Wednesday marked the grand opening of the Syracuse Science, Technology, Arts, and Math (STEAM) High School, Central New York’s first regional technical high school. The school’s creation was supported by a $71 million commitment from New York State, along with investments from private partners including Micron and Amazon.
The newly rehabilitated Central Tech building in downtown Syracuse will welcome its first students this fall, offering a rigorous STEAM-focused curriculum paired with industry and higher education partnerships. Students will have opportunities for internships, mentoring, job shadowing, and college-level coursework designed to prepare them for careers in the region’s growing high-tech manufacturing sector, including semiconductors.
As part of the initiative, New York State and Micron are investing $4 million in the New York Advanced Technology Framework, a pilot program enabling school districts to develop their own curriculum in semi-conductors and high-tech manufacturing. The program aims to create a tech-talent pipeline and equip students for high-paying, in-demand jobs.
Governor Kathy Hochul called the STEAM High School “a model for school districts across the country” and emphasized that the initiative strengthens New York’s workforce while building a global chip-making hub in the state.
Micron has committed $10 million to the school and related K-12 STEM programs, while Amazon has contributed $1.75 million, further supporting the partnership between government, businesses, and labor leaders to prepare students for the jobs of the future.
State Senator Rachel May said, “The Syracuse Regional STEAM school will be a transformative opportunity for students across the region, providing a direct pathway to a career after graduation. I’m proud to have led the effort in Albany to secure funding for this one-of-a-kind school in Central New York. Thank you to Governor Hochul, Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins and my colleagues in the Senate Majority for believing in this project and for your dedication to quality education.”
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