Kingston High’s sports heroes getting a hall of their own
The Kingston City School District last week announced the inaugural members of the Kingston High School Athletic Hall of Fame, a veritable who’s who of Tigers legend.
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Summer program provides immersive experience for Saugerties students learning English
For the second straight summer, Cahill Elementary School morphed into the English as a New Language Academy, a five-week immersive program for elementary-school students for whom learning English is part of their educational experience. Fifteen students participated in the ENL Academy this summer, up two from last year.
Kingston High girls’ soccer looks to contend
Of the Tigers’ 18-player roster, 13 are varsity returnees, including senior co-captains Kate Lord, a center fullback; and Jaime Hopkins, a midfielder.
Rural bus stop locations can be contentious
A former Saugerties School Board member is lobbying for a change, bringing to light issues of safety and driver discretion.
Softball’s summer nights in Kingston
As summer winds down in Kingston, the competition is heating up on local softball fields, as the City of Kingston Parks and Recreation men’s and women’s softball teams are closing out the playoffs.
Kyle Berardi is Ulster town police chief
The Town of Ulster officially named Kyle Berardi its chief of police on Wednesday, Aug. 23, one year after he was sworn in as a lieutenant and just under a year since he took over the mantle of officer in charge.
Kingston schools supe inks multi-year contract
The Kingston school board voted to extend Superintendent Paul Padalino’s contract through the 2021-22 school year last month, ensuring he’ll
Hope Rocks features bands, art, sports to counter suicide and addiction
After five years of a festival focused on bringing local students out of their artistic shell, Morse Rocks is morphing into this weekend’s Hope Rocks, a free two-day event at the Cantine Veterans’ Memorial Complex that at its heart is meant to give hope to those suffering from addiction and depression by blending live music, sports, and fun activities with advocacy, education and support.
Stockade FC 2017 wrapup: A year to build on
No one involved in Kingston Stockade FC seems eager to let go of the 2017 season. Though their impressive sophomore run ended with a 6-3 loss nearly two weeks ago on artificial turf in northern New Jersey, the echoes of traveling supporters chanting well after the final whistle are still as fresh as they were that night.
KHS grad rate up 12.5 percent since 2012
The graduation rate at Kingston High School is up again — a modest jump of a little over a percent to 84.5, should the students in summer credit recovery courses complete their work as anticipated. School officials noted that the overall graduation rate for the Class of 2012 was just 72 percent.