Superintendent's Message 5/19/2025
Dear Iroquois Family,
Good afternoon, here is important information for the week of May 19th:
Board of Education News
📢 Budget Vote – Tomorrow, May 20!
Your voice matters! Every vote plays a crucial role in shaping the future of our schools.
🗳️ What You Need to Know:
• One open seat on the Board of Education with five candidates running.
• Learn more about the candidates, the proposed budget, and how to vote—including how to request absentee or early mail-in ballots—by visiting our BUDGET INFORMATION PAGE.
• Polling Hours: 7:30 AM – 9:00 PM
• Location: Intermediate School Gymnasium
There will be many events happening on campus—please take a moment to stop by and cast your vote!
📬 Didn’t Receive the Budget Newsletter?
No worries! You can view it online here: Budget Newsletter.
For questions about the budget, propositions, or candidates, please contact our District Clerk at nspecht@iroquoiscsd.org.
Family Updates & Resources
🎶 Upcoming Student Concerts
• 4th Grade Band, Chorus & Orchestra Concert
📅 Tuesday, May 20 | 🕖 7:00 PM | 📍Middle School Auditorium
• High School Chorus Concert
📅 Wednesday, May 21 | 🕢 7:30 PM | 📍High School Auditorium
🚶♂️ Thank You for Supporting Mental Health
A big thank you to everyone who participated in the Miles for Mental Health Walk-a-Thon!
💚 May is Mental Health Awareness Month
This year’s theme, “In Every Story, There’s Strength,” reminds us of the power of open conversations and support. Learn more at NAMI Mental Health Awareness Month.
🎒 Need School Supplies for Next Year?
Danny’s Helping Hands offers assistance to families in need of supplies for the upcoming school year. Visit:
🔗 Danny’s Helping Hands – School Supplies Assistance
Athletics
· Girls Flag Football won their pre-quarter playoff game vs Southwestern last Saturday. They move on to the quarter finals with a home game today at 7:15PM on the Iroquois Turf.
· Girls Lacrosse won their pre-quarter playoff game vs West Seneca East last Friday. They move on to the quarter finals with an away game today at 5:00PM in Lakeshore.
· Boys Lacrosse will play in the quarter finals Tuesday 5/20 at Amherst with a 6:30 start time.
· Girls Varsity Softball will play in the pre-quarters 5/20 with a home game vs. Dunkirk at 5pm.
· Good Luck to our track athletes who will compete in the ECIC Championships this weekend at Hamburg HS.
Congratulations to our March and April athletes of the month.
Seth – Boys Swimming
Sophia – Cheerleading
Alex – Boys Bowling
Victoria – Girls Bowling
Gia – Girls Lacrosse
Gavin – Baseball
Emma – Softball
Georgia – Girls Track and Field
Sports schedules: http://www.arbiterlive.com/School/10952
Upcoming events on the calendar:
May 19th: Marilla Primary PTO Book Fair and Family Social 5:00PM-7:00PM
May 19th: Marilla Primary 3rd Grade Chorus Concert 2:00PM
May 20th: BUDGET VOTE AND BOARD OF EDUCATION ELECTION 7:30AM-9:00PM Intermediate Gymnasium
May 20th: Elma Primary Kindergarten Orientation 9:30AM-11:00AM
May 20th: Marilla Primary Morning at Marilla 9:15AM-10:15AM
May 20th: Wales Primary Kindergarten Orientation 9:30AM-10:45AM
May 20th: 4th Grade Band, Chorus, and Orchestra Concert Middle School 7:00PM
May 21st: Elma Primary Kindergarten Screening
May 21st: Intermediate School PTO Meeting 6:00PM
May 21st: High School Chorus Concert 7:30PM HS Auditorium
May 23rd: Marilla Primary Kindergarten Screening for UPK Students
May 23rd: Elma Primary Spring Clean Up
May 23rd: Middle School Progress Reports
May 26th: Memorial Day NO SCHOOL
May 27th: Marilla Primary Kindergarten Screening
May 28th: Wales Primary Kindergarten Screening
May 28th: High School String Recital 7:30PM
May 29th: High School Band Outdoor Pops Concert 7:00PM HS Side Lawn
May 30th: Third Grade Picnic at Elma Meadows
Douglas Scofield
Superintendent of Schools