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SUCCESS FOR RFA ROBOTICS — Among members of Rome Free Academy’s two robotics teams that were successful at a recent upstate competition in Elmira, from left: Dominick Cangialosi, Bruce Vinci, and Chris Incorvaia, who are on the “Dusk Knights” team; Mike Nason, Antonio Cicci, Jon Denton and Nick Smolinski, who are on the “Black Knights” team.
RFA’s VEX Robotics Club shines in Elmira
Rome Free Academy’s VEX Robotics Club and its two teams had successful results at a recent upstate competition at Elmira High School, according to an announcement. Among 31 teams at the Elmira … more
OHM BOCES conducting mission, vision surveys
NEW HARTFORD — The Oneida-Herkimer-Madison (OHM) BOCES Cooperative Board is exploring the idea of revising the organization’s Mission and Vision Statements. Since development of the current OHM … more
BOCES reports 11 districts to have lower school aid projections
State financial aid 2020-21 projections that were presented this week for 11 school districts affiliated with Oneida-Herkimer-Madison BOCES have been adjusted and are lower than initially reported, … more
Activities highlight Catholic Schools Week
A kickoff featuring an open house and all-you-can-eat breakfast, followed by several activities including a Thursday visit from Bishop Douglas J. Lucia of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Syracuse, will … more
Center for Leadership Excellence accepting nominations
The Center for Leadership Excellence is accepting nominations for its annual Follow the Leader community leadership awards, which celebrate emerging and established community leaders and businesses … more
Esports tournament slated at Utica Aud
A “Battle of the Colleges” Esports tournament will be held Feb. 7 at 1 p.m. at the Adirondack Bank Center at the Utica Memorial Auditorium, featuring colleges competing in “Rocket League” and … more
Public presentation on school budget to be held Feb. 27 at regular board meeting
A public presentation on the Rome school district’s proposed 2020-21 budget will be at the Board of Education’s Feb. 27 meeting, district Superintendent Peter C. Blake said Thursday night. The … more
REACHING FOR NEW HEIGHTS — Members of Rome Free Academy’s show choir, shown here offering fist salutes during a recent elementary school performance, will be among several groups from area school districts at the ninth annual Central New York Show Choir Festival. It will be hosted by RFA on Friday at 7:30 p.m.
Local show choirs gear up for annual festival at RFA on Friday
The ninth annual Central New York Show Choir Festival will be hosted Friday night by Rome Free Academy, featuring performances by groups from RFA, Waterville, Whitesboro, Westmoreland, Proctor High … more
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Blake bemoans ‘broken’ aid system
Rome school district Superintendent Peter C. Blake lashed out at the proposed financial aid for the district in Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s proposed 2020-21 state budget, and at the state’s funding … more
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Rome would see slight increase in state aid in governor’s budget proposal
The Rome school district’s total state financial aid would rise by 1.87% and its core foundation aid category would go up by 2.75%, according to Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s proposed 2020-21 state budget … more
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School board begins work on district’s budget proposal
The Board of Education will begin its work on the Rome school district’s 2020-21 budget on Thursday night. An initial spending plan presentation from the district administration will be reviewed at … more
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Center for Leadership Excellence hosting networking event
UTICA — The Center for Leadership Excellence (CLE) is hosting a Network Night from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 5, at the Delta Hotels Marriott, 200 Genesee St., Utica. Advance tickets for … more
Five to be enshrined in Catholic School Hall of Fame
Five inductees for 2020 to the local Catholic School Hall of Fame were announced by the Catholic Schools Association of Rome. The third annual induction ceremony, recognizing persons influential in … more
ORATORICAL COMPETITION WINNERS — W.A. Wettel Elementary School fifth-grader Nathan Meacham, second from right, won first place in an oratorical competition at the school as part of celebrating the upcoming Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. In second place was fifth-grader Alyssa Lessels, third from right. With them, from left, are teacher John Protheroe and student council advisor Michelle Martin, while Wettel school Principal Vince Pompo is at far right.
Students mark holiday with oratorical event
VERNON — Students at W.A. Wettel Elementary School on Friday celebrated the upcoming Martin Luther King, Jr. Day with an oratorical competition including his speeches plus various other famous … more
Pre-k, kindergarten registrations announced
Pre-kindergarten and kindergarten registration details for the 2020-21 school year have been announced for several area school districts. Pre-K is for children who will be age four on or before Dec. … more
Quarter of district families using bus app
The online boardings for using a new bus-tracking software system that the Rome school district launched in September have so far included about 25% of district families. While the participation rate … more
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Camden to hold pre-K, K registration
CAMDEN — Camden Central School will hold a pre-kindergarten and kindergarten registration for the 2020-21 school year from 9-11 a.m. and 1-3 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, Feb. 5 and 6 at the … more
SUNY Poly to host regional robotics competition
MARCY — Community members, faculty, staff, and students will once again have a chance to volunteer for and support a multi-day regional robotics competition at SUNY Polytechnic Institute in March … more
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Superintendent addresses declining graduation rate
Until a school district has a 100% graduation rate, improvements in systems for educating students will be needed, says Rome school district Superintendent Peter C. Blake regarding Rome Free … more
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UC professor visiting scholar at Hastings Center
UTICA — Christopher Riddle, associate professor of philosophy at Utica College and director of the college’s Applied Ethics Institute, has been selected as a visiting scholar at the Hastings … more
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