Morse Rocks Festival set for June
In a sports community like Saugerties, there are plenty of chances for the athletically gifted to shine, but fewer for
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Teachers responsible for test opt-outs, says Saugerties School Board trustee
Saying it baffled her that parents are questioning testing, Trustee Angie Minew accused teachers’ unions of driving the increase in
Saugerties students who refuse tests get packets
Saugerties students who opted out of the grades 3–8 standardized tests this week were treated with something else to do: more
More students expected to opt out of next week’s standardized tests
Many educators expect more students to opt out of the Common Core grades 3-8 English and math tests than in
Special needs soccer team offers flexible approach
As the weather starts to warm, parents of young children begin the ritual of signing up their youngsters for spring
Public education under attack, say parents at forum
A proliferation of standardized tests, a succession of carrot-and-stick reform proposals coming down from higher levels of government, the promotion
Saugerties parents want new policy for opting out of tests
As state testing for grades 3-8 is set to begin next month, parents returned to the Board of Education during
A Day’s Work: Anatomical model designer
Giovanni Zorloza has spent the last 17 years using his artistic skills to create anatomical models for Simulaids. Zorloza works
New AP courses at Saugerties High School
Three new advanced placement courses will be available for Saugerties High School students next September. Two of the three courses
Shave your head, raise money for a good cause
Saugerties has not been spared the horror of pediatric cancer. Reminders of children who have fought, are currently fighting or