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Dr. Joseph Siracuse
Superintendent of Schools
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Cynthia Monahan
Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent of Schools
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Superintendent's Message
A New Year of Reflection, Growth, and Opportunity
As we welcome the New Year, it is a natural time to pause, reflect, and recommit ourselves to the work ahead. Reflection allows us to honor how far we have come, while renewal invites us to embrace new challenges with purpose, optimism, and resolve. Our shared commitment to the continuous growth of our students, our staff, and our school system remains at the heart of everything we do.
Our Strategic Plan continues to inform and drive our work, serving as a road map that keeps us focused on what matters most: high-quality learning experiences, strong partnerships, and equitable opportunities for all students. Each initiative we pursue is grounded in this vision and shaped by thoughtful planning and collaboration.
Looking back, we are in the final stages of completing our capital project. There is much for our community to be proud of and to enjoy, including the new inner campus road and sports fields, classroom enhancements, expanded outdoor learning spaces, and critical infrastructure improvements. These investments reflect our long-term commitment to creating safe, modern, and engaging learning environments for students and staff.
Looking ahead to next fall, we are excited to share an important expansion of our Universal Prekindergarten (UPK) program offerings. We will be enhancing UPK opportunities for our families and youngest learners by adding in-district, full-day UPK options alongside our existing community-based half-day programs. This initiative represents a significant undertaking and a meaningful investment in early childhood education.
This will result in a reconfiguration of our primary and elementary buildings. The primary school will house UPK, kindergarten, and first grade. The elementary school will house second, third, and fourth grade.
As we welcome the New Year, we do so with gratitude for the collaboration that makes our work possible and with excitement for the opportunities ahead. Together, we will continue to grow, innovate, and rise to new challenges, always guided by our mission and our collective dedication to student success.
Yours in education,
Joseph A. Siracuse, Ed.D.
Biography
Joseph Anthony Siracuse, Ed.D., serves as Superintendent of Schools for the Wayne Central School District, a role he has held since 2020 after previously serving as Assistant Superintendent for Instruction, High School Principal, and Elementary Principal within the district. He began his career in education as a second-grade teacher in the Waterloo Central School District.
Dr. Siracuse holds a Doctorate in Educational Leadership from the University of Rochester, where he received the Tyll van Geel Award, recognizing his commitment to ethical leadership. His leadership in the district focuses on strategic planning, curriculum development, technology integration, personalized learning, and student-centered initiatives that promote high achievement and well-being.
An active member of several professional organizations, including the School Administrators Association of New York State and the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, Dr. Siracuse is committed to fostering collaborative, innovative, and high-performing educational environments.
Dr. Siracuse resides in the Wayne Central School District with his wife, Colleen. They are the proud parents of four adult children who graduated from Wayne Central and now enjoy an expanding family that includes grandchildren.