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Cornell police warn of suspicious van approaching students

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Cornell police warn of suspicious van approaching students
The Cornell Police Department released the following statement following a pair of suspicious incidents involving a van, which approached students posing as a taxi: Crime Alert Suspicious Vehicle Approaching Students Cornell University Police recently received information from the Cayuga Heights Police Department and members of our community that raises our concern for community safety. On Aug. 22 and again on... more

Midlakes to honor grads of distinction

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Midlakes to honor grads of distinction
The inaugural class in the Midlakes High School Graduates of Distinction program will be honored during a day of celebration on May 12. The program was approved by the school board last year to recognize the outstanding accomplishments or lifetime achievements of Midlakes alumni. Angela Simmons, a high school history teacher and chair of the committee that established the program,... more

History, culture and more come together in program at Geneva High School

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History, culture and more come together in program at Geneva High School
The organizers of Saturday’s Seneca Lake Academy at Geneva didn’t want participants to sit in lectures that resembled some dry C-SPAN book discussion. “Our goal was to have engaging speakers,” said Jill Ritter, a member of Seneca Lake Pure Waters Association, which sponsored the day-long event at Geneva High School with the high school’s Green Club, headed by Sydney Mittiga,... more

Pal-Mac brings on local police, deputies as limited school resource officers

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Pal-Mac brings on local police, deputies as limited school resource officers
Thanks to a grant secured by former Senator Michael Nozzolio, students and families at Palmyra-Macedon Central School District have the unique experience to interact with local law enforcement. Schools Superintendent Bob Ike said they first received funding for a school resource officer last year. Before that, the district had never had an officer in any of the school buildings. This... more

NR-W school board updated on strategic action plan

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NR-W school board updated on strategic action plan
North Rose-Wolcott Central School District officials said the district is taking “major steps” to improve student academic performance. A key part of that effort is the Strategic Action Plan. A mid-year PowerPoint update on the plan, which the district said shows the many ways it is transforming instruction, was given to the school board by the Leadership Council in February.... more

Geneva school district gets $5.85M grant

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Geneva school district gets .85M grant
City school officials said Monday that the district has been awarded a $5.85 million 21st Century Learning Center Grant. The state Education Department announced last week that, starting in the 2017-18 school year, the district will receive $1.17 million per year for five years. This extremely competitive, federally funded grant supports the creation of community learning centers that operate programs... more

Cayuga County teacher defeated in race for NYS Board of Regents seat

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Cayuga County teacher defeated in race for NYS Board of Regents seat
A longtime teacher and Cayuga County resident wasn't successful in her bid for a seat on the New York State Board of Regents. Ellen Prusinowski, of Locke, challenged incumbent T. Andrew Brown to serve as the Regent representing the 7th Judicial District, which includes Cayuga County. Brown, vice chancellor of the Regents, won re-election with 117 votes. He will serve... more

Dryden Central School District to vote on new capital project

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Dryden Central School District to vote on new capital project
The Dryden Central School District will bring a capital project to vote on March 28, 2017 that includes two propositions. Proposition #1 includes district-wide renovations and additions. Proposition #2 includes additional athletic site improvements. Voting hours are scheduled from 7 a.m. until 9 p.m. in the Middle/High School Auditorium. On March 20, 2017 the District held two community meetings fully... more

Parks commission recommends rental fee and parking fee for Auburn graduation

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Parks commission recommends rental fee and parking fee for Auburn graduation
The Cayuga County Parks Commission is recommending that the Auburn Enlarged City School District pay a rental fee to hold high school commencement ceremonies on Deauville Island at Emerson Park and for graduates and their attendees to pay a parking fee. Jeff Pirozzolo, superintendent of the school district, has booked the island for the June 23 graduation while renovations are... more

Newt Gingrich ‘delighted’ with Cornell appearance

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Newt Gingrich ‘delighted’ with Cornell appearance
Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich admitted he was concerned about how his visit to Cornell University would play out. Prominent Republicans visiting campuses in progressive cities can sometimes cause a stir, but everything was civil and respectful Wednesday night in Call Auditorium. “I cannot tell you how delighted I am with the attitude, the tone and the willingness... more

Cayuga-Onondaga BOCES superintendent search on hold; state will appoint interim leader

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Cayuga-Onondaga BOCES superintendent search on hold; state will appoint interim leader
The Cayuga-Onondaga BOCES board of education president said the district will wait for the state to assign an interim superintendent before beginning the search for a permanent replacement for Denise Dzikowski, who resigned on March 16. Melinda Quanbeck said the district can't hire a replacement until the New York State Education Department says it can, since the district superintendent position... more

Wayne County learning center consortium gets funding

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Wayne County learning center consortium gets funding
A consortium of four Wayne County school districts was awarded $2.4 million to continue its 21st Century Community Learning Center programs. More than 1,600 students living in the Clyde-Savannah, Lyons, North Rose-Wolcott and Red Creek school districts, ranging from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade, will continue to have access to an array of free community enrichment activities, including its most visible... more

Cornell to introduce off-campus housing rating system

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Cornell to introduce off-campus housing rating system
Two weeks after a rental home caught on fire, displacing several students, Cornell University is revealing a plan to introduce a safety-focused ratings system in its online database of off-campus housing. The system is being created by the university in collaboration with the City of Ithaca and will include information such as whether a home is equipped with sprinklers and... more

Watkins Glen School District capital project vote Tuesday

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Watkins Glen School District capital project vote Tuesday
Residents in the Watkins Glen Central School District will head to the polls to vote on the capital improvement project. Polls will be open from noon to 8:00 PM Tuesday, in the district office’s board room. The proposed project would cost $12.6 million. The school says it will not increase taxes. The district plans to update and renovate multiple areas... more
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