5th Parent Notification - 1/8/2025
Dear SANY Parent(s)/Guardian(s),
We want to inform you about the passing of a Syracuse Academy of Science High School employee. One of our evening cleaners was found deceased on the morning of Tuesday, January 7, 2025. When officials arrived at the school, they found high levels of carbon monoxide in the cafeteria. At this time, our employee's cause of death has not been determined. While there have been many articles posted in the news, we want to assure you of the following:
- No students were exposed to carbon monoxide. The building was immediately cleared, and we exercised the emergency dismissal protocols.
- The source of the carbon monoxide was identified as a faulty food warmer and removed from service.
- The SAS High School building passed the required fire inspection at the end of November 2024.
- Although there are no known issues, and all our buildings passed fire inspections, our operations teams are working with the contractors to check all equipment and safety systems across all schools.
The deceased employee was a valued member of the School team for over three years. He was a very hard worker and will be deeply missed. We extend our heartfelt condolences to his family, friends, and loved ones.
We are committed to ensuring the safety and well-being of all our staff and students. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation as we navigate these difficult circumstances together.
Sincerely,
SANY Administration
