Cayuga Heights Elementary School (CHES) is one of eight elementary schools in the Ithaca City School District. Built in 1956 and reopened after a few years' hiatus in 1989, the school is well equipped and maintained. CHES has a talented and experienced staff led by an involved and accessible principal. The staff supports educational innovation while maintaining a traditional academic focus. The school's 2.5 acre grounds, in the Village of Cayuga Heights, includes two complete playgrounds, a ball field, and a nature and fitness trail. While CHES does not have an