BRADFORD--In a letter last week to the school community, Bradford Central School District provided an update on expanding its shared services with Campbell-Savona Central School District. While the districts are in the beginning stages of looking at a full merger, for the 2026-27 school year they are considering a full athletic partnership. Bradford currently shares most sports programs with Dundee.
“We ask that everyone be patient as this process unfolds, as there are multiple stakeholders who have to either be informed or consulted for such a partnership to be successful,” the letter stated. “Let us not forget all of the planning, communication and time it took for our district to realize the need and value of a partnership several years ago, when we pursued a similar model with the Dundee Central School District. Any potential partner must be afforded the same time to consider the impact of a full partnership and make a decision that is in the best interest of their students and district.”
It continues, “We know firsthand the benefits of a combined program, as we have recently experienced unparalleled success in a number of our athletic programs, seen communities and coaches come together to provide encouragement and support to our athletes and witnessed students create new peer relationships both on and off the field of play. We are eager to replicate this again with the Campbell-Savona athletic program.
As we continue to explore joining our two districts into one unified school system in the near future, collaboration in athletics could serve as a meaningful and practical first step. It would allow our students, families, and staff to work together and experience the benefits of partnership in a tangible way.”
Dundee announced earlier this year that the school was beginning to look at a shared sports model with Hammondsport, while maintaining existing mergers with Penn Yan for football, fall cheerleading and girls wrestling.
“We ask that everyone be patient as this process unfolds, as there are multiple stakeholders who have to either be informed or consulted for such a partnership to be successful,” the letter stated. “Let us not forget all of the planning, communication and time it took for our district to realize the need and value of a partnership several years ago, when we pursued a similar model with the Dundee Central School District. Any potential partner must be afforded the same time to consider the impact of a full partnership and make a decision that is in the best interest of their students and district.”
It continues, “We know firsthand the benefits of a combined program, as we have recently experienced unparalleled success in a number of our athletic programs, seen communities and coaches come together to provide encouragement and support to our athletes and witnessed students create new peer relationships both on and off the field of play. We are eager to replicate this again with the Campbell-Savona athletic program.
As we continue to explore joining our two districts into one unified school system in the near future, collaboration in athletics could serve as a meaningful and practical first step. It would allow our students, families, and staff to work together and experience the benefits of partnership in a tangible way.”
Dundee announced earlier this year that the school was beginning to look at a shared sports model with Hammondsport, while maintaining existing mergers with Penn Yan for football, fall cheerleading and girls wrestling.
