Districts looking to close or consolidate local schools
Nearly every local school district is looking at closing a school or drastically reconfiguring its district to save money. Closing a
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Onteora board postpones reconfiguration decision by a week
After more than three hours were devoted to continued presentations, board discussions and two sections of public commentary on February
Crossing guard finally on the job at New Paltz Middle School
After more than two years of discussion, there is a crossing guard in place at the crosswalk between the New
Bricks and mortar: Onteora buildings in need of repair
The Onteora Central School District is in need of approximately $6.5 million worth of repairs or upgrades with the heaviest
New Paltz School District to present preliminary budget
New Paltz Superintendent Maria Rice and Assistant Superintendent for Business Richard Linden will present preliminary three-level tax levy threshold 2012-2013
Onteora trustees set a ‘soft’ date for reconfiguration plans
With emotions running high at the Tuesday, January 24 board of education meeting at Phoenicia Elementary, Onteora trustees chose a
BOE to strengthen communication with Albany
The Saugerties schools will have greater access to its state representatives through a committee established at last month’s board meeting. Board
Step by step: Onteora goes over its options again
A full audience of mostly parents, along with some concerned taxpayers and teachers turned out to listen quietly while Onteora
Zena parents mobilize to save their local school
Though the school was initially spared last year when the Kingston City School District’s Board of Education chose Frank L.
Cahill kids acting up
Though you might not be aware of it, Cahill Elementary School is in the midst of a theatrical renaissance. Principal Susan