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INSIDE THE FLX: Previewing Seneca Falls CSD capital project vote (podcast)

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INSIDE THE FLX: Previewing Seneca Falls CSD capital project vote (podcast)
On Episode #82 of the Inside the FLX Podcast two officials from the Seneca Falls Central School District talk about the proposed $13.9 million capital improvement project, which is slated to come before voters on December 19th. Jim Bruni, Seneca Falls Central School District Administrator of Business and Operations, and District Superintendent Bob McKeveny talked about the process moved through... more

Geneva High School placed on lockdown; bullets found outside classroom

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Geneva High School placed on lockdown; bullets found outside classroom
Geneva High School was placed in lockdown this morning after two .22 caliber bullets were found outside of a classroom near the building entrance. A staff member noticed the ammunition on the floor and immediately notified administrators. A precautionary lockdown was initiated in accordance with district protocol at about 9:55 am. and the Geneva Police Department was called to assist.... more

INSIDE THE FLX: Yates Legislature Chairman Dr. Tim Dennis talks local issues (podcast)

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INSIDE THE FLX: Yates Legislature Chairman Dr. Tim Dennis talks local issues (podcast)
On Episode #83 of the Inside the FLX Podcast Yates County Legislature Chairman Dr. Tim Dennis joined Josh Durso to discuss a wide range of topics. The discussion included thoughts on the recent election, ongoing economic development efforts, as well as his thoughts on some regional environmental issues. . more

Cato-Meridian schools superintendent search down to two

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Cato-Meridian schools superintendent search down to two
The Cato-Meridian Central School District has narrowed its pool of potential superintendents to two. Superintendent Noel Patterson's retirement, effective Jan. 2, was approved at a board meeting Monday, and school board president Michael Lees said the board is planning to select a superintendent by early December. Selected candidates for the superintendent spot met with the board in interviews Oct. 3... more

Police: Lyons bus driver, aide left 2-year-old on bus after shift

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Police: Lyons bus driver, aide left 2-year-old on bus after shift
A Lyons school bus driver and aide were arrested last week after they allegedly left a two-year-old child on the bus. According to the Times of Wayne County, 46-year-old Thomas Casler was driving the bus on October 24th.   Casler and the aide, 55-year-old Debra Clack, both got off of the bus at the bus garage in Lyons after finishing their... more

Dryden School District searches for new superintendent

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Dryden School District searches for new superintendent
Since the beginning of this school year, Interim Superintendent William Locke has been filling the position of School Superintendent for Dryden Schools. He will stay with us until the end of this school year in June 2018. In the meantime, the search for our new superintendent is on. To facilitate the process, TST BOCES District Superintendent Dr. Jeffrey Matteson, will... more

Cayuga Community College to work with local agencies on Start-Up New York program

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Cayuga Community College to work with local agencies on Start-Up New York program
Cayuga Community College will be working with different local agencies on the Start-Up New York program. The college’s affiliation agreement with the Cayuga County Industrial Development Agency and the Auburn Industrial Development Authority was approved at a college board of trustees meeting in Auburn on Wednesday. The start-up program, created in 2013, allows expanding businesses or businesses new to the... more

New era begins in Geneva: HWS inaugurates Vincent ’83 as President

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New era begins in Geneva: HWS inaugurates Vincent ’83 as President
“Hobart and William Smith have a history of taking chances and being bold,” said HWS President Gregory J. Vincent ’83 as he outlined his vision for the Colleges’ future during his inaugural address. During his standing-room-only Presidential Inauguration at Trinity Church in Geneva, Vincent reflected on the legacy of the pioneering students, faculty and graduates who have had incredible achievements... more

Ceremony held to inaugurate NYCC’s sixth president

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Ceremony held to inaugurate NYCC’s sixth president
Dr. Thomas De Vita, Chair of the NYCC Board of Trustees, administered the presidential oath of office to Dr. Michael A. Mestan before dozens of educational and civic leaders, along with hundreds of students, faculty, staff, family, and friends of the institution. The Presidential Investiture Ceremony to inaugurate the College’s sixth president was live-streamed for those not able to be... more

Union member: Waterloo teachers deserve pay raise

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Union member: Waterloo teachers deserve pay raise
The school district’s 162 teachers deserve to be fairly compensated for their work. That’s the opinion of elementary school psychologist Jim Elkins in a statement read to the school board Monday. Elkins said he is speaking for himself, not the officers of the Waterloo Education Association, its union members or the negotiating committee. “The WEA contract with the district was... more

Auburn school district’s state comptroller audit largely successful

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Auburn school district’s state comptroller audit largely successful
The Auburn Enlarged City School District went through the state comptroller’s audit relatively unscathed. A draft audit on employee compensation and benefits by the New York state comptroller’s office was approved by the district board of education at a meeting at Auburn High School Tuesday. A corrective action plan meant to address concerns in the comptroller’s report was also approved.... more

Cato-Meridian school district hashes out budget, scope of potential capital project

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Cato-Meridian school district hashes out budget, scope of potential capital project
The specifics of the Cato-Meridian School District’s possible capital project are becoming clearer. The larger details of the project were discussed at a school board meeting Sept. 26. District Superintendent Noel Patterson said the project is currently set for a $5,470,000 budget. The project was also discussed at a board meeting earlier that month. A board decision on whether to... more

Comptroller’s office: Some New York schools not reporting bullying

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Comptroller’s office: Some New York schools not reporting bullying
New York state schools are not doing enough to protect students from harassment and discrimination, according to a report from the state comptroller’s office. The office said Friday that many schools districts are underreporting bullying incidents, according to a press release. The office looked at how the state education department has gone about ensuring school districts are reporting harassment incidents... more

Waterloo school board to tweak effort to sell Main St. building

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Waterloo school board to tweak effort to sell Main St. building
Back in 2013, the school board approved a motion authorizing the sale of the vacant Main Street School building. The sale hasn’t happened, but school officials are still interested in selling the iconic school, built in 1928. The school district’s attorney has re-examined the 2013 resolution and determined that it lacked some minor legal language. Monday night, the board will... more

Keuka unveils ‘Next 125’ $30 million campaign

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Keuka unveils ‘Next 125’ million campaign
Declaring “the largest campaign goal in Keuka College history,” collegeTrustee Dr. Barbara Allardice on Friday night unveiled “The Next 125: A Comprehensive Campaign for Keuka College.” The unprecedented effort is intended to ensure Keuka’s future while educating the next generation of leaders. “Keuka College’s history is one of advancement and achievement,” said Keuka President Dr. Jorge L. Díaz-Herrera. “But to... more

Hobart and William Smith Colleges professor lauds milestone in gravitational wave detection

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Hobart and William Smith Colleges professor lauds milestone in gravitational wave detection
A Hobart and William Smith physics professor is celebrating another milestone for a scientific collaboration focused on detecting gravitational waves. The LIGO Scientific Collaboration, of which Hobart and William Smith physics professor Steven Penn is a prize-winning scientist, and the Virgo collaboration have reported their first joint discovery of gravitational waves. This is the fourth announced detection of a binary... more

URMC study shows early school start times may increase depression, anxiety

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URMC study shows early school start times may increase depression, anxiety
The time a child starts school could have an impact on their health. A study from the University of Rochester Medical Center suggests that students whose school starts before 8:30 in the morning are at a higher risk of anxiety and depression than those whose start time is later. According to the study, about 90 percent of high school aged... more

Watkins Glen lowers tuition for out-of-district students

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Watkins Glen lowers tuition for out-of-district students
Tuition changes are coming to Watkins Glen Central School District. The Board of Education approved a reduction, which will mean a savings of more than $4,000 for parents and students looking to gain access to Watkins Glen Central School District. The price, which currently sits at more than $7,000 per year, will be reduced to $3,000. It’s a curious move,... more
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