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Wells College graduates encouraged to ‘dream big, act big’

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Wells College graduates encouraged to ‘dream big, act big’
The flowers were in bloom and the sun was bright as the graduating students of the 149th Wells College commencement gathered on the front lawn of Macmillan Hall to receive their much-awaited degrees. Family and friends filled seats and watched with excitement as words of encouragement and advice for life were given out to the 111 graduating students. “Your life... more

HELMING: Common Core needs overhaul

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HELMING: Common Core needs overhaul
Major changes are ahead for New York’s families with school-aged children as the Common Core Standards are headed for a major overhaul. Rolled out nationally in 2011, the Common Core was intended to create a baseline of standards to be used nationally, but is more often known for its confusing language and unsuitability for students with disabilities. Criticism of the... more

Inside the controversial book published by Victor students

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Inside the controversial book published by Victor students
The Victor Central School District says it became aware of a controversial and some say offensive book of haiku poems published by a small group of students in mid-April. In a statement sent to parents today the district states it investigated the book and found, “It was intended to be humorous and satirical.” The book includes profanity, homophobic comments and... more

Wells College graduates encouraged to ‘dream big, act big’

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Wells College graduates encouraged to ‘dream big, act big’
The flowers were in bloom and the sun was bright as the graduating students of the 149th Wells College commencement gathered on the front lawn of Macmillan Hall to receive their much-awaited degrees. Family and friends filled seats and watched with excitement as words of encouragement and advice for life were given out to the 111 graduating students. “Your life... more

Area school budgets pass easily

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Area school budgets pass easily
Voters approved most area school budgets and spending propositions in voting on Tuesday. In Geneva, the $52.46 million budget passed by a 530-151 margin. A bus acquisition also passed by a nearly identical vote (530-150). “We are so grateful to this community for supporting us and believing in our initiatives,” Superintendent Trina Newton said. “Voters in Geneva have shown that... more

Cornell names research fund in honor of longtime state Sen. Michael Nozzolio

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Cornell names research fund in honor of longtime state Sen. Michael Nozzolio
Former state Sen. Michael Nozzolio has received another honor from his alma mater. Cornell University’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences launched the Senator Michael Nozzolio Fund for Viticulture and Enology, an endowment fund that will support the school’s wine and grape research. Nozzolio earned bachelor’s and master degrees at Cornell in the mid-1970s. During his career as a state... more

Time to vote on more than $27 million capital project at Clyde Savannah

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Time to vote on more than million capital project at Clyde Savannah
School district officials at Clyde-Savannah went out of their way to improve their schools and get everything they wanted on their wish list while ensuring the project would have no impact on local taxes. “This is an unprecedented opportunity for our district,” said Michael C. Hayden, Superintendent of Clyde-Savannah Central School District. “The amount of aid, 89.2 percent, is outstanding.”... more

Free SUNY tuition may reverse enrollment drop

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Free SUNY tuition may reverse enrollment drop
Enrollment in the State University of New York system hit its lowest point in recent years, but the free tuition plan passed last month may very well reverse that trend. SUNY enrollment fell 7.4 percent between 2010 and 2016 — to 436,138 students at its 64-campus system. The Excelsior Scholarship, unveiled in January by Gov. Andrew Cuomo and approved by... more

Cayuga Onondaga BOCES nursing program chosen by website as best in state

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Cayuga Onondaga BOCES nursing program chosen by website as best in state
Cayuga Onondaga BOCES’ Practical Nursing Program was selected by the website practicalnursing.org as the state’s top licensed practical nursing program. Andrea Ruff, coordinator of health care occupations for BOCES, believes the honor is a testament to the efforts of those involved, saying she’s glad the staff can receive some recognition for their hard work. The course is 11-months long, with... more

Wayne CSD issues alert about suspicious vehicle in Ontario

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Wayne CSD issues alert about suspicious vehicle in Ontario
The Wayne Central School District says sheriff’s deputies are looking to a report of a suspicious vehicle. In a Facebook post, the district says there have been alerts posted on social media about a suspicious older women in a maroon Chevy Malibu driving in Ontario. The district says the sheriff’s office received a complaint Thursday night and are now investigating.... more

Clyde-Savannah proposes $27.1M capital project

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Clyde-Savannah proposes .1M capital project
In three years, Clyde-Savannah’s swim teams might achieve something that has never been done in district athletics: Host a home meet. That’s because the Junior-Senior High School pool is 5 feet short of regulation size, said Superintendent Michael Hayden. While the boys and girls swimmers can practice in their own pool, they can’t host any meets. That will change if... more

Keuka commemorates visits by MLK and Eleanor Roosevelt with unveiling of sculptures

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Keuka commemorates visits by MLK and Eleanor Roosevelt with unveiling of sculptures
Two of the most historic events in the 127-year history of Keuka College are commemorated in a new exhibit that was unveiled Friday afternoon. Visits to the college on the shore of Keuka Lake by civil rights leader Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and social justice pioneer and first lady Eleanor Roosevelt are celebrated in the exhibit, which includes... more

Seneca Falls school board honors staff

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Seneca Falls school board honors staff
Almost 125 years of total service to the Seneca Falls school district was feted Thursday night when the Seneca Falls school board honored four retiring staff members and one longtime school board member. Staff who were recognized were Caryl Chiarilli, elementary school health aide for 16 years; Rick Walton, middle and high school science teacher for 33 years; Diane Cappellino,... more

Skaneateles school district taking action after high lead levels found in number of outlets

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Skaneateles school district taking action after high lead levels found in number of outlets
The Skaneateles Central School District is taking immediate action after the latest results of water testing conducted over the past several months showed a number of outlets that contain levels of lead above the maximum allowed. According to a letter to the community from Superintendent Ken Slentz, that action includes immediately disconnecting the water source for those areas that are... more

Wayne CSD superintendent: Move to single-campus arrangement

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Wayne CSD superintendent: Move to single-campus arrangement
Ahead of a school board vote this week, the superintendent of Wayne Central Schools is recommending the district move to a single-campus arrangement. Superintendent Mathis Calvin made the recommendation during a Board of Education workshop Tuesday night. Under his proposal, students in Kindergarten through second grade would be housed at Ontario Primary School; students in grades three and four would... more
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