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Wayne-Finger Lakes BOCES selects new leader

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Wayne-Finger Lakes BOCES selects new leader
A former Rochester City School District administrator is on track to be the next superintendent of Wayne-Finger Lakes BOCES. The BOCES board said it has selected Vicky Ramos as the new district superintendent, pending successful contract negotiations. The formal appointment is expected to come at the BOCES board’s meeting on Jan. 7. Ramos would begin her new job in April.... more

INSIDE THE FLX: Students bring positive change to community through interactive program (podcast)

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INSIDE THE FLX: Students bring positive change to community through interactive program (podcast)
“Rachel’s Challenge” is coming to Seneca Falls. Thanks to a joint-effort between school officials, students, and community partners – a national program will be making its way to Seneca Falls – allowing members of the community, parents, and students to learn about kindness and respect toward others. The event will take place on January 8th, 2019 and will be open... more

President at Cayuga Community College gets raise, contract extension

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President at Cayuga Community College gets raise, contract extension
Cayuga Community College’s president has a five-year contract extension with a pay increase. CCC’s board of trustees unanimously extended Brian Durant’s contract to 2024 at its meeting Thursday. Durant will get an annual 1.9-percent pay boost until 2023, with a retroactive $5,000 merit bonus for performance for the 2017-2018 school year. A 2018 report from the Albany think tank Empire... more

Community vote set for Southern Cayuga schools’ proposed solar panel capital project

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Community vote set for Southern Cayuga schools’ proposed solar panel capital project
Residents are set to vote on the Southern Cayuga Central School District’s proposed capital project for a solar panel array. A public hearing and vote are scheduled for January on a proposal for a $1.5 million project to create an approximately 750 kilowatt solar panel system on the district’s campus, according to a news release. The district would partner with... more

Keuka College signs with local service provider

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Keuka College signs with local service provider
Keuka College, the largest private employer in Yates County, has retained a local firm to provide maintenance, grounds, and housekeeping services. Penn Yan-based Finger Lakes Premier Properties (FLPP) will assume oversight of campus maintenance and housekeeping beginning February 3rd, replacing Sodexo Campus Services of Maryland. “As one of our region’s largest fiscal engines, it’s a priority for us to keep... more

Students and staff rally together for higher teacher pay in Ithaca City School District

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Students and staff rally together for higher teacher pay in Ithaca City School District
As the negotiation process for a new teachers’ contract in the Ithaca City School District is set to begin, many students stood alongside teachers last week at a rally calling for higher compensation for teachers in the district. Students for Democratic Schooling, a student-led organization dedicated to increasing student involvement in school district issues, helped organize the rally Thursday, Dec.... more

Private schools to report abuse under new NY law

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Private schools to report abuse under new NY law
New legislation signed by Gov. Andrew Cuomo reforms how private schools must report child abuse allegations and requires those employed by schools to undergo training to identify victims. The legislation, which will take effect in 180 days, comes in the wake of several high-profile child abuse cases at private schools. Earlier this year, 10 former teachers at Nichols School, a private high school... more

NY Board of Regents asks for $2.1B state school aid increase in 2019-20

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NY Board of Regents asks for $2.1B state school aid increase in 2019-20
The Board of Regents joined a coalition of education groups in calling for a sizable state aid increase next year for New York school districts. The Regents on Monday called for a $2.1 billion state aid increase. It would include $1.66 billion more in foundation aid, which is the base aid provided to districts, a $410 million increase in reimbursement-based... more

Yates County Jail Nurse achieves professional certification

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Yates County Jail Nurse achieves professional certification
Sheriff Ron Spike announces that the County Jail Nurse ERICA NESBIT, BSN, CCHP has become a Certified Correctional Health Professional (CCHP) having attained certification in the field of correctional health care effective January 1st, 2019 recognized by the National Commission on Correctional Health Care, Chicago, Illinois. She has demonstrated a mastery of national standards and the knowledge expected of leaders... more

Few people show up at Auburn school district’s public hearing on capital project

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Few people show up at Auburn school district’s public hearing on capital project
The public hearing for the Auburn Enlarged City School District’s proposed multi-million capital project was presented largely to empty chairs Tuesday night. No members of the public showed up at the start of the hearing in the Auburn High School library, while the district’s board of education and a couple district employees were present. Seven people came to the hearing... more

Auburn school board: Safety, security top priorities in capital project

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Auburn school board: Safety, security top priorities in capital project
By now, most of the community is more than likely aware of the capital project that the Auburn Enlarged City School District is asking residents to vote on in early January. This project, if approved by voters, will greatly enhance the safety and security in all of the school buildings, improve the health and safety of the air flow systems... more

Cayuga County Legislature committee tentatively approves CCC project plan

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Cayuga County Legislature committee tentatively approves CCC project plan
A Cayuga County legislative committee Tuesday tentatively acknowledged a capital project plan from Cayuga Community College, a necessary step before the plan can be submitted as a budget request to the state. The Legislature’s Ways and Means Committee unanimously approved a resolution acknowledging the college’s plan for more than $6 million worth of capital projects to support workforce development, childcare... more

Jordan-Elbridge students may be able to attend OCC tuition free

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Jordan-Elbridge students may be able to attend OCC tuition free
Jordan-Elbridge High School students may have an opportunity to attend Onondaga Community College tuition-free thanks to the OCC Advantage Program which the Jordan-Elbridge Board of Education heard about during its regular meeting on Wednesday, Dec. 5. Representatives from OCC detailed the program which centers on college and career readiness. The program began in 2016 and various high schools from the... more

Facebook fight over MCC no-confidence vote: Can you be fired for public social media posts?

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Facebook fight over MCC no-confidence vote: Can you be fired for public social media posts?
The scuffle began with a Facebook post from former Monroe Community College staffer Kimberley Willis supporting a column by talk radio host Bob Lonsberry, who was lashing out against those who issued a no-confidence vote against MCC President Anne Kress. That quickly escalated with MCC professor Matthew Hachee jumping in mentioning Willis’ current employment at a State University of New... more

Critics of Moravia’s decision to end youth program speak at meeting

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Critics of Moravia’s decision to end youth program speak at meeting
Two community members addressed the Moravia school district about the recently discontinued summer recreation program. Meara Sabin and Erica Heim separately spoke about the program at a district board of education meeting Wednesday. The town of Moravia voted to stop maintaining the program at a council meeting last month. Town supervisor Terry Baxter asked the board to consider having the... more

Auburn school district to stop trying to reach out to Cayuga Centers over financial loss

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Auburn school district to stop trying to reach out to Cayuga Centers over financial loss
The Auburn Enlarged City School District will stop its attempt to recoup its loss from Cayuga Centers closing its residential treatment program earlier this year. The board of education approved a motion to end attempts to engage with Cayuga Centers; the district had been trying to recover over $200,000 it said Cayuga Centers owed. The motion was made following an... more

Long distance cheer: Kelley School 3rd graders connect with 4th graders in Romania

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Long distance cheer: Kelley School 3rd graders connect with 4th graders in Romania
Kelley School third graders in long-term substitute Morgan D’Eredita’s class enjoyed talking with a fourth grade class in Romania via Skype December 11th. Aaron Sweet, Newark Central School District’s Integration Technology Coach facilitated the Skype call by hooking a webcam up to a projector so D’Eredita’s class could see on their smart board the fourth grade class in Romania. It... more

US to cancel $150 million in student loan debt. Is yours one of them?

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US to cancel $150 million in student loan debt. Is yours one of them?
The Education Department said Thursday it will cancel $150 million in federal student loan debt, despite Secretary Betsy DeVos’ efforts to overhaul the Obama-era policy. The decision will affect hundreds of borrowers in the Rochester area, including students at the now closed Everest Institute. When Everest abruptly shut its doors in April 2015, 462 full- and part-time students who had... more
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