Substitute teacher caught with kiddy porn
A SUNY New Paltz graduate student, who worked with children in local elementary schools, has been charged with possession of child pornography.
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New Paltz School District opens new health and wellness center
The New Paltz High School’s wellness center was formally opened with a ribbon-cutting ceremony during the Board of Education meeting on December 9. Gleeful physical education teachers gushed over the transformation of the former weight room into a space that’s intended to finally recognize that mind and body are part of the same person.
Eyes up here: New Paltz considers locking pouches to keep kids off their phones in school
It’s apparently not okay to forbid phones on the premises, but trustee Diana Armstead suggested the board consider using Yondr locking phone pouches, which have become common sights recently at concerts, comedy shows, and other events whose organizers would like to avoid recordings being shared on the web.
Climate-striking students in New Paltz won’t have absences excused
Trustees reaffirmed their support for young people working to combat climate change, but their decision hinged largely on the fact that this event appeared to have been entirely orchestrated by adults.
Coaches and young athletes lobby for a modified lacrosse team in New Paltz
Coaches and young athletes showed up in force to the December 4 meeting of the New Paltz Board of Education to lobby for a modified lacrosse team to support children too young to try out for the junior varsity and varsity teams.
New Paltz planners discuss Jansen Rd. cell tower
New Paltz Town Planning Board members learned at their November 25 meeting that they will have some say over plans to site a cellular tower on Jansen Road, but that federal law prevents them from dragging their feet on making a decision.
New Paltz Superintendent Maria Rice to leave at end of month; interim replacement named
New Paltz Superintendent of Schools Maria Rice will be leaving her post in the New Paltz Central School District at the end of December, two-and-a-half years after she retired from that same job.
New Paltz Village Board passes resolution in support of Veteran Suicide Awareness and Remembrance Day
It’s estimated that 20 military veterans commit suicide every day, and Village of New Paltz trustees have spoken in support of recognizing and committing resources to addressing the problem.
New Paltz Child Care Center closes
Supervisor Neil Bettez said that the fire department was called there due to an electrical problem, bringing focus to the many maintenance issues which need to be addressed in a structure intended to be temporary. The center is run by a nonprofit board in a town-owned building on school district land.
Town of New Paltz considers building a solar field at the site of former landfill
The new plans call for six acres of the landfi ll to be covered in panels, as well as six-and-a-half to eight acres adjacent.