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District Finds Lots of Holes in New Teacher Assessment Plan
Starting next school year, teachers will be described by one of four phrases. The right phrase could lead to tenure, promotion and more money. The wrong phrase could lead to a denial of tenure or even dismissal.
Fulton City School District personnel administrator Tom Greer gave the Board of Education a look at the new rules for performance reviews, which became law in June as part of several changes made by the state to qualify for federal funds in the competitive Race To The Top grant program.
Crowds Sated With Tastes Of Oswego

Hundreds of visitors were able to sample the flavor of the Port City Sunday afternoon. A variety of area restaurants and others took part in the 2010 edition of the Greater Oswego-Fulton Chamber of Commerce’s Taste of Oswego, sponsored by Alliance Bank. A myriad food was available for all to sample – including a school lunch.
Our Perfect Wedding
Just after a short year and half I knew she was the one.
Health Department Announces Clinic Schedule for Week of Sept. 7
The Oswego County Health Department offers a variety of services to all residents of Oswego County, including preventive health services, certified home health care, long-term home health care, certified hospice, and a maternal and child health program.
Porky & Buddy’s Pet Health: Older Cats
Dear Porky and Buddy,
I have two cats, Matilda, age three, and Margo, age seven, and I just took in a nine year old cat whose family was being foreclosed and they had nowhere to go with a pet. Buddy, the new guy, is the oldest cat I have ever had living with me and I am wondering if there are different things should be doing with him because he is a little older.
Travis Todd Hilborn Jr., infant
Travis Todd Hilborn Jr., infant son of Travis Todd Hilborn and Courtney Frigon of Oswego, died Wednesday Aug. 25, 2010, in Oswego Hospital.
Mary C. Taormino, 78
Mary C. Taormino, 78; of Fulton died at University Hospital, Syracuse, NY.
Happy 68th Birthday to a very special man…My Dad
Just want to let my Dad ( Charles O. Hewitt Sr. ) know how much he is loved.
Lucky Winner
Mary-Margaret Pezzella-Pekow presented Jim Hoefer with $500 for winning the 50 / 50 drawing held during Catholic Charities’ Co-Ed Volleyball Tournament.
