Cheers For Students, Criticism For Teachers’ Union As Hannibal Meets On Its School Budget Deficit

Hannibal taxpayers praised students and denounced the teachers’ union as the district explained again why it may have to cut jobs, sports and music; raise taxes by a large amount; or both.

Several dozen students sat directly in front of the Board of Education, taking up the first five rows of the auditorium.  They all wore white t-shirts that bore their new organization’s name: SOS, for “Save Our School”.

A Fulton man who got into a fight at home ran off before police could talk to him, according to police.  He came home later and locked police out of the home for several hours.

Opinions differ on whether cutting Regents exams would be a good thing or a bad thing.  Students like the idea of fewer tests; teachers are less certain.  Also: see who was wearin’ the Green on St. Patrick’s Day. And a commentary on why it’s a bad idea to coast through your senior year.

No need to search for a robin. Don’t bother glancing at the calendar. Rudy’s is open for the season once more. That means spring has arrived and summer isn’t far away!

The United Way of Greater Oswego County gathered Wednesday to thank all the volunteers who help the county “Live United.” The annual meeting also featured an inspirational message about how teamwork can save lives. The guest speaker, Dave Sanderson, told how teamwork helped him and others survive an emergency landing in the Hudson River.

It’s concert night at G. Ray Bodley.  The Women’s and Concert choirs hold their Music In Our Schools Month concerts tonight.  Also — go behind the scenes at the Junior Fashion Show and read commentaries on St. Patrick’s Day.

If voters say no to the Fulton school district’s proposed budget this May, they could force the district into the rare position of having to adopt a contingency budget that is lower than the proposed budget.

This week, archivist Tom Tryniski takes us back more than a century to see the old Fulton Water Works.  Visit Tom’s website, FultonHistory.com, for a rich trip through the decades.

This report a courtesy of Oswego County Department of Community Development, Tourism and Planning.
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