A safer, more efficient traffic flow pattern at Silver Creek Central School District is being implemented Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2019. A map with changes to our parking lot has been sent home to elementary school families and is also posted on the district Facebook page.

Todd A. Crandall, superintendent of the Silver Creek Central School District, is sharing a few important updates that will affect students and visitors to our school for the 2019-2020 academic year.

The Raptor security system has been implemented by the Silver Creek Central School District. Thank you for your cooperation in helping keep everyone in our building safe. Here are some Frequently Asked Questions & Answers about this technology.

Seventy-four students donned cap and gown and celebrated the close of one chapter while trying to keep things in perspective.

The district is grateful to everyone who exercised their right to vote.

Silver Creek fundraiser fights towards a cure via third-annual Goin' Bald for Bucks event held Friday, May 17, 2019.

A presentation on the dangers of driving while intoxicated or impaired was held Thursday, May 9, 2019, on the campus of the Silver Creek Central School District. The mock driving-while-intoxicated (DWI) presentation began with skits of two groups of students at two separate prom after-parties being acted out on stage in the district auditorium.

The community is invited to help the students and staff of the Silver Creek Central School District by volunteering to spread kindness in the spirit of Black Knight Pride.

Due to the ongoing Capital Project, the Silver Creek Central School District has arranged for shuttle services for parents and guardians who want to attend the exciting and important events that happen on campus in May and June. A letter has been sent home to all district families informing them of this service and is included here.

Kim Pegula, the Buffalo Bills, Sabres and Pegula Sports and Entertainment recognized Silver Creek Central School District educator Jessica Kardashian as the March 2019 winner of the One Buffalo Community Award.

Silver Creek Central School District is one of 156 school districts and Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) in New York State to receive the Utica National Insurance Group’s “School Safety Excellence Award” for 2019 at the Platinum level.

Silver Creek School District Calls on Congress to Support our Schools

More than 950 students from 23 area schools participated in this daylong exploration of all things science, math, engineering and technology in Jamestown in March 2019.

Tribute Wall at Silver Creek Elementary School is a work in progress honoring local military heroes.

Educational trip includes visits to the Capitol Building, Arlington National Cemetery, the Holocaust Museum and much more.

Over the summer, the district formalized a working relationship with the Chautauqua County Health Network to implement a tower garden program to promote nutrition, health education, sustainability and the idea of food security through staff leadership and student assistance.

The 3rd annual Citizen Activist EXPO at Silver Creek Elementary School is scheduled Friday, March 22, 2019 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. The community is warmly invited to experience this carnival of world water global impact information and interaction. Participation in this event will help the students make a tangible difference.

Congratulations to all the students in sixth grade through 12th grade who earned a spot.

Silver Creek working with Dr. Steve Constantino on the ‘Big Picture’

Silver Creek Elementary School teacher Melissa Berry "began the new year with the most respected professional certification in K-12 education: her National Board Certification."

Junior Ryan DeMarie receives Student of the Month honor for January 2019

Students work to bring cheer to a military family during the holiday season.

Kindness initiative makes strides in Silver Creek.

Knights Against Cancer – a contingent of community-minded students from the Silver Creek Central School District – volunteered recently (Monday, Dec. 10, 2018) at the 2018 Courage of Carly Fund at Roswell Park Holiday Party at the Buffalo Niagara Convention Center.

Congratulations to Kaden Weeks, Cassidy Westbrook, Ella Austin, and Cole Hastings, Brady Helmer, Adeline Richardson, Makayla Kelly, Shirley Chen, and Mackenzie Mosher.

More than a dozen top juniors and seniors at Silver Creek High School were inducted into the district’s National Honor Society chapter during an evening ceremony held Nov. 29, 2018 in the auditorium. These outstanding Black Knights have not only high grade point averages, but also demonstrate an admirable commitment to scholarship, service, leadership and character.

Dozens of students at Silver Creek High School and Middle School earned a spot on the Merit Roll and Credit Roll for the first-quarter marking period of the 2018-2019 academic year.

Gobbling it up: Silver Creek Elementary holds inaugural fun run prior to Thanksgiving.

A letter about inspection and mitigation efforts at Silver Creek Central High School.

Silver Creek High School's annual yearbook sale runs through Friday, Nov. 30, 2018, and the online sale continues through January 2019.

The purpose of Crew allows for relationship-building, academic progress monitoring and character development. Crew allows students to build positive connections with their peers and their crew leader. Crew leaders strategically address and assess these goals. The small group setting gives students a sense of community, connectedness and belonging.

Taxpayers in the Silver Creek Central School District should please note new payment information along with additional details about the 2018 school tax collection.

The Silver Creek Central School District is joining all public school districts across the state to celebrate School Board Recognition Week to honor local board members for their commitment to Silver Creek and its children.

Seven students from Silver Creek Elementary School arrived via firetruck on Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2018, as part of a Fire Safety Week-themed coloring contest.

Scott Herdzik was appointed to a probationary position as a elementary teacher and Elizabeth Bromsted and Erin Cole were appointed to probationary positions as special education teachers at the July 10, 2018, meeting of the Silver Creek Central School District's Board of Education.

Attention parents: Order your child’s back-to-school necessities via Yubbler.com by Aug. 30, 2018, and SCCS gets 50% of the profits!

Friends, families, teachers and staff filled the auditorium at Silver Creek Central School on Friday (June 22, 2018) to celebrate the Class of 2018 during the district’s 66th annual commencement.

Briget Whipple and Lauren Grover are the valedictorian and salutatorian at Silver Creek. In an happy coincidence, both plan to attend Clarkson University in Potsdam, N.Y., in the fall.

A focus on Flag Day during June 14, 2018, assembly at Silver Creek Elementary School.

Knights Against Cancer volunteers prepare meal at Buffalo healthcare hospitality house.

Silver Creek third-graders. participate in community beautification project

Silver Creek Teacher’s Association selects scholarship winner Emma Pryll based on her heartfelt essay.

Silver Creek’s Class of 2018 bids adieu via volunteerism on Senior Service Day.

A student reads her essay at the front of the classroom.

Several juniors from Silver Creek High School were inducted into the National Technical Honor Society during a ceremony held May 16, 2018, at the LoGuidice Educational Center in Fredonia.

More than 100 students from the Silver Creek and Forestville school districts in seventh through 10th grades gathered Thursday morning (April 26, 2018) to get some insight into the world of work. The teenagers enjoyed a main course of career overviews with side dishes of personal experience, pep talks, and sage advice during the 4th annual Career Fair held in the auditorium at Silver Creek. Forestville and SCCS take turns hosting the event.

Knight University, a unique before-school program, engages students and the community.

2nd annual Bald for Bucks event supports research at Roswell Park Cancer Institute

Pop-up hair salon emphasizes cleanliness, caring & confidence. When the scissors were put away and the portable hair-washing sink was dried off, more than 70 students received mini-makeovers – and some valuable life lessons.

On December 22, 2017, Governor Andrew Cuomo held a conference call with reporters announcing that he would sign an executive order to assist taxpayers seeking to pay property taxes prior to December 31 in order to deduct them on their 2018 federal income taxes. We have reviewed the executive order. The order does not expressly authorize school districts to adopt tax warrants and issue tax bills in advance of adopting a 2018-19 school budget. During the conference call with reporters, the Governor and his budget director explained that the action was directed primarily at local governments, which operate on a calendar year (January 1 – December 31) fiscal year. They acknowledged that facilitating pre-payment of property taxes may not be possible for most school districts. The executive order does not suspend any provision of Article 13 of the Real Property Tax Law, which governs the levy of property taxes for most school districts. Accordingly, we do not see the order as providing authority for school districts to adopt estimated or partial tax warrants for 2018-19 school taxes, nor to issue tax bills corresponding to those warrants. Therefore, our interpretation is that school districts are unaffected by the Governor’s action on Friday. Our school district is not able to accommodate pre-payment of school taxes for federal tax purposes. Final payments of 2017-18 school taxes were due by OCTOBER 31, 2017. We are not able to provide estimated tax bills for 2018-19. Our district will not adopt a budget and tax levy for 2018-19 until the May school budget vote occurs.

Students in teacher Kristen Foley and teacher Jason Mirek's Government class at Silver Creek High School participated in a service project recently to encourage character strengths such as leadership, kindness, and teamwork. The class participated in the Adopt-A-Family program through WNY Heroes, a non-profit organization that reaches out to veterans and military families that need essential services and financial assistance. Students had the privilege of speaking to two Iraq/Afghanistan veterans involved with WNY Heroes and hearing their personal stories. In early December, the students were matched with a local veteran family. Students sponsored a $1 hat day in order to raise money. Those participating paid a dollar for the privilege of wearing a hat during school hours. To advertise, the group created flyers and decorated the showcase in the lobby. All donations were used to purchase items from the family’s "wish list" to ensure they have an enjoyable holiday season. This was a great opportunity for the students to get involved and show their appreciation for those that protect our country.

A pair of two-day enrichment opportunities in the form of canning workshops was facilitated this fall by the Middle School’s Family and Consumer Science department in cooperation with the Guidance and Counseling department.