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Capital project update on school board agenda
An update on a proposed capital project for Rome Free Academy and Staley Elementary School, plus $40,000 in additional work that was needed for a Strough Middle School renovation, will be among Board … more
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COMPETITION — A Martin Luther King Jr. oratorical competition for students was held at W.A. Wettel Elementary School in Vernon. From left: teacher Michelle Martin, who organized the event; Sarah Moyer, who tied for second place in the competition; Rebecca Schieferstine, first place; Wettel Elementary Principal Vince Pompo; Layla Murphy, who tied for second place.
Students take part in oratorical competition
VERNON — W.A. Wettel Elementary School students took part in an oratorical competition in recognition of the late Martin Luther King Jr., reciting excerpts from some of King’s most powerful … more
Great Swamp Conservancy seeks shoes to raise funds for educational programs
CANASTOTA — The Great Swamp Conservancy of Canastota is conducting a shoe collection drive to raise funds for educational programing. The Nature Center will earn funds based on the number of pairs … more
US News boosts SUNY Poly ratings
UTICA — SUNY Polytechnic Institute’s online graduate programs have risen in U.S. News and World Report’s rankings, with the non-MBA accountancy program 60th of 150 ranked colleges, MBA program … more
Poverty symposium Monday in Utica
Mohawk Valley Community Action Agency, in partnership with Utica College, plans a march and an expert panel at the college Monday as part of the 2019 Poverty Symposium, according to an announcement … more
BOCES offers courses for healthcare-related positions
Courses for healthcare-related positions including dental assistant, phlebotomist and EKG (electrocardiogram) technician are being offered through BOCES Continuing Education, according to an … more
Youth ‘hackathon’ offered
A computer “hackathon” event for students between ages 8-17, called AT&T Mohawk Valley Youth Hack, will be Feb. 2 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. at the thINCubator, 326 Broad St. in Utica. The event is … more
Holy Cross Academy to offer driver’s education course
VERONA — The Holy Cross Academy, 4020 Barrington Road, is offering an upcoming driver’s education class. The course will have flexible hours. Students are required to be 16 years old, and must … more
Peter C. Blake
Rome super: Change needed on state funding
Disappointing financial aid projections for school districts in Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s proposed new state budget reflect a need to change how the state decides on funding, says Rome school district … more
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VVS LUNCH DEBT DONATION — Vernon-Verona-Sherrill school district alumnus Colton Elerick, third from left, was recognized by the district for donating $1,400 toward student lunch debts at J.D. George Elementary School. From left: VVS School Lunch Manager Hollie Ackerman; teacher Patty Mack; Elerick; teacher Stacy Blodgett; Director of Personnel and Pupil Services Erin Tiffany; J.D. George Principal Gary Bissaillon.
Over $2,400 raised to cover student lunch debts in VVS district
VERONA — Donations totaling over $2,400 by Vernon-Verona-Sherrill school district alumni and community members to help cover student lunch debts were praised by the VVS district. Among them were a … more
ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AWARDS — Rome Free Academy students who were awarded New York State Scholarships for Academic Excellence, from left: Jacob Talbot, Preston Mecca, Anthony Acosta, John George, Isabella Rivera, Tejas Desai, Kelly Boyer, Lydia Atwell.
RFA students awarded academic excellence scholarships
Eight Rome Free Academy students have been awarded New York State Scholarships for Academic Excellence, the Rome school district announced. The scholarships provide financial aid for full-time study … more
SCHOOL BUILDING’S FUTURE UNCERTAIN — The vacant former Fort Stanwix school, 110 W. Linden St., will be reviewed by the Board of Education to determine how to proceed with the site. Closed as a regular elementary school 10 years ago, it has since been used as a temporary location for students from other schools being renovated. A sign in front says “Strough Linden St. Campus,” referring to its use in the past two school years by Strough Middle School students.
BOE to mull future of former Fort Stanwix school
After being a temporary site over most of the past 10 years for students from other schools being renovated, but with no more such usage foreseen, the former Fort Stanwix school’s future will be … more
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Peter C. Blake
Four schools on state improvement list
Denti, Gansevoort, Joy and Staley elementary schools in Rome have been identified by the state as needing Comprehensive Support and Improvement (CSI) based on factors including students’ academic … more
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27 school district vehicles to be equipped with GPS
Location-tracking technology is to be added for 27 Rome school district maintenance department vehicles including various trucks, lawn mowers and a loader, at an approximately $7,000 annual cost. … more
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Estimated aid amounts for area school districts
Below are estimated total state aid amounts for Oneida County school districts that were included in Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s proposed 2019-20 state budget, including increases compared to the 2018-19 … more
Board president to review state aid proposal
Total state financial aid for the Rome school district would decline by 1.82 percent in Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s proposed 2019-20 state budget, but would show a 0.48 percent increase when the aid … more
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PROPOSED NEW STALEY SCHOOL — A proposed new Staley Elementary School, to be built at the Turin Street site where Rome Free Academy formerly was located, is depicted in this Rome City School District rendering. School district officials are meeting Thursday with the state Education Department to review capital project plans that also call for a new athletic complex including a stadium to be built behind the current RFA site at Griffiss park. The project would be subject to district voters’ approval in a May public bonding referendum.
Meeting Thursday on capital plan
More details about the scope of a proposed capital project for Rome Free Academy and Staley Elementary School are expected when school district representatives meet Thursday in Albany with state … more
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Stockbridge FFA chapter to host pancake breakfast
MUNNSVILLE — Stockbridge Valley Central School’s FFA chapter will host its annual Pancake Breakfast on Sunday from 8 a.m.-noon in the school cafeteria. The breakfast will be in memory of Carl … more
Active shooter drill planned at MVCC
Mohawk Valley Community College will conduct an active shooter drill on Wednesday from noon-3 p.m. in the Academic Building on the Utica campus, the college announced. During the drill, the building … more
Griffo laments judge’s ruling against school districts in aid battle
A trial judge has ruled against a long-running lawsuit involving eight small-city school districts, including Utica, that have sought to receive additional school aid funding from the state. State … more
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