and the nation have been the target of cyber-attacks. The attacks have resulted in system disruption, data loss and credential theft. 

Throughout the year, the Palmyra-Macedon Central School District communicates important announcements and updates to parents and guardians with a mass messaging system, SchoolMessenger.  This tool plays a vital role in keeping district families aware of important information, special events, and school closings.

As the new school year begins, the Palmyra-Macedon Central School District is continuing its commitment to constantly seek new opportunities to enhance district safety procedures and streamline emergency protocols.

The Palmyra-Macedon Central School District is growing its social media presence by launching official accounts on Instagram and Twitter to better communicate with the community.

As the 2019-20 Palmyra-Macedon Central School District school year begins, the calendar for the new year is on the minds of many.  

The Palmyra-Macedon Central School District took the first steps last spring in developing a plan to enhance athletic facilities to better serve student-athletes and the community by holding a facilities planning discussion with district stakeholders.