Archive for 'Education News'
Former Glens Falls Post-Star Editor Talks About State of the Newspaper Industry
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Posted: April 28th, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, Business News, Community Events, Education News, General News, National News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Statewide News.
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Saturday, April 29 Car Wash at the Peru Fire Department benefitting the Peru Nighthawk Golf Team
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. $5 a car or donation accepted. Proceeds help the team buy towels, team jackets, balls, etc. Let’s support our Nighthawks and get them off to a great season!
Posted: April 27th, 2023 under Community Events, Education News, Peru School News.
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WCAX Investigates: The demise of Burlington High School
The PCB-contaminated Burlington High School and Technical Center is expected to be demolished in the next few weeks, setting the foundation for a brand new campus. Click here for the WCAX News story
Posted: April 27th, 2023 under Education News, Environmental News, Peru/Regional History, Regional NY-VT News.
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28 Onondaga County Community College faculty members take college’s early-retirement incentive
Clinton Community College is not the only struggling community college Click here for the Syracuse.com story
Posted: April 27th, 2023 under County Government News, Education News, Upstate New York.
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Track wrap: Peru ends Red Storm win streak
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Posted: April 25th, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, Education News, Peru School News, Sports News.
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Saturday, April 29 Car Wash at the Peru Fire Department benefitting the Peru Nighthawk Golf Team
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. $5 a car or donation accepted. Proceeds help the team buy towels, team jackets, balls, etc. Let’s support our Nighthawks and get them off to a great season!
Posted: April 25th, 2023 under Education News, Peru News, Peru School News, Sports News.
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A Syracuse engineer’s advice for when things fall apart: Run away to the circus (it worked for him)
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Posted: April 25th, 2023 under Education News, Upstate New York.
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Vermont State University reverses course on libraries, athletics
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Posted: April 25th, 2023 under Education News, Peru/Regional History, Regional NY-VT News.
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Peru student selected to attend Students Inside Albany
Danika Clowney chosen from among 16 schools in Clinton and Essex Co. Click here for the Sun Community News story
Posted: April 20th, 2023 under Education News, Northern NY News, Peru News, Peru resident news/accomplishments, Peru School News.
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New York officially bans native-themed school mascots
“Under the new policy, dozens of districts that have resisted efforts to do away with the mascots, which include names like ‘indians’, ‘braves’, and ‘warriors,’ will have until the end of the 2025 school year to finalize the changes.” Click here for the NCPR story
Posted: April 18th, 2023 under Education News, General News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, State Government News.
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Stefanik Slams Hochul Admin for Prioritizing Woke Agenda Over NY Schools
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Elise Stefanik today released the following statement after the Board of Regents unanimously voted to implement Hochul’s Education Department’s proposal to defund New York public schools if they do not remove and rename the names of their historic mascots. In New York’s 21st District, this would impact Cambridge Central School District, Fonda-Fultonville Central […]
Posted: April 18th, 2023 under Congressional News, Education News, Political News.
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NY Board of Regents unanimously approves policy barring indigenous mascots statewide
Refusal to comply with the rule could impact schools’ eligibility for state aid, according to ABC 7 in New York City. Click here for the Fox News story
Posted: April 18th, 2023 under Education News, General News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, State Government News.
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Clinton Community College union votes no confidence in college president Kowal
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Posted: April 18th, 2023 under County Government News, Education News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History.
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A new regional Essay Writing Contest offers young adults and teenagers the chance to speak their mind (and cash prizes!)
Adirondack Center for Writing and Adirondack Voters for Change are proud to announce a new regional essay writing contest: My Dreams for My Community. The contest offers winners cash prizes totaling $1,400 for a five-page essay on the topics of community and change. Submissions are open now until June 15, 2023. This contest aims to […]
Posted: April 17th, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, Education News, General News, Northern NY News.
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Support the Peru Nighthawk Outdoor Track and Field Team
Posted: April 16th, 2023 under Education News, Peru News, Peru School News, Sports News.
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Peru HS students shine in medical first responders course
All earned an American Heart Assoc. Basic Life Support and took the NYS Final Practical Skills Exam Click here for the Sun Community News story
Posted: April 15th, 2023 under Education News, Peru News, Peru School News.
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Register for summer camps at the Strand Center for the Arts
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Posted: April 15th, 2023 under Arts and Entertainment, Education News, Northern NY News.
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Vermont student earns Guinness world record for running in firefighting suit
A great story you shouldn’t miss, especially if you love firefighters! Click here for the MYNBC5 story
Posted: April 14th, 2023 under Education News, Fire Department News, Peru/Regional History, Regional NY-VT News.
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North Country mat legend Gary Edwards to be inducted into National Wrestling Hall of Fame
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Posted: April 13th, 2023 under Education News, General News, National News, Northern NY News, Peru News, Peru School News, Peru/Regional History, Sports News.
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SUNY ends Covid vaccine mandate for students; US emergency over
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Posted: April 13th, 2023 under Education News, Heathcare News, Peru/Regional History, Statewide News.
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Stefanik Announces 2023 NY-21 Congressional Art Competition
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Elise Stefanik today announced the 2023 Congressional Art Competition is open to receive submissions from high school students in New York’s 21st District. “Each year, I look forward to receiving dozens of incredible pieces of art showcasing the talent of students in my district for the Congressional Art Competition,” said Congresswoman Stefanik. “This competition […]
Posted: April 12th, 2023 under Arts and Entertainment, Community Events, Congressional News, Education News, Northern NY News.
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A Writing Workshop for Everyone at ACW
A Writing Workshop for Everyone at ACWApril 12—Saranac Lake, NY—The Adirondack Center for Writing (ACW) will offer a free, drop-in writing workshop for attendees of any experience level (age 16+) on Wednesday, April 19 at 7PM at 15 Broadway, Saranac Lake. As April is National Poetry Month, the theme for the workshop is Blackout Poetry. […]
Posted: April 12th, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, Arts and Entertainment, Community Events, Education News, Northern NY News.
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Farm Tile Drainage Research at Water Quality Conference in NY’s Finger Lakes Region
Chazy, New York. The farmer-driven Northern New York Agricultural Development Program (NNYADP) has announced that on April 18 Miner Institute Research Scientist Laura Klaiber will present the latest results-to-date of her agricultural tile drainage research as part of The Tile Drainage on Farms: Managing for Water Quality and Soil Health workshop. The workshop will be […]
Posted: April 11th, 2023 under Agricultural News, Education News, Environmental News, General News, Northern NY News.
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CCC’s Center for Governance hosts second Women in Politics event
Women in Local Politics is open to the public Click here for the Sun Community News story
Posted: April 7th, 2023 under Education News, Northern NY News, Political News.
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DRILL Emergency Lockdown DRILL Scott Storms • Thursday, Apr 6 at 9:50 AM • Peru Central School District
DRILL Emergency Lockdown DRILL Scott Storms • 24 minutes ago • Thursday, Apr 6 at 9:50 AM • Peru Central School District Dear Peru Central School Families, I am writing to inform you that Peru Central School will be conducting a mandatory lockdown drill today at 10:00 AM. As a part of the drill, the […]
Posted: April 6th, 2023 under Education News, Northern NY News, Peru News.
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