Schools
- Donn Esmonde: Unpunished, Barton’s back at McKinley
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Donn Esmonde
Updated: 08/29/08 7:52 AM
- We found out the truth, and there were no consequences. About 1,200 kids will walk through the doors of McKinley High School on Wednesday to start another school year.
- Budget development is positive for Sweet Home School District
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By Dan Murphy NEWS STAFF REPORTER
Updated: 08/27/08 10:17 AM
- The Sweet Home School District is reaping the benefits of increased commercial development in Amherst, with higher-than-projected revenue from businesses allowing the School Board to approve a tax rate that came in below expectations.
- Akron School Board approves hiring of three substitutes, one assistant
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By Laura E. WinchesterSUBURBAN CORRESPONDENT
Updated: 08/28/08 11:54 AM
- In its last meeting before the new school year begins next week, the Akron Board of Education took action on some personnel items in a brief meeting Wednesday.
- Orchard Park board considers parent training
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By Barbara O’Brien NEWS STAFF REPORTER
Updated: 08/27/08 10:48 AM
- Orchard Park Central High School may join a growing number of schools requiring parents to attend a drug and alcohol information session before their children can attend school dances.
- Officials begin planning for changes in grade levels
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By Karen Robinson
NEWS STAFF REPORTER
Updated: 08/26/08 6:56 AM
- This fall, East Aurora school officials will study potential changes in elementary school bus runs a year ahead of time to prepare for changes in district grade level configurations planned for Parkdale Elementary School’s expansion, which should be completed by fall of 2009.
- St. Joe’s set to open new field for all athletes, all year
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By Janice L. HabudaNEWS STAFF REPORTER
Updated: 08/26/08 8:14 AM
- The old athletic fields at St. Joseph’s Collegiate Institute were good for a team for a season.
- Lancaster school board shocked by budget-busting phone project cost
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By Barb O’Brien NEWS STAFF REPORTER
Updated: 08/27/08 10:26 AM
- Talk about sticker shock — Lancaster Central School Board members thought they had enough money left over in the bond project for an entire new telephone system.
- Board again clashes over football
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By Eileen Werbitsky
SOUTHTOWNS CORRESPONDENT
Updated: 08/26/08 6:56 AM
- Infighting continued to mount at Monday’s meeting of the Holland School Board after, without the knowledge of some other members, Stephen Welk, the board president, drafted a proposed referendum on adding football as a high school sport and put it on the agenda.
- Tenure decision delayed for 2 on staff
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By Laura E. Winchester
SUBURBAN CORRESPONDENT
Updated: 08/20/08 7:05 AM
- The probationary appointments of two administrators in the Depew School District were extended Tuesday to a fourth year.
- District officials say tax rate will decrease
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Updated: 08/20/08 7:05 AM
- Taxpayers in the Cheektowaga Central School District will see a decrease in the tax rate for the 2008-2009 school year, district officials said during a School Board meeting Tuesday night.
- High school graduation rates improve in state
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By Peter Simon
- News Staff Reporter
Updated: 08/11/08 12:40 PM
- New York State's high school graduation rate increased slightly in 2007, but more than three of every 10 students failed to graduate after four years of high school, the state announced today.
- Graduation rates by district
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Updated: 08/11/08 12:51 PM
- Percentage of students graduating in four years at high schools in Erie and Niagara counties.
- Compromise rehab funding buoys officials
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By Peter Simon
NEWS STAFF REPORTER
Updated: 08/08/08 6:49 AM
- Buffalo school officials are “absolutely thrilled” that the school reconstruction project was kept alive by a compromise with Gov. David A. Paterson.
- Board may raise prices to support food program
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By Karen Robinson
NEWS STAFF REPORTER
Updated: 08/01/08 6:50 AM
- Frontier school officials are closely eyeing the costs of running the district’s struggling food service program, which may include increased meal prices for the upcoming school year.
- Board urged to OK high school girls lacrosse program
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By Paul Westmoore
- NEWS NIAGARA BUREAU
Updated: 08/01/08 6:50 AM
- NIAGARA FALLS — After two years of preparation, it appears a group of 48 Niagara Falls High School girls will be granted their wish to have junior varsity and varsity lacrosse teams next spring.
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