🚌 Join the Elmira City School District Team! Looking for a rewarding career with great pay, excellent benefits, and a schedule that aligns with the school year? Come meet us at our School Bus Driver Hiring Event! 📅 June 18, 2026 ⏰ 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. 📍 430 W. Washington Avenue, Elmira, NY 14901 ✅ Starting Pay: $24.41/hour ✅ Full-Time Benefits ✅ PTO & Paid Holidays ✅ Health, Dental & Vision Insurance ✅ NYS Retirement ✅ School-Year Schedule Already have your CDL? Great! Don't have one? No problem — paid training is available! Make a difference in the lives of students while enjoying a career that keeps you connected to your community. #GoExpress Can't make the event? Apply online today: https://www.elmiracityschools.com/page/non-instructional-positions

We are pleased to announce the 2026 Express Youth Athletic Camps! For the 11th year, Express Athletics is excited to welcome young athletes to experience a variety of sports for a weeklong, FUN camp lead by our Express Varsity Coaches and teams. The camps will have specific sport instruction, by the head varsity coach and players. Participants will have what is most important, FUN.

REGISTRATION OPENS JUNE 1, 2026: https://www.elmiracityschools.com/o/athletics/page/summer-express-sports-camps

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📢Vote Today!

Polls are open until 8 p.m. for the Elmira City School District 2026-27 Budget Vote and Board of Education Election!

A proposed 0% tax levy increase is included in this year's budget due to the diligence of the Elmira City School District. Three candidates are running for four seats to occupy 3-year terms.

Additional information about the proposed 2026-27 budget and board candidates is available at:
https://www.elmiracityschools.com/vote

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📢 REMINDER: Elmira City School District 2026-27 Budget Vote and Board of Education Election will take place on Tuesday, May 19, 2026.

A proposed 0% tax levy increase is included in this year's budget due to the diligence of the Elmira City School District.

Polls will be open from 7 a.m. - 8 p.m. Additional information about the proposed 2026-27 budget is available at:

https://www.elmiracityschools.com/vote

🌟 Pause Time at Parley Coburn 🌟

At Parley Coburn, we believe every student deserves the chance to pause, reflect, and grow. That’s why we launched Parley Pause Time—a restorative, relationship-based support program run through our Dean of Students’ office. Meeting three mornings a week, it helps students start their day with structure, connection, and a focus on positive attendance.

Students use journals tied to Coburn Community Attributes, and build skills through restorative conversations. Just as importantly, they form strong relationships—whether through games, conversation, or simply spending time together. Students set goals and celebrate progress with incentives like Coburn Candy Fridays.

Since launching this year, we’ve seen meaningful growth. Pause Time reflects our commitment to helping every student feel supported, connected, and successful. #GoExpress

Today, the inaugural meeting of the National Elementary Honor Society (NEHS) Parley Coburn Chapter brought together 56 outstanding student leaders committed to academics, character, attendance, and service. In partnership with Together for Youth, students helped support Foster Care Awareness Month by preparing “Go Purple” coffee sleeves for local coffee shops. Members also presented their “Person of Influence” awards to adults who make a meaningful impact in their lives. We are so proud of this incredible group of Parley Coburn Cougars and look forward to their official induction later this month! #GoExpress

Budget Hearing and Candidate Forum Monday May 11, 2026 at 5PM District Administration Offices 430 W Washington Ave., Elmira

RESOLVED as of 7:05 am- Update as of 6:30 am on April 30, 2026--External calling in the District is currently unavailable. At this time, we are unable to place outbound calls or receive incoming calls from outside the district. The issue appears to be related to our service provider, and our Phone Team is actively investigating. Internal calling between extensions remains fully operational. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

Cora showing off her sweatshirt from our last Coburn store of the year. A huge thank you to Rainbow Lettering for opening stores this year. Our next store will open in the Fall!

Happy Administrative Professionals Day! 🍎✨

Today, we celebrate the incredible administrative professionals who keep everything running smoothly behind the scenes. Your dedication, patience, and excellence do not go unnoticed. Schools simply wouldn’t function without you! #GoExpress

Phone System Maintenance Notice

The Elmira City School District would like to inform our community of a brief, scheduled maintenance to our regional phone system.

Date: Monday, April 20
Time: Beginning at 4:00 PM
Duration: Approximately 10 minutes

During this time, phone services across the district will be temporarily unavailable.

This maintenance is being completed outside of school hours to minimize any disruption to students, staff, and families. Because this work is coordinated with an external vendor, it must take place during this scheduled time.

We appreciate your understanding and patience as we complete this important update.

Thanks to some current Coburn Cougars and Parley League athletes. Also a huge thank you to some of the past Coburn Cougars for coming out to support Coburn and Parley League. We ran the concession stand for Elmira Booster Club tonight. This is a great way to give back to our community, our older athletes but also learn some customer service along the way! We had a blast! Thank you to the Elmira Booster Club for allowing us the opportunity to earn money for Coburn PTO and all of our students here at Coburn!

Pep Rally followed by a very tight 5 and 6 grade All-Star Game!

Parley League Year 2: This year we purchased 50 shirts thanks to the Elmira Booster Club. These students were chosen by their teachers not for being the best athlete or most talented but because they come to school everyday and give their best. Very proud of this group!

Parley League All-Stars!

We Get To Coburn Meeting & EHS stopped by for a performance. A huge thank you to the Elmira High School!

6th Grade Wax Museum!

Dress like a Phys. Ed Teacher. Brackley and the bunch!

The Cougars using that Coburn Cash at our Mt. Zoar Market!