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SCHOOL ‘CAN’DEMIC BENEFITS PANTRIES — The Holland Patent and Remsen school districts teamed up to collect 2,241 local pantry donations including hygiene products and canned foods in a “CANdemic” contest March 13-20 versus the Poland and West Canada districts, which won the contest while totaling 2,500 donations. The effort was in support of the Foothills Rural Community Ministry and the Kuyahoora Valley Food Pantry. Shown here with some of the collections are participants from the Holland Patent and Remsen districts. A Holland Patent district announcement, noting the Holland Patent community collected 1,644 donations for Foothills Rural Community Ministry, expressed “thank you to everyone that donated,” adding “we continuously are in awe of the generosity of our community, students, teachers, and staff members.”
'CAN'demic benefits local food pantries
Local Google IT certificate program draws notice from tech giant
A Google IT Support Professional Certificate program that was launched at the start of 2020 by Mohawk Valley Community College was noted in the Google technology company’s annual Economic Impact … more
MVCC to host info sessions on business degree designed for adult students
Mohawk Valley Community College will host a series of information sessions about its Adult Degree Program (ADP) in Business Administration, designed to help busy adults earn an associate degree in … more
MVCC poised to expand in-person instruction in fall
Expecting an increase in COVID-19 vaccinations and continuing low numbers of positive cases across the region, Mohawk Valley Community College will seek to “safely returning to a more lively … more
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Budget discussion, retirement of AD on board of education agenda
Presentation of a 2021-22 Rome school district draft budget, retirement plans for longtime district Athletic Director Michael Stamboly, and approval of lacrosse programs for the current school year … more
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RFA launches online resource for college, career planning
Although school districts are gradually welcoming students back for more in-person instruction, students at Rome Free Academy don’t have to wait to get help with their college and career planning … more
Number of signatures required for nominating petitions reduced for school board election
Petition forms that will be available beginning Thursday for candidates seeking a seat on the Rome Board of Education in the May 18 election will require signatures by at least 50 qualified voters … more
Board OKs ‘last-chance’ deal between district, Strough teacher
A Rome school district tenured social studies teacher has been given a letter of reprimand from the superintendent and a “last-chance” agreement, in relation to her comments to a student class … more
Seniors return in Holland Patent; in-person time grows at VVS
Further in-person instruction opportunities for Holland Patent, reaction by Vernon-Verona-Sherrill (VVS) to revised federal guidelines for schools, and a student case for Westmoreland were among … more
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Rome schools to resume full, in-person learning
For the first time this school year, Rome school district students soon will have the chance to be back in classrooms five days a week instead of hybrid/remote schedules that have been driven by … more
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School district eyes new polling site in Third Ward
Results are not yet in for determining where voters in the Rome school district’s Third Ward will cast their ballots in the upcoming district election on May 18. The district has been reviewing … more
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CDC eases guidelines for schools Agency: 3-feet of distance enough for K-12 students
Updated federal guidelines for physical distance between grade K-12 students in classrooms recommend that, with universal masking, a distance of at least three feet should be maintained instead of … more
Oriskany to return to full in-person instruction April 12
The Oriskany school district is preparing to offer in-person learning five days a week for its students, and effective April 12 will no longer offer a hybrid format combining in-person and remote … more
Schools fear federal cash won’t really materialize
While they appreciate large amounts of new federal funding announced for schools, some local superintendents are wary the purse strings might be attached to state control over how much money they … more
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WATCHING DRAG-RACING CUPS — Vernon-Verona-Sherrill school district students recently participated in a “Drag Racing Cups Challenge” in the middle school’s new STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, math) wing. Students used paper coffee cups and basic materials to create drag race vehicles.
VVS middle schoolers enjoy hands-on STEAM project
VERONA — Vernon-Verona-Sherrill Middle School’s inaugural activity for its new STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, math) wing included students competing in a “Drag Racing Cups … more
Districts move toward more in-person instruction
Potential moves toward more in-person learning for Oriskany, Oneida and Whitesboro, plus new COVID-19 student cases for Oneida and Westmoreland, were among school district updates relating to the … more
Students in BOCES program help out at COVID-19 vaccine call center
Students in the New Visions Law, Government and Public Administration program at Madison-Oneida BOCES are staffing a COVID-19 vaccine call center for Madison County to assist local residents, … more
County issues strategies for schools
Social distancing of at least three feet, use of clear barriers or face shields along with masks, and open windows when air temperatures are above 45 degrees are part of suggested strategies by … more
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VACCINE FOR SCHOOL EMPLOYEES — The Holland Patent school district partnered with the Walgreens company to offer a COVID-19 vaccination clinic for district employees who wanted the vaccine but have not yet received it, the district said. Walgreen representatives came to the district office on Friday to administer the vaccine, as seen here. The district offered a “thank you” to Superintendent Jason Evangelist “and our friends at Walgreens for keeping our Golden Knights safe.”
HP COVID vaccine clinic for employees
An experiment itself with virtual format, Rome Science Fair, announces winners
For the first time, the 64th annual Rome Science Fair for students was conducted virtually by the Rome Academy of Sciences due to COVID-19 restrictions, according to an academy announcement. “This … more
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