This yearly tradition brings in an outstanding professional jazz musician to perform with our bands. The concert will be held on May 20 at 7:30 p.m. in the Robinson Faust theater for the performing arts.
NYS Governor, Andrew Cuomo announced last week the approval of Smart Schools Investment Plans for 52 school districts throughout the state, including Fulton City School District. The Smart Schools Bond Act, proposed by the Governor and approved by voters in 2014, allotted $2 billion to NYS school districts to heighten learning through technological and infrastructure enhancements. The NYS Education Department also recently announced that two elementary schools in FCSD have been identified as Local Assistance Plan (LAP) schools for the 2016-2017 school year. Fairgrieve Elementary School remains in LAP status for the second year in a row and is joined by Volney Elementary School identifying as a LAP school for the first time.
It was five years ago that a simple “Letter to the Editor” submission encouraged people throughout the city of Fulton to come together and replenish the life of the arts for the local community. Little did Nancy Fox know when these meetings began in the spring of 2011, that those once small, weekly meetings that she organized would turn into something bigger and better than she imagined. “In trying times we needed a new identity in Fulton. The arts can have that impact, they can make a difference, we just needed people to know that and be able to see that,” said Fox.
Twenty years ago today – May 19, 1996 – Oswego Supermodified veteran Joe Gosek officially qualified for the 80th running of the Indianapolis 500 at the famed Indianapolis Motor Speedway. At the time, Gosek was a two-time champion of Oswego’s Budweiser International Classic and a former ISMA Supermodified champion.
Dr. Kenneth A. Kurtz, 95, of Oswego, formerly of Fulton, entered this world on August 25, 1920, and departed 95 years, 7 months and 29 days later on Saturday April 23, 2016.
John C. Birdlebough High School students showered their teachers with appreciation for their commitment to students throughout the school year. Student Council President Sarah Hoag said the recent belated Teacher Appreciation Day ice cream social in the JCB cafeteria was held in honor of all of the sacrifices teachers make to help each student succeed.
Sarah Tallents, G. Ray Bodley High School junior, recently won the Oswego County Bar Association essay contest for her article on women’s rights and opportunities. Her work referenced the history of Hillary Clinton’s career.
Several Fairgrieve Elementary School students were recently recognized by school lunch monitors for exceeding expectations in the cafeteria. These students received the monthly Golden Spork Award and a “brag tag” to add to their collection for serving as role models to their peers.
Kirsten Crain, a resident of Oswego, and the beloved wife of Anthony Crain, passed away on Tuesday May 17, 2016, surrounded by her family and in the arms of her loving husband.
Mayor Billy Barlow announced the creation of the Downtown Revitalization Committee whose primary task will ensure the city of Oswego competes for Governor Andrew Cuomo’s Downtown Revitalization Initiative. The Downtown Revitalization Initiative program will invest $10 million in ten communities throughout the state.
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