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Four school districts take part in FLI science fair

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Four school districts take part in FLI science fair
The annual Finger Lakes Institute science fair brought middle and high school students to the Hobart and William Smith campus in May to present original research on the environment in the Finger Lakes region. The fair gave students the opportunity to participate in a professional research conference in a college environment, and encouraged them to investigate STEM research in the... more

Play Space in Auburn to be site of kindergarten readiness events

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Play Space in Auburn to be site of kindergarten readiness events
ABC Cayuga will host three evening events, Countdown to Kindergarten Readiness, at its downtown Auburn Play Space in July. Taking place from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, July 13 and 20, and Tuesday, July 25, the events will help children meet other children and practice social skills and problem-solving while parents learn about making a smooth transition to kindergarten. Healthy... more

Graduating students receive scholarships from Seneca Meadows

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Graduating students receive scholarships from Seneca Meadows
For 14 years, Seneca Meadows has awarded scholarships to graduating seniors from each of the four school districts in Seneca County. Those schools include Mynderse Academy, Romulus Central School, South Seneca Central School, and Waterloo Central School. The recipients were selected by the respective school awards committees, and the committees chose outstanding students who have chosen to further their education... more

Trevor’s Gift Backpack Program kicks into gear for summer vacation

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Trevor’s Gift Backpack Program kicks into gear for summer vacation
School has ended, but the Trevor’s Gift Backpack Program’s efforts to feed hungry children in Waterloo has not. During the summer nutritionally needy children can receive backpack food at the Waterloo Memorial Community Center on Oak Street or at the Waterloo Library and Historical Society on East Williams Street. Food also will be available to participants at the LaFayette and... more

Newfield Elementary School student dies

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Newfield Elementary School student dies
A Newfield Elementary School student has died, the school district confirmed Friday. “The district is saddened by the loss of a student,” a Newfield School District representative said. “Our sympathies are with the family. We grieve along with the family.” The school district would not disclose the child’s name or grade. Newfield Elementary School serves students in pre-kindergarten through fifth... more

Community garden takes root at Penn Yan school

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Community garden takes root at Penn Yan school
A planned visit by U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand didn’t materialize, but that did little to dampen the enthusiasm over a new community garden unveiled Friday at Penn Yan Elementary School. Several PYE students received certificates for being part of the school’s new Garden Club. It was one of several after-school clubs established after the school district received a multi-year grant... more

FOOSBALL WIZARD: North-Rose Wolcott student is an international competitor

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FOOSBALL WIZARD: North-Rose Wolcott student is an international competitor
For students it’s the quintessential question this time of year: What are you doing this summer? The answer is simple for 15-year-old Kevin Paul, who is just winding up his sophomore year at North Rose-Wolcott High School. He’ll be playing lots of foosball on his new table. Yes, foosball. Paul, you see, is just coming off his first international tournament... more

Flexible seating empowers Romulus students for better learning

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Flexible seating empowers Romulus students for better learning
By first grade, most children have heard the story of “Goldilocks and the Three Bears” where a young girl invades the home of a family of bears and finds Papa Bear’s chair is too hard, Mama Bear’s chair is too soft, but Baby Bear’s chair is just right. For the 6 and 7-year-old students in Matt McCusker’s first grade class... more

‘Best thing I’ve done in my life:’ Students get certificates at BOCES ceremony

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‘Best thing I’ve done in my life:’ Students get certificates at BOCES ceremony
Josh Bowden couldn’t handle the monotony of a traditional classroom setting, plopped in a desk while facing a lecturer. Class become much easier when handling machinery with his friends through Cayuga-Onondaga BOCES, Bowden said. The senior in the Port Byron Central School District was at Auburn High School Thursday night to receive a certificate in heavy equipment repair and operation... more

Check out this video from the South Seneca CSD trap shooting club

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Check out this video from the South Seneca CSD trap shooting club
Here’s something different that is happening at South Seneca schools… a trap shooting club! On Thursday, the school’s official Facebook page posted a video highlighting this unique extra-curricular activity that teaches safety procedures, how to stand correctly, how to shoulder and hold the gun and the technical aspects of the sport. . more

South Seneca seniors receive awards, scholarships

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South Seneca seniors receive awards, scholarships
Thousands of dollars in scholarships and several accolades were given to South Seneca seniors who demonstrated academic achievement, leadership and character during their last year of high school. The 2017 South Seneca Senior Class Awards brought proud parents, guests, school staff members and award presenters to the middle school-high school auditorium to honor all of the seniors’ accomplishments. A monetary... more

Newark Pilots players visit with Lyons students on Tuesday morning

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Newark Pilots players visit with Lyons students on Tuesday morning
Six Newark Pilots went to Lyons Union School this morning to talk to fifth grade students. The players talked about the importance of teamwork, what its like to be a student-athlete, and how important it is to be a good role model in the community. The six players who attended were Catcher Jonathan Parker (Jones County JC), Infielder Graham Hackbarth... more
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