The Skillup online learning program gives Oswego County residents free access to more than 5,000 on-line courses. Residents can take an unlimited number of courses between May and the end of July. For information go to oswego.skillupamerica.org or contact Oswego County Workforce New York.
Oswego Daily News

‘Skillup’ Program Available Again this Summer

“Skill Up Oswego County 2” provides access to the Metrix E- Learning System courses that teach skills local employers are looking for in a variety of fields. From May 1 to July 31, Oswego County residents will be able to access the Metrix online learning center to upgrade existing skills or learn new skills to improve their employment opportunities.

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Fulton Daily News

Fulton: Third Poorest District, Approves School Budget

The $71,992,850 budget for the 2018-2019 school year was unanimously approved by the Fulton City School District Board of Education at Thursday’s (April 19) meeting. With an increase of 1.71 percent from the current school year’s budget, several changes were made in effort to reduce the gap between expenditures and revenues. Seven currently staffed secondary level full-time employment positions will be laid off with the addition of one other full-time employment position lost as an unfilled retirement. Funds were cut from summer cleaning at a rate of $37,500 as well as $60,000 from transportation. Additionally, the district will seek the maximum allowable tax cap increase at 2.02 percent. However, due to a negative tax cap last year costing the district $357,143 in tax revenue, Superintendent Brian Pulvino said taxpayers can expect to see taxes remain lower than the previous year.

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