Attending a community college is often a crucial first step toward greater financial security for the poor and near-poor in this country, but it’s tough to concentrate on schoolwork and achieve academic success when you’re malnourished.
The Tonight Show host and Saugerties High School Class of 1992 alum Jimmy Fallon has donated $100,000 to his alma mater, much of which has been earmarked for technology in the arts.
Lewis will receive an honorary doctorate of civil law.
New Paltz Middle School will present four opportunities to see “The Lion King, Jr.” Friday through Sunday, February 24-26. Highland High School’s Harlequins will do a single performance of “Beauty and the Beast, Jr.” on Friday, February 24.
The Onteora Central School District Board of Education approved the sale of the former West Hurley Elementary School at its $800,000 asking price, at its February 7 board meeting at Phoenicia Primary School.
The team earned the right to compete at the New York State Science Olympiad Competition next month in Syracuse at Le Moyne College, where the best 54 Science Olympiad teams in New York will put their skills and knowledge to the test.
The acronym stands for Graduation Requirements through Occupational Work Study. Initially intended as a program for students with special needs, the hands-on educational initiative has since expanded to offer opportunities for other students as well.
Jill Draper never planned on starting a local movement. The Kingston resident and small business owner said she only wanted to find a way to help local kids when she committed $500 toward erasing student lunch debt. And now, thanks to other generous donors, the debt district-wide is within reach.
New Paltz Middle School hosted a public forum Thursday, Jan. 30 to provide up-to-date information on the progress of the $52.9 million capital project ongoing in the school district and its possible impacts on the schools and community in general.
‘Betsy DeVos demonstrated a pre-disposition towards and long-history of support for charter schools and school voucher programs, which by their very nature siphon monies away from public schools…’