When Gov. Andrew Cuomo proposed a $132.9 billion budget on Feb. 1 focused on closing the state’s fiscal gap, officials in the Granville School District heard little good news in the address. The governor’s aid run, the first indication school districts receive reporting potential state aid numbers, is down again, more than last year. Business [...]
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Four students suspended for drugs
Four Whitehall Central School students were suspended for drug-related incidents Jan. 25, and at least one has been arrested. “It’s scary, and it’s sad. It’s a huge blow,” said Principal Kelly McHugh, who was open about the incident. “I think it has had a huge impact on the students and the faculty,” she said. “Some [...]
School makes cuts; auditorium plans
In a one-hour meeting on a snowy Tuesday evening, the Whitehall Board of Education made a series of decisions that may have far-reaching effects next school year and in the future. The board voted to move forward with preliminary plans for a possible $550,000 renovation of the auditorium, made its third set budget cuts, including [...]
School interested in gym, garage
By Bill Toscano School Superintendent James Watson has a specific focus for what the Whitehall School District wants out of the National Guard Armory site. “We want the garages, and we want to be able to use the gym from November to April. That’s all we’re looking for,” said Watson, who toured [...]
Town Board thanks Tatko
For stepping into a tough spot at an important time, Beverly Tatko was recognized at the last regular meeting of the Granville Town Board for 2010. The outgoing interim supervisor, who filled in following the death of Rodger Hurley, Tatko was recognized for her efforts at the town and county levels. The tradition for outgoing [...]
Fall Sports Awards
Don’t Forget The annual fall sports awards ceremony will take place immediately prior to the board of education meeting Nov. 22. The sports awards for boys and girls soccer, football, field hockey, cheerleading, cross county, volleyball and golf will be presented at that time as well as the final team photo for the season. [...]
‘Dual’ again?
The issue of dual sport athletes came to the fore Monday night as the board of education again heard an appeal for changing the standing policy. Board members didn’t have a lot to say of the matter when senior Meghan O’Brien made her appeal. She made a pretty compelling case, certainly enough to sway those [...]
District, support staff reach agreement
It took three years but the support staff of the Granville School District has a contract. The new three-year agreement includes a pay raise balanced with concessions on health insurance. The Granville Board of Education voted to approve a contract providing for a raise but one that also asks employees to shoulder an additional portion [...]
Basketball Coach Resigns
Matt Usher takes job … at Saratoga Schools Former Saratoga Springs Blue Streak Matt Usher is a Blue Streak once again. Usher confirmed last Friday he had just submitted his resignation to the Granville School District following signing a contract with the Saratoga Springs School District and having it accepted by its board of education [...]
GCS grads urged to strive for success
124th commencement shines Grads urged to strive As the class of 2010 lined up in the school parking lot, excited chatter filled the warm summer air almost as thickly as the anticipation for the event.
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VPR commentator entertains at Slate Valley Museum
By Jaime Thomas About 75 people gathered at the Slate Valley Museum Thursday evening to listen to Vermont Public Radio [...]