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Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay

Most Regents Re-appointed by Majority; Legislation Passes Assembly to Change Common Core

Last week, the state Legislature met in joint session to elect four members to the state Board of Regents.  The Board of Regents is responsible for the general supervision of all educational activities within New York State including the implementation of educational standards such as the much-maligned Common Core standards.

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Community

Operation Safe Stop Education and Enforcement Day set for April 3

On April 3, the Sandy Creek Transportation Department along with law enforcement personnel from across the state will participate in Operation Safe Start. At 2:30 p.m. Department of Transportation Supervisor Robin Cashel will share information, statistics and penalties associated with traffic violations and accidents involving passing a stopped school bus.

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Community

LEO Club a national community service organization at Pulaski School

The LEO Club at Pulaski Middle/Senior High School is a new community service based organization linked as a junior organization to the Lions Club International. The club is a junior division of the Lions Club International. The Pulaski club is one of only a very few LEOs in the Central New York area.

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Community

Carpenters’ Apprenticeship rep shares opportunities available for construction tech students

George Baldwin, a representative from the Empire State Carpenters’ Apprenticeship Training Center was on hand at the Construction Technology class at Oswego County BOCES recently where he shared carpentry career opportunities available through the apprenticeship program.

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Dillon students learn Mithila painting techniques

Students became artists at Emerson J. Dillon Middle School recently when renowned Indian folk artist Rani Jha stopped by for a demonstration. Jha, who was visiting America for the first time, discussed the history of Mithila painting. She told students that the artwork was once created by women on the walls of their houses.

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