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Archive for 'Education News'

A blueprint for improving schools; New NY Education Reform Commission

A blueprint for improving schools – Times Union.

Peru Central’s 2012-13 proposed budget published in detail

Click here to view Peru Central Budget Detail Book for May 2012

Peru School budget vote scheduled for May 15th – Tax rate increase estimated at 2.84% with $1.05 million in budget cuts and reductions

Peru CSD Budget Edition Community Report April 30 2012

How-To Manual Now Online: More than 13 percent (500,000 acres/9 counties) of New York farmland has been infested by ASB

Clarkson to host wind turbine testing facility

Watertown Daily Times | Clarkson to host wind turbine testing facility.

AuSable Valley school budget under cap

AuSable Valley school budget under cap » Local News » Press-Republican.

Firing bad teachers: Districts reluctant to take on long hearings

Firing bad teachers: Districts reluctant to take on long hearings | The Journal News | LoHud.com | LoHud.com.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo says he will not approve of making teacher evaluations public

Gov. Andrew Cuomo says he will not approve of making teacher evaluations public – NY Daily News.

Tyrell appointed new North Country Community College President date)

Tyrell appointed new NCCC president (update) – AdirondackDailyEnterprise.com 

Watertown region high school student enters school board race

Watertown Daily Times | Belleville Henderson high school student enters school board race.

School district taxes affected little by cap

School district taxes affected little by cap – Albany – The Buffalo News.

Peru School Board chooses Western NY candidate as the next superintendent

By John T. Ryan The Peru Central School Board at an April 24, 2012 Special Meeting decided by a vote of 6 to 1 to hire Dr. Patrick Brimstein as the district’s next superintendent. Brian Post was the only board member to vote against Brimstein’s hiring. Brimstein “48” is currently the high school principal in the […]

Mega high schools on NYS Education Dept. blackboard

Mega high schools on blackboard – Times Union.

In defense of the Three A’s

In defense of the Three A’s « The In Box.

Adirondack Mountain Club Expands Workshop Offerings

Adirondack Almanack: Adirondack Mountain Club Expands Workshop Offerings.

Burlington High School students stage day of silence for harassment awareness

Burlington High School students stage day of silence for harassment awareness | Burlington Free Press 

School budget growth sinks quickly; Hudson Valley districts retreat to core programs

School budget growth sinks quickly; districts retreat to core programs | The Journal News | LoHud.com 

SUNY budget maintained, but combined services still pursued

Watertown Daily Times | SUNY budget maintained, but combined services still pursued.

SUNY Plattsburgh highest ranked by international students

PSU ranked high by international students » Local News » Press-Republican.

Lake Placid school board agrees to part ways with principal – People again call for superintendent’s removal; some say they’ll vote no to budget in protest

Lake Placid school board agrees to part ways with principal – AdirondackDailyEnterprise.com 

Break’s over; it’s test time – Stakes are higher as state tests students this week; teacher evaluations, ‘common core’ standards are in play

Break’s over; it’s test time – AdirondackDailyEnterprise.com 

New York State teachers union leader Dick Iannuzzi bends on evaluations 

New York State teachers union leader Dick Iannuzzi bends on evaluations  – NY Daily News.

SUNY discloses “trade secrets” on head coaches

SUNY discloses “trade secrets” on head coaches – Times Union.

Retired Lake Placid teacher named Volusia County Florida Teacher of the Year

Retired Lake Placid educator named Volusia County Florida Teacher of the Year This is a county school system of 4,651 teachers, 83 schools and 61,600 students! Leslie Birney is  #1. 

Lake Placid principal will not return from spring break

Lake Placid principal will not return from spring break – LakePlacidNews.com