Month: June 2015

Five, that’s the number of books experts say students need to read over the summer to prevent what’s known as “summer learning loss,” the loss of knowledge and skills that occurs during summer vacation. Preventing learning loss is key to ensuring students are able to build upon what they’ve already been taught and be successful when they head back to the classroom in the fall. That’s why I’m once again partnering with local libraries and taking part in the New York State Senate’s 2015 Summer Reading Program.

Maroun Says Goodbye To Principal Stanton At Last Character Education Ceremony

Michael A Maroun Elementary School gave a proper surprise send-off to its retiring principal, Mary Stanton, at the last path to greatness character education ceremony of the year. Secretly, the students and staff coordinated an outdoor picture in which each grade level wore a different color of the rainbow. Each class was lined up to form the image of a rainbow for a rooftop photograph.

Fulton Students Recognized For Academic Success

Sixty graduating seniors at G. Ray Bodley High School were recently congratulated for achieving high honor status throughout their four years of high school during a special ceremony. Students who achieved a four-year cumulative average of at least 89.5 percent qualified for high honor academic status.

Donald Ulric Bessette, 84

Donald U. Bessette, 84, of Baldwinsville, passed away Monday June 15, 2015, in Syracuse surrounded by his loving family.

Lanigan Meets George Washington, Other Historical Figures

Lanigan Elementary fifth graders dressed the part of historical figures like George Washington, Jane Goodall and Harriet Tubman for a real-life museum.

Fahnestock Earns Pulaski Middle School Educator of the Year Honors

Pulaski Middle School students selected eighth grade social studies teacher Jordan Fahnestock as the 2015 Middle School Educator of the Year. While Fahnestock earned the most votes, every teacher in the middle school received at least one vote, according to Jill Truax, teacher and student government association adviser.

Brian Pittsley Sr., 66

Brian Pittsley Sr., was born in Oswego on November 29, 1948. He passed away in his Oswego home on Tuesday June 2, 2015, at 66 years old.

Lightning Round of Information Stations Planned for June 18 Workshop

The agenda of the June 18 Living with the Ever-Changing Lake Ontario Dunes Public Information Workshop includes a lightning round of information stations at the Selkirk Shores State Park Pavilion. Visitors to the free event will have two minutes at various stations to learn about resources for Eastern Lake Ontario coastal property owners and community planners, healthy septic maintenance, Climate Smart Communities, watercraft inspection, invasive species, and more.

Amealia Rose Carpenter, Infant

Amealia Rose Carpenter, infant daughter of Joshua Carpenter and Lynn Merrill of Fulton, passed away Friday June 12, 2015, at Crouse Hospital, Syracuse.

NYS Police Demonstrate Meaning of ‘Man’s Best Friend’

Mark Bender, a Public Safety and Justice instructor and full-time New York State Trooper, brought in his patrol dog, Mandin, to show specific scenarios in which law enforcement officials may implement the help of a K-9 unit.