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SYRACUSE, N.Y. -- State Education Commissioner Dr. John King rang in the new school year with Syracuse students. This comes a week after the State Education Department gave Syracuse a $2 million grant.

The Systemic Supports for District and School Turnaround Grant is for two years. It will help the district implement its newly released five-year strategic plan.

"I'm excited about the direction the district is headed. I think there's a lot of potential. But there's a lot of room for growth because obviously performance is an issue. I think the superintendent and the board are very committed to improving performance," said New York State Education Commissioner Dr. John King.

For more information on the district's strategic plan, visit www.syracusecityschools.com.