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NR-W superintendent addresses concerns in letter

NR-W superintendent addresses concerns in letter
Parents and guardians were addressed in a letter sent home with North Rose-Wolcott students following protests this week over the firing of a number of teaching assistants within the district. Students peacefully protested the dismissal of those staffers by organizing a sit-in, which took place on Wednesday.On Thursday, the North Rose-Wolcott Board of Education met with students to address the... more

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

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

Wayne Sheriff provides update in monthly column

Dear Neighbors, The Sheriff’s Office 2016 Annual Report is available online at www.waynecosheriff.org through your town supervisor and at all the public libraries in the county for your review. On April 29th all Wayne County law enforcement agencies, Wayne-NET (Wayne Narcotic Enforcement Team) and the Drug Enforcement Administration will give the public another opportunity to prevent pill abuse and theft... more

Veteran of Wayne Co. Sheriff’s Office promoted to supervisor

Promoted. In this day and age, where people are often moving from position-to-position, looking for the best opportunity as the employment landscape changes – seeing a longtime deputy get a promotion is something worth celebrating For Deputy Sheriff Andrea Knapp, a 13 year veteran of the Sheriff’s Office leaving for another opportunity wasn’t an option. Wayne County Sheriff Barry Virts announced... more

Latest from FLX as water levels continue to rise (full-coverage)

It’s a bad situation. As a whole, the region is several inches over “normal” rainfall amounts for the last two months. While the Finger Lakes didn’t see the snowmelt that sometimes contributes to springtime flooding — we have seen plenty of spring rains. On Thursday a road washed out in Geneva. Coastal communities along Lake Ontario have been on edge... more

High water on Lake Ontario: Who’s to blame?

The waters of Lake Ontario, already at their highest point in a quarter-century, are continuing to rise. Shoreline property is flooding and erosion is worsening — and the lake level is expected to go up at least another four inches and quite possibly more by mid-summer. In Monroe County, the Lake Ontario shore is lined with modest cottages, palatial homes... more

Wayne County communities host drug take back sites this Saturday

What is becoming an annual event in Wayne County and across the United States, residents are urged to bring their unused prescription medications to a local drop off site this Saturday, April 29th. The Drug Enforcement Administration has developed a national take-back initiative, creating the National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. The event aims to provide a safe, convenient, and... more

All Wayne County at BCA after NR-W rallies late

All Wayne County at BCA after NR-W rallies late
The semifinal rounds of the Section V boys basketball play-offs concluded on Wednesday night and just three Wayne-Finger Lakes teams are still alive heading into Championship Weekend at the Blue Cross Arena, all three from the historic Wayne County League.Three W-FL teams were in action on Wednesday night, one from each league. Pal-Mac representing the East and then #3 Marcus... more

All Wayne County at BCA after NR-W rallies late

All Wayne County at BCA after NR-W rallies late
The semifinal rounds of the Section V boys basketball play-offs concluded on Wednesday night and just three Wayne-Finger Lakes teams are still alive heading into Championship Weekend at the Blue Cross Arena, all three from the historic Wayne County League.Three W-FL teams were in action on Wednesday night, one from each league. Pal-Mac representing the East and then #3 Marcus... more
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