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Schools
State Receives Funding to Improve Low-Performing Schools
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan announced Thursday that New York will receive $37.6 million through the School Improvement Grant (SIG) program to turn around its persistently lowest achieving schools.
Oneonta School Board Closer to Closing Gap as Budget Vote Nears
Over 100 people attended the Oneonta City School District Board of Education meeting held at the Greater Plains Elementary School on Wednesday.
With the recent New York State budget being passed, Interim Superintendent David Rowley says the school district now knows how much it will receive in state aid.
STAR Program Abuse Cost NYS $13m
An audit released by the New York State Comptroller reveals administrative shortcomings in the School Tax Relief (STAR) program have resulted in duplicate and improper exemptions going to individuals or entities not eligible to receive them.
School Districts Look to Pay 37 Percent Increase in Pension Costs
School districts and taxpayers statewide will have to dig deeper next year to fund a 37 percent increase in the pension contribution rate for teachers and other workers.
State Senate Passes Two Bills to Protect Bus Passengers
The State Senate passed two bills that would enhance the safety of bus passengers by preventing registered sex offenders from becoming bus drivers and increasing penalties for passing a stopped school bus.
95 Percent of School District Evaluations Approved by State
The State Education Department had approved 656 school district teacher and principal evaluation plans or 95 percent of the school districts in the state.
All school districts in Broome, Chenango, Delaware and Otsego County have been approved.
Oneonta Residents Approve School Capital Project
The Oneonta City School Distrct capital project was approved by the city school district voters, 392 to 193, on Tuesday.
Jennifer Morris Arrested in Connection to Walton School Threat
Jennifer Morris, 27, of Walton, was arrested late Monday in connection to several Facebook threats made against Walton school children over the weekend.
Police believe she was behind the Facebook accounts under the names "Cody Farwell" and "Cody Haha F", among others, that sent harassing messages and posted threatening updates last weekend.
Police also allege Morris hacked into
Oneonta School Capital Project Vote Tuesday
The Oneonta City School District buildings capital project comes up for a vote on Tuesday. Interim superintendent David Rowley talks about some of the upgrades involving the maintenance and replacement of equipment.