Who to Contact About Questions/Concerns

Protocol & Process for Information, Questions and Suggestions

Please follow the steps below to get pertinent information and talk to the appropriate individual for Information, Questions or Suggestions regarding the East Syracuse Minoa Central School District.

Accountability for Student Learning (NYS Assessment, Regents Exams, Local Assessments)

Step 1: Classroom Teacher If not resolved...
Step 2: Building Principal If not resolved...
Step 3: N. Shane Hacker, Executive Director of Curriculum, Learning and Assessment If not resolved...
Step 4: Grenardo L. Avellino, Deputy Superintendent If not resolved...
Step 5: Dr. Donna DeSiato, Superintendent

Art, Drama, Marching Band, Music and Community Engagement

Step 1: Fine Arts/Marching Band/Theater Teacher If not resolved...
Step 2: Tom Decker, Coordinator for Community Engagement, Data and Fine Arts If not resolved...
Step 3: Building Principal If not resolved...
Step 4: N. Shane Hacker, Executive Director of Curriculum, Learning and Assessment If not resolved...
Step 5: Dr. Donna DeSiato, Superintendent
 

Athletic/Sports Information

Step 1: Coach If not resolved...
Step 2: Michael Clonan, Athletic Director If not resolved...
Step 3: Building Principal If not resolved...
Step 4: Grenardo L. Avellino, Deputy Superintendent If not resolved...
Step 5: Dr. Donna DeSiato, Superintendent
 

Breakfast/Lunch Programs

Step 1: Building Principal If not resolved...
Step 2: Rose Montanaro, Director of Dining Services If not resolved...
Step 3: Katherine Skahen, Executive Director of School Business Administration
 

Building Use Request (Scheduling Events in School Facilities)

Step 1: Building Principal (request Use of Facilities Form, complete and return) If not resolved…
Step 2: Michael Clonan, Athletic Director (if request is for gym or field) If not resolved…
Step 3: John Young, Director of Facilities If not resolved…
Step 4: Grenardo L. Avellino, Deputy Superintendent
 

Code of Conduct/Classroom Behavior

Step 1: Classroom teacher/school counselor If not resolved...
Step 2: Building principal If not resolved...
Step 3: Grenardo L. Avellino, Deputy Superintendent If not resolved...
Step 4: Dr. Donna DeSiato, Superintendent

Counseling K-12

Step 1: Counselor If not resolved…
Step 2: Cheryl West, Director of Counseling, Youth Development and Leadership If not resolved…
Step 3: Grenardo L. Avellino, Deputy Superintendent

Curriculum Information (Class/Course)

Step 1: Teacher and/or School Counselor If not resolved...
Step 2: Instructional Specialist If not resolved...
Step 3: Building Principal If not resolved...
Step 4: N. Shane Hacker, Executive Director of Curriculum, Learning and Assessment
 

District Communications/Publishing 

Step 1: Marcia Kelley, School Information Officer If not resolved...
Step 2: Kieran O'Connor, Executive Director of Planning, Development and Technology If not resolved...
Step 3: Dr. Donna DeSiato, Superintendent
 

Graduation Requirements

Step 1: School Counselor If not resolved…
Step 2: Cheryl West, Director of Counseling, Youth Development and Leadership If not resolved...
Step 3: Building Principal If not resolved...
Step 4: N. Shane Hacker, Executive Director of Curriculum, Learning and Assessment If not resolved...
Step 5: Grenardo L. Avellino, Deputy Superintendent
 

Health and Safety

Step 1:  School Nurse (Health) or Teacher (Safety) If not resolved…
Step 2:  Building Principal If not resolved…
Step 3:  Pam Buddendeck (Health) 
             John Young, Director of Facilities (Facilities) If not resolved…
Step 4:  Grenardo L. Avellino, Deputy Superintendent (Health) If not resolved...
             Kate Skahen, Executive Director of Business Administration (Facilities) If not resolved...
Step 5:  Dr. Donna J. DeSiato, Superintendent
 

Medical Information

Step 1: Contact the nurse in your child's building If not resolved...
Step 2: Building Principal If not resolved...
Step 3: Pam Buddendeck, School Nurse Administrator If not resolved…
Step 4: Grenardo L. Avellino, Deputy Superintendent
 

Residency

Step 1: Building Principal If not resolved…
Step 2: Cheryl West, Director of Counseling, Youth Development and Leadership If not resolved...
Step 3: Grenardo L. Avellino Deputy Superintendent If not resolved...
Step 4: Dr. Donna DeSiato, Superintendent

Safety and Security (Project SAVE)

Step 1: Classroom teacher If not resolved…
Step 2: Building Principal If not resolved…
Step 3: Grenardo L. Avellino, Deputy Superintendent If not resolved...
Step 4:  Dr. Donna J. DeSiato, Superintendent
 

School Information (Learning, Expectations, Grading, Report Cards, etc.)

Step 1: Classroom teacher/school counselor If not resolved...
Step 2: Building principal If not resolved...
Step 3: N. Shane Hacker, Executive Director of Curriculum, Learning and Assessment If not resolved...
Step 4: Grenardo L. Avellino, Deputy Superintendent If not resolved...
Step 5: Dr. Donna DeSiato, Superintendent
 

School Registration (Pre-k to 12)

Step 1: Maureen Burlingame If not resolved...
Step 2: Kieran O’Connor, Executive Director of Planning, Development & Technology If not resolved...
Step 3: Dr. Donna DeSiato, Superintendent

Spartan Academy, College and Career Pathways

Step 1: Shelly LaMarche, Coordinator for Spartan Academy, College and Career Pathways If not resolved...
Step 2: Building Principal If not resolved...
Step 3: N. Shane Hacker, Executive Director of Curriculum, Learning and Assessment If not resolved...
Step 4: Dr. Donna DeSiato, Superintendent
 

Special Education Information/Special Needs

Step 1: Classroom Teacher/Special Education Teacher/Related Service Provider If not resolved…
Step 2:  Building Principal If not resolved...
Step 3:  Meghan Thomas, Associate Director for Special Education or
             Kate Colucci, Director of Special Education If not resolved...
Step 4:  Grenardo L. Avellino, Deputy Superintendent

Technology

Step 1: Building Principal If not resolved...
Step 2: Kieran O'Connor, Executive Director of Planning, Development & Technology If not resolved...
Step 3: Dr. Donna DeSiato, Superintendent
 

Transportation Information (Pickup, Route Problems, Bus Behavior, etc.)

Step 1: Bus driver or Transportation Department If not resolved...
Step 2: Building Principal If not resolved... 
Step 3: Jennifer Homeyer, Director of Safety, Operations & Employee Accountability
Step 5: Katherine Skahen, Executive Director of School Business Administration