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Board recognizes varsity boys basketball run and honors superintendent with state award mention
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Board members recognized the varsity boys basketball team for winning the CBAC Division II Section 7 Class B title and noted player Vic Denkenberger reached 1,000 career points; Erica Dezayo announced Diane Fox received an Empower Youth Success Award for community school leadership.
The Saranac Lake Central School District board opened the meeting by recognizing the varsity boys basketball team for winning the CBAC Division II, Section 7 Class B title and advancing to New York State Class B regionals. The chair praised the players' "dedication, perseverance, and true teamwork," and singled out Vic Denkenberger for reaching a 1,000‑point career milestone.
Coaches accepted the recognition and thanked families and supporters for backing the season through injuries and challenges. The chair organized a certificate presentation and a team photograph.
Separately, Erica Dezayo, the district's community school liaison, read a statement announcing that Diane Fox had been named an Empower Youth Success Award recipient and would be recognized at the New York State Conference for Community Schools. Dezayo summarized Fox's multi‑decade leadership and the district's work in community schools, from wraparound services to partnerships with county organizations and BOCES.
The board applauded both the athletic achievements and the district's community‑school progress; these were ceremonial recognitions and no formal action was required.
