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.
Education
Onteora readies plans for combating racism
“Over the last year our culture has changed in this country, and in this school,” said School Board President Kevin Salem. “When culture changes, the administration and board have to act.”
Meet the new Lenape school principal
You’re invited to make the acquaintance of Dr. Tarkan Ceng on Monday, August 21 at 5 p.m.
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
Adult ed program at SUNY offers diverse courses for fall
Classes topics include modern war, New York governors, Chinese medicine sociology, law, Euro dance, collage as memoir, cocktail party etiquette, easy bike rides and the Beatles.
SUNY New Paltz’s summer of construction
A 77,000-square-foot classroom and lab building is open, though it needs landscaping, and there are 20 other projects in progress.
Saugerties revamps kindergarten prep program
“The more we know about a child ahead of time, the sooner we can help.”
New Paltz school construction proceeding well
The $52.9 million capital project ongoing in the New Paltz Central School District is progressing over the summer with a great deal of activity going on at the middle school.
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.
Saugerties school board talks graduation rate, pre-K
The board recently met to elect its officers and set goals for the upcoming academic year.