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Ritchie earns bachelor’s degree
John Matthew Ritchie, son of John Ritchie, Rome, and Carol Ritchie, Utica, has earned a bachelor’s degree in community and behavioral health from SUNY Polytechnic Institute, Utica. more
Preschool surprised and saddened by district move
A King’s Kids Christian Pre-School representative told the Board of Education she was surprised and saddened at the Rome school district’s upcoming elimination of the facility as a community … more
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Students get hands-on experience at Drone Camp
VERONA — Madison-Oneida (MO) BOCES hosted its first Drone Camp, providing area students with an opportunity for hands-on exploration of drone technology, announced the Verona-based BOCES. Among … more
Local school districts all see budgets passed by voters
Here are the results of local school district elections: Adirondack Voters in the Adirondack Central School District approved the proposed $28.93 million spending plan for the 2019-20 school year by … more
School budget, three candidates OK’d in Rome
The Rome school district’s first contested Board of Education race in five years saw three seats won Tuesday by incumbent Paul Hagerty plus new candidates Tanya Davis and Lisa Herbowy, outpolling … more
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AUTHOR ON THE SCENE — Students at Gansevoort Elementary School, 758 W. Liberty St., listen intently to author Kate Messner discuss her book “Marty McGuire.” Messner, from just south of Plattsburg, and the students were discussing the chapter book about a girl who would rather spend recess catching frogs than playing dress-up and the unintended consequences from her being cast as a princess in the class play.
Gansevoort author pics
Amendment to superintendent’s contract on school board agenda
An amendment to Rome school district Peter C. Blake’s employment agreement, and resolutions to accept results of today’s district budget vote and election, will be considered by the Board of … more
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Voters to have say Tuesday on area school district budgets
School districts across the state and region will hold their annual budget votes and school board elections on Tuesday. Here is a look at the various budgets proposed by local districts, including … more
Q&A with 2019 Rome Board of Education candidates
Five candidates are vying for three available Board of Education seats for three-year terms. Felicia James-Williams, 56, of 7869 W. Thomas St., is a Program Administrator for Central New York OPWDD … more
ITEMS REMAIN — Construction crews were buttoning up exterior work as part of the renovation project at Strough Middle School’s 801 Laurel St, seen here from Union Street in this July 2018 file photo. Several items still remain to be completed by the contractor to the satisfaction of the district, officials said. The building reopened for the current school year in September 2018.
Board member cites lingering concerns on $25.4M Strough Middle School project
Work still to be completed for a Strough Middle School renovation, eight months after the 801 Laurel St. building reopened, was addressed Thursday by a Board of Education committee that also raised … more
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SERVICE AWARD — Pictured from left are Oneida-Herkimer-Madison BOCES Criminal Justice instructor Noel Ames and Cameron Daub, of New Hartford. Daub was named as the individual recipient of the 2019 Presidents Gold Community Service Award.
OHM BOCES students place at SkillsUSA State Competition
The SkillsUSA chapter at the Oneida-Herkimer-Madison (OHM) BOCES earned several recognitions, including a first place gold medal at this year’s New York State Leadership and Skills Conference in … more
LOWER THE LIGHTS — Poles with sets of lights sit on the ground by the Vernon-Verona-Sherrill school district’s new Sheveron Stadium, at left, and the adjacent longtime Sheveron Field area at right. The school district is investigating what caused structural integrity issues in two light poles and is testing whether two other light poles have been similarly compromised.
Lighting issues at Sheveron Stadium
VERONA — The lights are out at the Vernon-Verona-Sherrill school district’s seven-month-old Sheveron Stadium — out of the ground, in fact. Four poles containing sets of lights have been brought … more
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RECOGNITION FOR HEROISM—Norwich Central School bus driver Samantha Call is awarded a certificate for “quick thinking and heroic actions” by Rep. Anthony Brindisi for her efforts in saving the life of 13-year-old Matthew Squires on April 26. Call grabbed the back of Squires shirt and kept him from exiting the school bus just as a car sped by the open doors that surely would have injured if not killed the child.
Brindisi lauds bus driver, stumps for school bus legislation
WESTMORELAND— Rep. Anthony J. Brindisi, D-22, Utica, addressed school bus drivers and concerned citizens yesterday at the Westmoreland High School bus garage to announce proposed new federal … more
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Rome schools launch ‘Parent University’ with kickoff event Wednesday at Strough
A “Parent University” kickoff event for Rome school district parents to learn about various assistance available through the community schools initiative will be Wednesday from 4:30-6:30 p.m. at … more
CALL TO ORDER — Dr. Ronald Sarner places the mace to officially open SUNY Poly’s commencement exercises on Saturday as Donald Hanson, Col. Timothy Lawrence and Dr. Grace Wang look on to the right.
SUNY Poly celebrates graduation of nearly 700 students
UTICA — Students reflected and celebrated Saturday at they walked across the Wildcat Field House stage at SUNY Polytechnic Institute’s (SUNY Poly’s) Utica campus during the institution’s … more
HAVING A FIELD DAY — Sisters Ayriana Henderson, 9, and Briana Henderson, 5, ride Captain Kat’s Sea Ray at the Rome Catholic School Festival on Saturday afternoon. The festival is a major fundraiser for the school, Principal Nancy Wilson has said.
Fun and thrills ath the RCS festival
ALEXANDER JACKSON
Adirondack announces top scholars
BOONVILLE — Alexander Jackson has been named Valedictorian of the 2019 senior class at Adirondack High School with a grade-point average of 96.08, while Vanessa Slone has been named Salutatorian … more
WALTER CONSTANTINI
Academy of Sciences to present lecture by MVCC director
Walter Constantini, director of the Airframe and Powerplant Program at Mohawk Valley Community College, will present a lecture on “An Introduction to the MVCC A&P Program” Wednesday at 7:30 … more
Work begins on green dorm at SUNY Poly
UTICA (AP) — Work has begun on an environmentally friendly dormitory at SUNY Polytechnic Institute’s campus in Marcy. When complete, the $33.5 million, energy efficient dorm will boast solar … more
Decline in students opting out of tests reported
Declining numbers of students opting out of taking state tests for grades 3-8 were again reflected in state math assessments last week at several local school districts, continuing a trend from … more
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