New York State Association of Small City School Districts (SCSD)
EMPOWERING LEADERS.
STRENGHTENING COMMUNITIES.
Our Mission
Our mission is to amplify the voice of small-city school districts through legislative advocacy, professional development and shared best practices. We champion equitable funding, promote innovation in instruction and operations and foster peer-to-peer support committed to excellence for every student across our member districts.
News Spotlight
“A LEGACY OF LEADERSHIP.
ONE DISTRICT. REAL RESULTS.
42 YEARS OF IMPACT”
After 42 years of service in the Niagara Falls City School District, Superintendent Mark Laurrie is not simply retiring. He is leaving behind a blueprint for sustained, student-centered leadership. In an era when many superintendents move between districts every few years, Laurrie’s decades-long commitment to one community stands out. From his early work in the district to 11 years as superintendent, his leadership reflects what happens when presence, trust and consistency are treated as strategic priorities.
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Membership is Leverage.
When the 57 speak with one voice, policymakers listen.
Membership provides access, influence, information, advocacy and results that no district can achieve alone.
The New York State Association of Small City School Districts represents 57 districts that collectively educate more than 250,000 students, serve 1.5 million residents and represent two-thirds of all urban students outside New York City...
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OUR COMMUNITY
20K +
Educators & Staff Employed in SCSD
1.5 MIL
Residents Served Across Communities