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Southern Cayuga’s temporary school resource officer OK’d to possess gun, pepper spray

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Southern Cayuga’s temporary school resource officer OK’d to possess gun, pepper spray
The Southern Cayuga Central School District’s temporary school resource Officer will possess a firearm and pepper spray. The district’s board of education voted Monday to authorize William “Bill” Hasenjager to carry the weapons as part of his job patrolling the district’s facilities. Superintendent Patrick Jensen said Hasenjager will be substituting for current officer John Nedza, who will soon be undergoing... more

STANFORD PERFORMANCE STUDY: Comparing local schools by a different measure

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STANFORD PERFORMANCE STUDY: Comparing local schools by a different measure
A study from Stanford’s Center for Education Policy Analysis took an alternative a somewhat unique look at academic performance. The study examined standardized test score results – but more-specifically, evaluates the ‘progress’ experienced by each academic year. Simply put: The study asks how much more students know in one grade this year – compared to what the grade before them... more

NY education groups want $2B state aid increase in 2018-19 budget

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NY education groups want B state aid increase in 2018-19 budget
A coalition of education groups is calling for a $2 billion aid increase in the next state budget. The New York State Educational Conference Board outlined why the hefty aid bump is necessary in a report released Monday. According to the organization, at least $1.5 billion in additional state support will be required to help schools cover the cost of... more

Weedsport school district secures funding for prekindergarten program

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Weedsport school district secures funding for prekindergarten program
The Weedsport Central School District is set to get state funding for its prekindergarten services, Gov. Andrew Cuomo's office announced Wednesday. Weedsport, which will receive $126,432, is one of 16 school districts approved for funding, according to a press release. The total fund amount, $5 million, is meant for school districts classified as high-needs districts but Weedsport was an exception.... more

Southern Cayuga elementary school principal named superintendent at Alexandria

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Southern Cayuga elementary school principal named superintendent at Alexandria
Principal Chris Clapper is leaving Emily Howland Elementary School by the end of the year to take the top post at another upstate New York school district. Clapper, who has lead the Poplar Ridge school for five years, will be the new superintendent for the Alexandria Central School District. His last day with the Southern Cayuga Central School District will... more

Southern Cayuga’s temporary school resource officer OK’d to possess gun, pepper spray

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Southern Cayuga’s temporary school resource officer OK’d to possess gun, pepper spray
The Southern Cayuga Central School District’s temporary school resource Officer will possess a firearm and pepper spray. The district’s board of education voted Monday to authorize William “Bill” Hasenjager to carry the weapons as part of his job patrolling the district’s facilities. Superintendent Patrick Jensen said Hasenjager will be substituting for current officer John Nedza, who will soon be undergoing... more

South Seneca, Penn Yan plans for ‘smart’ tech approved by NYS

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South Seneca, Penn Yan plans for ‘smart’ tech approved by NYS
Governor Andrew Cuomo announced the approval of 88 Smart Schools Investment Plans aimed at reimagining teaching and learning for the 21st century. The approved plans, totaling $75.6 million, are part of the $2 billion Smart Schools Bond Act – a sweeping education technology initiative first proposed by the Governor and overwhelmingly approved by voters. The investments authorized today will modernize... more

NY education groups want $2B state aid increase in 2018-19 budget

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NY education groups want B state aid increase in 2018-19 budget
A coalition of education groups is calling for a $2 billion aid increase in the next state budget. The New York State Educational Conference Board outlined why the hefty aid bump is necessary in a report released Monday. According to the organization, at least $1.5 billion in additional state support will be required to help schools cover the cost of... more

Southern Cayuga’s temporary school resource officer OK’d to possess gun, pepper spray

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Southern Cayuga’s temporary school resource officer OK’d to possess gun, pepper spray
The Southern Cayuga Central School District’s temporary school resource Officer will possess a firearm and pepper spray. The district’s board of education voted Monday to authorize William “Bill” Hasenjager to carry the weapons as part of his job patrolling the district’s facilities. Superintendent Patrick Jensen said Hasenjager will be substituting for current officer John Nedza, who will soon be undergoing... more

South Seneca, Penn Yan plans for ‘smart’ tech approved by NYS

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South Seneca, Penn Yan plans for ‘smart’ tech approved by NYS
Governor Andrew Cuomo announced the approval of 88 Smart Schools Investment Plans aimed at reimagining teaching and learning for the 21st century. The approved plans, totaling $75.6 million, are part of the $2 billion Smart Schools Bond Act – a sweeping education technology initiative first proposed by the Governor and overwhelmingly approved by voters. The investments authorized today will modernize... more

Weedsport school district secures funding for prekindergarten program

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Weedsport school district secures funding for prekindergarten program
The Weedsport Central School District is set to get state funding for its prekindergarten services, Gov. Andrew Cuomo's office announced Wednesday. Weedsport, which will receive $126,432, is one of 16 school districts approved for funding, according to a press release. The total fund amount, $5 million, is meant for school districts classified as high-needs districts but Weedsport was an exception.... more

Southern Cayuga elementary school principal named superintendent at Alexandria

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Southern Cayuga elementary school principal named superintendent at Alexandria
Principal Chris Clapper is leaving Emily Howland Elementary School by the end of the year to take the top post at another upstate New York school district. Clapper, who has lead the Poplar Ridge school for five years, will be the new superintendent for the Alexandria Central School District. His last day with the Southern Cayuga Central School District will... more

DEBRIEF: Tackling budgets, new hires, and disaster declaration along Lake Ontario (podcast)

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DEBRIEF: Tackling budgets, new hires, and disaster declaration along Lake Ontario (podcast)
On Wednesday’s edition of the Debrief Podcast Jackie Augustine and Josh Durso dive into election results, ballot measures, the budget process in Seneca Falls as the Town Board weighs usage of landfill revenue, a newly hired Director of Public Works in Seneca County, and disaster declaration along the shores of Lake Ontario. . more

Cayuga Community College creates new policies

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Cayuga Community College creates new policies
Cayuga Community College is beefing up its policies. The college’s board of trustees approved new policies at a board meeting in Auburn on Wednesday night. The committee and policies will go into effect Dec. 1 One policy was related to the Campus Safety Advisory Committee, responsible for examining and recommending changes to safety policies, security initiatives and other relevant college... more

Cornell tech facility to receive $15 million in state funding

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Cornell tech facility to receive million in state funding
The Cornell High Energy Synchotron Source will be receiving $15 million in state funding over three years, government and university officials announced Wednesday. Cornell University will use the funding to invest in capital improvements at CHESS. The funding also will allow for the creation of 50 to 100 high-paying high-technology jobs mostly for engineers and technicians, while allowing for the... more

NY comptroller’s office finalizes audit on Auburn school district’s payroll practices

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NY comptroller’s office finalizes audit on Auburn school district’s payroll practices
The state comptroller’s office has released an audit on the Auburn Enlarged City School District’s employee compensation and benefits practices that recommends improvements for certain aspects of payroll processing. The report on the audit was announced in a press release Wednesday. Samples of the district’s transactions were inspected from July 1, 2015, to July 5, 2017. According to the report,... more
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