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Letters to the Editor

Who Is Advocating For Our Kids?

Since late last fall, the education landscape of New York State has been filled with extremely negative political rhetoric from our governor about the status and experience of New York’s children in our schools, the evaluation of our teachers and principals, and the “monopoly” that influences policy and funding for our schools.

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Community

Fairley Elementary Students Enjoy Sounds of Science

Sounds of Science filled the Fairley Elementary School gymnasium recently as electric violinist Caryn Lin delighted students with her high-energy show that combined music with science. The performance, brought to the Hannibal Central School District through a partnership with the Center for Instruction, Technology and Innovation’s Arts-in-Education service, was met with rave reviews from the students.

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Community

Hannibal Educator Earns Distinction As Master Teacher

For nearly two decades, Carol Burch has used her passion for learning, expertise and charisma to inspire students. She has participated in professional development opportunities, engaged in enriching educational discussions and completed hours of intensive course-related work in her pursuit of becoming a Master Teacher.

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Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay

NYFarmNet Reaches Local Farmers

National Ag week was celebrated last week. It’s a week in which we recognize the abundant crops harvested by farmers all over the nation and the contributions they make to the economy. In New York alone, the agriculture industry recorded $5.68 billion in cash receipts in 2013, up more than $1 billion from 2010.

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Community

Community Service Project At Sandy Creek Middle School Benefits Paws Across Oswego County

The visitors, Sawyer and Charlotte, along with their owners Marjorie Wentworth and Connie Evans visited the school to talk about the rescue service that Paws provides for animals in Oswego County and the assistance that Paws gives to other shelters and animal welfare organizations in the county.

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Community

Phoenix High School Students Earn Recognition For Academics, Character

Nearly five dozen John C. Birdlebough High School students were recently in the spotlight for exhibiting academic excellence, work ethic, effort and discipline during the second marking period. According to JCB Principal Greg Molloy, who presented the awards, the honorees each displayed qualities and character traits that had a positive impact on students and staff alike.

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