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Archive for 'Education News'

New York City cancels snow days, will instead have remote learning

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Clinton Community College unveils refurbished George Moore building

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Schools focus on teaching emergency preparedness as classes begin

Peru- NY Emergency drills are a key factor in making sure students and staff are ready for a safe school year. Click here for the NBC 5 News story 

Paul Smiths College merges with educational nonprofit

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SUNY COBLESKILL’S JENNA SWYERS NAMED NAC WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY RUNNER-OF-THE-WEEK

 Waterville, Maine: The North Atlantic Conference (NAC) announced today that SUNY Cobleskill sophomore runner Jenna Swyers, Peru, N.Y., Peru High School, has been named the conference’s Women’s Cross Country Runner-of-the-Week for the week ending Sunday, September 4. Swyers becomes the first Fighting Tiger women’s cross country runner to earn NAC Runner-of-the-Week honors in program history. […]

The flipside of the North Country teacher shortage? Teachers have choices

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Like mother, like daughter

Retiring SLCSD teacher hands classroom off to her daughter Click here for the Adirondack Daily Enterprise story 

South Burlington Rolls Out Four New Electric School Buses

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New York teachers union pushes for support from legislators over school safety report

The union says staffing plays a big challenge in putting a new safety plan in place Click here for the NBC 5 News story 

‘Wild Tales’ offers behind-the-scenes glimpse of ADK natural history center

A six-part docuseries called “Wild Tales” on YouTube will offer a behind-the-scenes look at the animals and the care they receive at the Wild Center. Click here for the WCAX story 

North Country Chamber sees $285K for strategic workforce training

Chamber, CCC and manufacturing hub look to bolster welding workforce Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Biden Announces Historic Student Loan Forgiveness Of Up To $20,000 And Extension Of Student Loan Pause: Key Details

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Classes start soon. But will North Country schools have enough staff?

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New scholarship aims to help North Country’s manufacturing workforce shortage

Scholarships will provide full-tuition scholarships for up to 80 students at Clinton Community College over the next two years. Click here for the NCPR story 

Hochul updates COVID-19 guidance for schools

Quarantine no longer required for students exposed to the virus Click here for the Sun Community News story

TAP now includes fully part-time students

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STATE COMPTROLLER DiNAPOLI RELEASES BOCES AUDIT

Clinton-Essex-Warren-Washington Board of Cooperative Education Services (BOCES) – Employee Benefit Plan Forfeited Funds (2022M-31) BOCES officials did not ensure the administrator returned forfeited funds from the health flexible spending arrangement (FSA), dependent care assistance program (DCAP) and health reimbursement arrangement (HRA) in a timely manner. As of Dec. 31, 2021, the administrator had not returned […]

Adirondack Sky Center counted among top U.S. observatories

Friday sky watch events are a favorite in Tupper Lake Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Facing $3 million deficit, SUNY Potsdam weighs cuts to majors amidst leadership transitions

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Retired Educators of New York award scholarship to Mallorie Douglas

The Dr. Karl R. and Ruth Kramer NEZ Retired Educators of New York Education Scholarship for 2022 has been awarded to Mallorie Douglas.  She graduated from Ausable Valley High School and will be attending SUNY Plattsburgh.  In high school, Mallorie took advantage of the high school classes which would also award college credit.   She […]

Special & Regular Monthly School Board Meetings

The Peru School Board of Education will hold its regular monthly meeting in the High School Community Room on Tuesday, August 9th at 6:45 PM.  It is anticipated that an executive session will take place immediately following the 6:45 PM start and that the Board will reconvene for public session business at approximately 7:00 PM.  […]

Hochul still does not expect masks in NY schools this fall

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Miner Institute to host Open House Aug. 6

Event will showcase modern agriculture and fun family activities Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Peru’s Kathryn Bowman selected as a High School All-American

Kathryn Bowman from Peru, NY., was selected as a 2021-2022 Dexter High School All-American. This was the second year she was selected to the team, and she is the only two-time selectee on this year’s team. Kathryn was also selected as the team captain for the girl’s team. She will attend the University of Nebraska […]

New York will spend $70 million dollars for improving child care services in the state, as part of a plan that ends the state sales tax on baby diapers

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