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Concerns over basketball player’s removal brought to Auburn school board

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Concerns over basketball player’s removal brought to Auburn school board
The stepfather of an Auburn High School student taken off the Auburn boys basketball team addressed the school district board, saying he feels his stepson’s code of conduct violation case was handled unfairly. Al Brown told the Auburn Enlarged City School District Board of Education at its meeting Tuesday night that he felt his stepson, former basketball player Majesty Wilder,... more

Auburn basketball player reinstated to team following school board discussion

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Auburn basketball player reinstated to team following school board discussion
An Auburn High School student who had been kicked off the Auburn boys basketball team after being accused of vaping in school has been reinstated, along with another unnamed athlete who had been removed from a different team earlier this year. Al Brown said the school district superintendent informed him Wednesday that his stepson, senior Majesty Wilder, will be able... more

Deputies: Canandaigua woman forged lease agreement for access to school district

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Deputies: Canandaigua woman forged lease agreement for access to school district
Deputies say a 34-year-old Canandaigua resident was arrested on Thursday after providing false documentation related to residency. Alissa C. Allgood, 36, was charged with second-degree criminal possession of a forged instrument after it was revealed that last October she provided a false lease agreement to the Canandaigua City School District — alleging that it was proof of residency. Investigators also... more

Auburn schools and law enforcement train for any situation

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Auburn schools and law enforcement train for any situation
Auburn Superintendent Jeff Pirozzolo said he was on the phone all day with parents who were concerned about their child's safety at school. Pirozzolo said he re-assured parents that there is a plan and they are actively reviewing it, preparing for the worst. Since 2007, Auburn schools practiced safety for shootings, fires and weather situations. The plans are reviewed and... more

Victim believed to be credible in past sex abuse conviction of Ithaca College President

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Victim believed to be credible in past sex abuse conviction of Ithaca College President
Two weeks after the revelation of a past conviction of Misdemeanor Sexual Abuse of a patient by the President of Ithaca College Shirley Collado the campus remains quiet. That stands in sharp contrast to the passionate demonstrations more than two years ago when students did not like the way the previous IC President handled issues of diversity. Faculty members say... more

Cornell appoints interim business dean following abrupt resignation

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Cornell appoints interim business dean following abrupt resignation
Following the abrupt resignation of Soumitra Dutta, who was dean of the Cornell SC Johnson College of Business, the university has appointed L. Joseph Thomas as the interim dean. Thomas, who was dean of the Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management from 2007 to 2012, will lead the college until a permanent dean is appointed. “I’m honored to be... more

College conundrum: Regional private colleges adapt in light of SUNY & free tuition program

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College conundrum: Regional private colleges adapt in light of SUNY & free tuition program
Take the free college education if you can, Gianna Ruffle’s parents told her. Or at least try to go to a private college for as little money as possible. The 17-year-old Gates Chili High School student is still weighing her options, touring campuses and waiting for acceptance letters. Ruffle, who plans to study psychology, applied to St. John Fisher, Roberts... more

State comptroller critiques Jordan-Elbridge school district’s financial practices

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State comptroller critiques Jordan-Elbridge school district’s financial practices
An audit by state comptroller's office found some faults with the Jordan-Elbridge Central School District's finances. The audit compared the district's general fund total revenues and appropriations to "actual results of operations" from 2013 through 2016, finding that the district's actual revenue variances for those four years were about 2 percent. While the report deemed the district's original budget variances... more

John DeFrancisco’s bill would abolish NY Board of Regents

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John DeFrancisco’s bill would abolish NY Board of Regents
State Sen. John DeFrancisco has introduced a bill that would abolish the state Board of Regents, the 17-member panel that oversees almost every aspect of education in New York. DeFrancisco, R-DeWitt, who filed as a candidate for governor last week, followed up his campaign announcement by singling out the Board of Regents as an example of wasteful government spending. “You’ve... more

Helming announces $89K grant for farm to school program at Seneca County schools

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Helming announces K grant for farm to school program at Seneca County schools
Senator Pam Helming announced that Seneca County Cornell Cooperative Extension has received Farm-to-School funding through the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets. The $89,442 grant will allow Cooperative Extension to continue and expand its services through the Farm-to-School program, which benefits 3,886 students at 13 schools in the four school districts in Seneca County. The program connects school... more

Cayuga County-area superintendents underwhelmed by Cuomo’s state aid proposal

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Cayuga County-area superintendents underwhelmed by Cuomo’s state aid proposal
Different Cayuga County-area school districts hope to receive more in school aid than originally presented in Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s proposed school aid projections for the 2018-2019 executive budget. Auburn Enlarged City School District Superintendent Jeff Pirozzolo said the district’s 1.38-percent foundation aid increase is not enough to cover staff’s health insurance benefits for next year, let alone other considerations. Foundation... more

Ithaca College knew about President Shirley Collado’s sex abuse conviction

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Ithaca College knew about President Shirley Collado’s sex abuse conviction
Ithaca College and its new president — she joined the school only last year — have spent the past week dealing with a publicity storm following the publication of a detailed report on the president’s 2001 charge of misdemeanor sexual abuse. President Shirley Collado faced the charge of one count of misdemeanor sexual abuse in the Superior Court of the... more

Was it the lottery? Port Byron would lose total state aid under Cuomo plan

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Was it the lottery? Port Byron would lose total state aid under Cuomo plan
The Port Byron Central School District could be in line to lose hundreds of thousands of dollars in state aid during the state's next fiscal year. Gov. Andrew Cuomo's 2018-2019 executive budget proposal released Tuesday has Port Byron among a handful of districts across the state that would see a net decrease in state funding. Neil O'Brien, the district superintendent,... more

As Wells College looks to get out of water business, harmful algal bloom measures addressed

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As Wells College looks to get out of water business, harmful algal bloom measures addressed
Wells College has been providing water for the village of Aurora since the 1920s, but the water plant is old and needs to be replaced, President Jonathan Gibralter said. “The reason we had a water plant is because we owned most of the village,” Gibralter said. But over the years that has changed as Wells has sold many of its... more

Report: Stephanie Miner, ex-Syracuse mayor, will not challenge Katko for Congress

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Report: Stephanie Miner, ex-Syracuse mayor, will not challenge Katko for Congress
For the second time in a three-month period, former Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner has decided not to run for Congress. Miner told the New York Times that she opted not to run after reconsidering a congressional campaign. She initially announced in October that she wouldn't be a candidate for Congress. She changed her mind after U.S. Rep. John Katko, a... more

State Reps, Cayuga County school leaders weigh potential impact of state budget

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State Reps, Cayuga County school leaders weigh potential impact of state budget
State legislators and Cayuga County school district leaders traded ideas on budget concerns regarding Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s 2018-2019 executive budget proposal. The event was held at the Cayuga-Onondaga BOCES building in Aurelius. State Sen. Pam Helming, State Sen. John DeFrancisco, State Assemblyman Bob Oaks and State Assemblyman Gary Finch held down the fort. Dr. Rick Timbs, executive director of the... more

How NY public colleges are using campus food pantries to fight student hunger

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How NY public colleges are using campus food pantries to fight student hunger
In his State of the State address, Gov. Andrew Cuomo sought to address a growing problem on New York college campuses: students who lack access to food. Cuomo’s proposal, which was included in his 2018-19 executive budget, would require State University of New York and City University of New York institutions to either have food pantries on campus or provide... more

Wells College to state: Don’t discontinue financial support program

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Wells College to state: Don’t discontinue financial support program
The president of Wells College is questioning Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s proposal to eliminate a funding source for private colleges, saying it takes money away from students. The 2018-2019 executive budget calls for the removal of a $35 million aid program for independent colleges and universities commonly called “Bundy aid.” The program divvies up the funds among over 100 private institutions... more
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