Region 10
Region 10 Student Scholarship Awards
Application Deadline: May 15, 2026
By completing the information required on this application you will enable us to determine your eligibility to receive funds provided specifically to help high school students graduating in June of 2026 and who have demonstrated good school and community citizenship, are planning to go on to higher education, are a child of a Region 10 SAANYS member (employed outside the City of Syracuse), and who otherwise satisfy criteria by the SAANYS Region 10 Scholarship committee.
You are responsible for seeing that this form is accurately and completely filled out. SAANYS Region 10 reserves the right to not process applications found to be incomplete as of the application deadline. REMEMBER: This application becomes valid only when everything has been filled out. The deadline for filing the application is May 15, 2026. It must be postmarked by May 15, 2026 or it becomes ineligible.
RETURN BY MAY 15 TO:
Jennifer Raux, Region 10 Chairperson
Director of Instructional Technology
Cazenovia Central School District
31 Emory Avenue
Cazenovia, NY 13035
Applications can be found here.
Region 10 Scholarship Committee
Region 10 SAANYS Members –
We are looking for volunteers to join the Student Scholarship Committee. Committee members are tasked with reviewing student scholarship applications and determining our annual award winners.
All committee work is done via shared Google folders and docs. The student scholarship application deadline is May 15th and the award winners are announced by the beginning of June. Scholarship applications are shared with committee members as they are received.
The Scholarship Committee is a great way to get involved and requires a minimal time commitment. If you are interested in joining the committee please complete this form by March 13, 2026.
Thank you in advance for your support and consideration.
Jennifer Raux
Region 10 Scholarship Chairperson
Region 10 News
AI for School Leaders: Streamlining Tasks and Navigating Policy
A Professional Development Event From Region 10
When: March 10, 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Where: Virtual
Presented by: Laurie Guyon, Lead Coordinator for Instructional Technology Programs at WSWHE BOCES
As the landscape of Artificial Intelligence continues to evolve, so too have the opportunities to leverage these tools to enhance professional practice. This one-hour session is designed to provide school leaders with an updated look at AI’s practical role in modern leadership. We will explore actionable applications, such as using Gemini to support the observation process, organize note-taking, and align feedback with rubrics. Additionally, we will discuss the emerging AI policies and frameworks currently being explored in schools.
Key Takeaways:
Practical Observation Workflows: Discover how to synthesize observation notes and map them directly to rubrics for more efficient and consistent teacher feedback.
Policy Insights: Gain a comprehensive overview of current trends and frameworks for developing responsible AI policies within your district.
Leadership Updates: Stay informed on the latest updates from some of education’s most impactful edtech tools.
Registration is open to all SAANYS Members!
Sponsored by:
Communication from August 26, 2025
Region 10 is actively seeking interested members to consider serving as GRC members (looking for building-level representation), an Awards Chair Chairperson, and an Event-Activity Chairperson. If you are interested in any of these roles, please let Region 10 know in this brief survey: SAANYS Region 10 Membership Feedback
Upcoming Executive Board Meetings (Virtual):
- January 26, 2026: 4 pm
- May 18, 2026: 4 pm
Social/Professional Development Events:
- Feb 2026: PD Event – Equitable Webinar
- March 2026: PD Event – AI Webinar
- TBD: Unit President’s Dinner
Region 10 encourages its members to attend the October conference and to nominate members for SAANYS Awards. Region 10 is also developing professional development opportunities for the year. Please share your input on professional development topics by completing this Google Form: SAANYS Region 10 Professional Learning Survey
A Region 10 Special Event:
All About Negotiations: What You Need To Know
Regional Structure
Region 10 executive committee serves members in Cayuga, Cortland, Onondaga, Madison (Cazenovia only), and Oswego counties. Under the leadership of the regional chairperson, elected committee members provide collegial support for administrators and administrative units in the region. Your regional representatives are your local contact for state-level representation and coordination of services.
Region 10 Contacts
Name: Tony Cardamone
Title: Past-President / Executive Committee / Regional Executive Committee at-large
Email: tonycardamone26@gmail.com
Phone: (315) 416-4234
Name: Dana Ziegler
Title: State Board Member / Regional Co-chair
Email: dziegler@liverpool.k12.ny.us
Phone: (315) 622-7169
Name: Molly Hagan
Title: State Board Member / Regional Co-chair
Email: hagan.molly@yahoo.com
Phone: (315) 243-3941
Name: William Roberge
Title: Treasurer
Email: wroberge@westgenesee.org
Phone: (315) 487-4612
Name: Harmony Balintfy
Title: Secretary
Email: hbbalintfy@liverpool.k12.ny.us
Phone: (315) 622-7153
Name: Todd Bourcy
Title: Region 10 Executive Board member at-large / Region 10 Professional Development Chairperson
Email: tbourcy@liverpool.k12.ny.us
Name: Tracy Mosher
Title: Region 10 Executive Board member at-large
Email: tmosher22@gmail.com
Name: Ed Kupiec
Title: Government Relations Committee
Email: ed.kupiec@k12.tullyschools.org
Phone: (315) 696-6211
Name: Anthony Curulla
Title: Regional Representative
Email: acurulla@twcny.rr.com
Phone: (315) 243-8028
Name: Henry Quattrini
Title: Regional Representative
Email: hq1953@gmail.com
Phone: (315) 882-4247
Name: Jenn Raux
Title: Government Relations Committee / Region 10 Scholarship Chairperson
Email: jraux@caz.cnyric.org
Phone: (315) 655-1317
Name: Dr. Fred Kirsch
Title: Retiree Advisory Board / Government Relations Committee Retiree
Email: fpkirsch@gmail.com
Phone: (315) 560-5152
Name: Maureen Patterson
Title: Government Relations Committee Retiree
Email: drmaureenpatterson@gmail.com
Phone: (315) 882-2844
City of Syracuse Contacts
Name: Dan Straub
Title: State Board Member
Email: dstraub@scsd.us
Phone: (315) 350-7847
