Superintendent's Message 6/16/2025
Dear Iroquois Family,
Good afternoon, here is important information for the week of June 16th:
It’s been an exciting few weeks filled with celebrations, prom, picnics, and more. It’s been wonderful to see our students enjoying these memorable moments as the school year winds down.
📅 Schedule Reminders
Please note that there are several upcoming half days for students in grades UPK–8. Be sure to check the school calendar for dismissal times. Field Days and Moving Up ceremonies are wrapping up as we head into the final stretch of the school year.
Board of Education
Strategic Plan Survey
We’re currently updating our multi-year Strategic Plan—and we want to hear from you!
To help us shape the future of our district and provide the best educational experience for your children, we invite you to complete a short survey. It includes 25 questions and will take less than 3 minutes to complete.
🗓️ The survey is open until midnight on June 22nd.
📌 Click here to take the PARENT AND FAMILY SURVEY
Thank you for helping guide the direction of our schools!
For Parents to Know
The Marilla Kiwanis Club is rallying support for the Marilla Primary Playground Shade Project. Join them this Saturday, June 21st at 5:00 PM for a Meat Raffle & Basket Auction at the Jamison Road Fire Hall.
🎟️ Tickets are available HERE. Tickets are also available from any Kiwanis member, the Marilla Country Store, or Crossroads Florist.
All proceeds will go directly toward adding much-needed shade to the playground at Marilla Primary.
Let’s come together to support this meaningful project for our students!
🚧 Community Notice: Road Work Advisory
The Erie County Highway Department has announced the following roadwork projects now in progress, with expected completion by August 29 (weather permitting). Work hours are weekdays from 7:00 AM–6:00 PM:
- Bullis Rd. (Girdle Rd. to Townline Rd.) – Single-lane restriction
- Girdle Rd. (Bullis Rd. to Rice Rd.) – Single-lane restriction
- Rice Rd. (Girdle Rd. to Schultz Rd.) – Single-lane restriction
Please plan accordingly and use caution in these areas.
Athletics
Congratulations to Lydia, Evelyn, Gavin, and Slade for being selected to play in the Softball and Baseball Senior All-Star Games.
Kaleigha finished in 5th place last weekend at the Track and Field State Championships in the Pentathlon. The Girls 4x400 relay also finished 9th. What an excellent showing for these athletes!
The following athletes were selected as Scholar Athletes for the Spring Season:
Winners
Rieley – Girls Lacrosse
Lucas – Boys Lacrosse
Ryan – Baseball
Lola – Softball
Logan – Track and Field
Honorable Mentions
Felecia – Flag Football
Reece – Boys Lacrosse
Kaidence, Lydia, Evelyn, - Girls Softball
Luke, Adam, Alex, Gavin, Slade, Nolan, Zach – Boys Baseball
Giulia – Girls Lacrosse
David, Ethan, Justin – Boys Track and Field
Ava – Girls Track and Field
Upcoming events on the calendar:
June 16th: High School Local Exams
June 18th: Elma Primary Field Day
June 19th: Juneteenth Day No School UPK-12
June 20th: Elma Primary 3rd Grade Moving Up Day
June 20th: Wales Primary Field Day
June 20th: Early Release Grades 4-8 11:00AM
June 20th: Regents Exams
June 23rd-25th Early Release Grades 4-8 11:00AM
June 24th-25th: Regents Exams
June 25th: Early Release Grades UPK-3 12:00PM
June 25th: LAST DAY OF SCHOOL
June 27th: Graduation
Douglas Scofield
Superintendent of Schools