Oneida High School Isn’t Using Bishop Grimes This Year After All, Superintendent Says

Oneida City School District Unable To Proceed With Bishop Grimes Lease

In an announcement late Wednesday morning, The Oneida City School District announced it will be unable to proceed with the signing of the lease for Bishop Grimes for the upcoming school year.

BREAKING NEWS: Oneida High School classes will not move to Bishop Grimes

ONEIDA — An agreement to relocate some 500 students plus staff from the flood-damaged Oneida High School to the former Bishop Grimes High School in East Syracuse has fallen through.

Safety concerns pushed Oneida City School district to not move forward with Bishop Grimes lease

ONEIDA, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) -- Oneida City School District has pulled back on making Bishop Grimes a temporary home for the 2025-26 school year. In an email that went out to families on Aug. 13, the district explained that their decision comes out of an abundance of caution regarding circumstances out of their control. Thus, leading them to not sign the lease for the upcoming years. "Before signing the lease, we brought in our maintenance team, engin…

Oneida High School isn’t using Bishop Grimes this year after all, superintendent says

Oneida, N.Y. — Oneida High School students will not use the former Bishop Grimes Jr/Sr High School this year after all, the school’s leader announced today.