Dr. DeBarbieri has been deputy superintendent for Baldwinsville since 2016 and has also served as acting superintendent of schools. He took on the role of permanent superintendent on July 1, 2023. Dr. DeBarbieri began his career in Baldwinsville in 2002 as a math teacher at Charles W. Baker High School. He has worked as a building administrator at Baker High School and Van Buren Elementary School and also served as assistant superintendent for curriculum and instruction before taking on the role as deputy superintendent. Dr. DeBarbieri has a Doctor of Education from Syracuse University, a Certificate of Advanced Studies from Syracuse University, a Master of Science from Le Moyne College, and a Bachelor of Arts from Syracuse University.

March 21, 2025

Dear Parents, Guardians, and Staff,

I hope you had a great week. Thank you to everyone who participated in our all district Positivity Project Spirit Week. It was great to see the creative outfits each day! If you missed it, we have photos on our social media pages!

I want to remind families that we have no school for all students on Monday, March 31st due to our Superintendent’s Conference Day. Have a fun 3-day weekend! 

I have a few announcements to share with you today: 

Scholastic National Gold Medal:

We are pleased to announce that C.W. Baker High School Senior Chase Goulet has received the highest award possible in high school visual arts, a Scholastic National Gold Medal for his colored pencil drawing “Colossal Clash on an Alien Planet.” This piece won a regional Gold Key at the CNY Scholastic Art Awards, and all Gold Keys automatically move on to the national level where they are considered for Gold or Silver Medals. National Medalists and their educators are honored with a ceremony at Carnegie Hall in New York City on June 11th, 2025. Congratulations, Chase!

Championship Weekend:

Our Indoor Drumline and our Color Guard teams will be competing this weekend in the championships. The Mid York Color Guard Circuit Championships will be held on Saturday at North Syracuse Junior High School. The ERA team performs at 11 a.m., JV at 1:40 p.m. and Varsity at 7:30 p.m. Ticket Information. The New York Percussion Circuit Championship will be held on Sunday at Gates Chili High School in Rochester. The Baldwinsville Winter Drumline competes at 2:36 p.m. Ticket Information. Go Bees!

National Award

Congratulations to senior student-athlete Nicole Pelletier who placed 2nd in the 2025 National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association & the New York State Athletic Administrators Association Dennis E. Fries Scholar Athlete Essay Contest. Great job, Nicole!

Parent/Caregiver Event:

Attention parents/caregivers of students in 7th-12th grade, mark your calendars for an event that explores the truth about teen drug use. The Power of Prevention: Tools for Promoting Health & Wellness in Your Teen event will be held on Wednesday, April 23rd from 6 to 8 p.m. in the cafeteria at Durgee Junior HIgh School. The free event will feature speakers from Helio Health and Prevention Network and more. Learn more and register on our website. 

Marking Period Ends:

The third marking period ends on Friday, April 4th. Report cards will be available in SchoolTool on Friday, April 11th. 

Hall of Fame for the Visual and Performing Arts

Congratulations to the 2025 inductees of the Baldwinsville Community Hall of Fame for the Visual and Performing Arts.The Induction Ceremony is at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, April 2, 2025 in the C.W. Baker High School Auditorium. The ceremony is free and open to the public. Learn more about this year’s class of inductees on the Hall of Fame’s website.  

Please continue to check ParentSquare, your email and our website at www.bville.org, for important updates. As always, please feel free to contact us with any questions you may have. 

Have a great long weekend! Go Bees!

Sincerely,

Dr. Joseph M. DeBarbieri
Superintendent of Schools

Read all messages from Dr. DeBarbieri – 2024-25 School Year