School Day: For students 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m; for staff 8:00 a.m - 4:30 p.m.
School Vision: To build, support and sustain a school community that provides all students with a high-quality education that prepares them to graduate as responsible, active citizens ready for success in college and careers and prepared to compete in a global economy.
Van Duyn Elementary School
401 Loomis Ave. Syracuse, NY 13207
(315) 435-4660
School Intervention Model: Van Duyn will undergo Turnaround for the 2013 – 2016 school years. Students at Van Duyn will receive the following academic curricula, structures, and supports:
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Common Core State Standards-aligned curriculum
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Reading Street Literacy Program and the Envision Math Program
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One hour additional instructional time per day
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Achievement Network
School Profile:
Pre-K - 5
Enrollment of 370 students
Racial/Ethnic Profile
American Indian: 3%
Asian: 1%
African American: 73%
Hispanic: 6%
White: 14%
Multi-Racial: 3%
Free/Reduced-Price Lunch: 73%
Special Education: 24%
School Principal: Mrs. Eva Williams
Mrs. Eva Williams served as Principal of Frazer School for the past year. Previously, she served as a Guidance Counselor at Corcoran, Henninger and Jamesville DeWitt High Schools. As a Senior Admissions Advisor at SUNY Cortland and SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry she aided in the recruitment and the retention of underrepresented students. Mrs. Williams states, “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world” (Nelson Mandela, 1993). She is an invested, active member of this community and is focused on improving the quality of life of its stakeholders. Mrs. Williams holds two Bachelor’s degrees from Binghamton University, a Master’s degree from Syracuse University and a Certificate of Advanced Study in Educational Leadership from SUNY Oswego.
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