Education
Sort by: Featured Most recent
1346 results total, viewing 1 - 20
Rome school board sets goals for superintendent
Developing a 2021-22 Rome school district budget with at least a 10% expense reduction, plus accelerating student academic growth and achievement, are among goals for district Superintendent Peter C. … more
|
Buttenschon urges state to give transportation aid to schools for providing meals
Assemblywoman Marianne Buttenschon, D-119, Marcy, is urging the governor to allow school districts to receive transportation aid for expenses incurred during the COVID-19 pandemic, her office … more
VVS to return to hybrid format; Oriskany eyes yellow zone plan
The Vernon-Verona-Sherrill (VVS) school district is returning to a hybrid format next week involving in-person as well as remote instruction, while the Oriskany school district will change to remote … more
Holy Cross Academy to host takeout lasagna dinner
VERONA — Holy Cross Academy, 4020 Barrington Hill, will hold a takeout lasagna dinner on Thursday, Dec. 10, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. The cost of the meal is $10 and includes cheese lasagna with … more
Multiple schools make adjustments amid positive cases
New shifts to remote instruction for all or part of the Adirondack, Clinton and Westmoreland school districts, data sought for planning in Holland Patent and Westmoreland, plus more cases elsewhere … more
|
Schools make adjustments, announce positive cases; seek information for post-Thanksgiving plans
A shift to remote high school and middle school instruction this week in Clinton, data sought to assist planning in Holland Patent and Westmoreland, plus additional cases in Rome and … more
|
Rome pre-K program has openings for both 3- and 4-year-olds
The Rome school district’s early childhood program has immediate openings for its 2020-21 school year registrations, according to a district announcement. The options include a program for … more
Rome district intends to maintain hybrid format
The Rome school district will continue in a hybrid educational format combining in-person and remote instruction for the rest of the 2020-21 school year, Superintendent Peter C. Blake said in a video … more
|
MVCC to host virtual World AIDS Day event
Mohawk Valley Community College will host a virtual World AIDS Day event Dec. 2 at 4:30 p.m., featuring local people sharing their thoughts on the importance of the National AIDS Memorial Quilt or … more
Covid-positive results continue to shift schedules for area districts
The New Hartford school district is converting to all-remote learning through Dec. 4, while the Adirondack school district is emphasizing plans to maintain a current hybrid schedule that includes … more
NEIGHBORS EYE PROCESS — Neighbors of the former Fort Stanwix Elementary School, 110 West Linden St., are airing concerns over the future of the building, which is slated to be turned into an apartment complex for seniors.
Extension approved for listing of Fort Stanwix School
A real-estate agreement to list the former Fort Stanwix Elementary School for sale has been extended by the Board of Education to allow more time for completion of a proposed transaction involving a … more
|
McCLOWRY
New principal named at South Side Elementary
CANASTOTA — Vanessa McClowry has been appointed as the new principal of South Side Elementary School, which serves about 200 students in grades 2-3, the Canastota school district announced. … more
Utica College offers online winter session courses
UTICA — Utica College has announced its winter session courses, which will be completely online and available to matriculated, on-ground, undergraduate students at UC or other colleges who have a … more
VVS school board to meet virtually Monday
VERONA — The Vernon-Verona-Sherrill school district Board of Education will meet Monday at 7 p.m. via a virtual platform, the VVS district announced. There will be an executive session at 6 p.m. … more
District eyes issues of quality, consistency as it weighs options
For the Rome school district, “we need to persevere” if possible amid COVID-19 and continue on with current operations, says Superintendent Peter C. Blake, who feels there is not enough evidence … more
|
Oriskany, VVS cite COVID impacts amid positive test results
Oriskany Jr./Sr. High School will continue with remote instruction through Tuesday next week, while a Vernon-Verona-Sherrill (VVS) school district bus driver has tested positive for COVID-19. … more
Multiple school districts across region to hold ‘Go Home’ early drills Tuesday
School districts in the Oneida-Herkimer-Madison (OHM) BOCES region are scheduled to carry out a “Go Home” drill with early dismissals on Tuesday, according to a BOCES announcement. The drill will … more
RETIRED TEACHERS OFFER SUPPORT — The Oneida-Herkimer Counties Retired Teachers’ Association recently donated funds to several local organizations, including the Rome Rescue Mission, the Utica Food Pantry, the Feed Our Gets program and the Herkimer Dutch Reformed Church Shepherd’s Table. From left: Jim Hutton, Kerry Manley, Judith Schad, Robert Nasypany, Cheryl Ortlieb and Nancy Hammond. Any retired educator who is interested in learning more about the OHCRTA can call 315 335-1863 or email jajhp01@gmail.com.
Retired teachers donation
Pigeons force cleanup in old chimney, basement at Strough Middle School
A cleanup of a Strough Middle School area where pigeons had literally come home to a foul-smelling roost, and impacts from a property tax assessment reduction for a store plaza, were addressed by the … more
|
Blake
Superintendent urges understanding, respect and patience
Rome school district Superintendent Peter C. Blake is urging people at both extremes of the opinions for how schools should react to COVID-19 impacts to understand and respect each other’s … more
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 … 68 | Next »
Currently viewing stories posted within the past 2 years.
For all older stories, please use our advanced search.