Articles by Mikayla Kemp

Fulton Daily News

Senator Ritchie Hosts Job Fair, Roundtable Meeting in Fulton

May 25, 2016 Mikayla Kemp

New York State Senator Patty Ritchie representing the 48th district had an eventful yet successful trip to Oswego County last week (May 19), focusing largely on the Fulton area. Ritchie hosted her annual Oswego County Job Fair at the Fulton Community Ice Arena where more than 50 businesses displayed their employment opportunities for potential employees. Ritchie then quickly made her way to CNY Arts Center on the Cayuga Community College campus to continue to bring help and change to the Fulton area at a roundtable meeting hosted by the Greater Oswego-Fulton Chamber of Commerce.

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Oswego Daily News

Allen, Thibodeau Families React to Heidi Allen Case Catching National Attention

May 23, 2016 Mikayla Kemp

It was twenty-two years ago now when 18-year-old Heidi Allen disappeared early Easter Sunday morning in 1994 from the D&W convenience store that she worked for in New Haven. Despite the years that have passed, this particular case has recently caught national attention when it aired on Friday (May 20) as an episode on Dateline NBC entitled ‘The Informant.’ Dateline spent the past year interviewing all the key players in the case, including Heidi’s sister, Lisa Buske, District Attorney Greg Oakes, Sheriff Reuel Todd, defense attorney Lisa Peebles, the Thibodeau family, and even featured the only man ever convicted for Heidi’s disappearance, Gary Thibodeau as well as others. The one-hour episode summed up the mystery case of Heidi Allen and provided insight from all sides of the case. Continue reading for Lisa Buske and Amanda Crawford’s reactions to the episode after it aired.

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Fulton Daily News

NYS Announces FCSD Approval of Smart Schools Investment Plans, Identifies LAP Schools

May 19, 2016 Mikayla Kemp

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.

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Member Spotlight: CNY Arts Center

May 19, 2016 Mikayla Kemp

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.

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Oswego Daily News

Oswego, Fulton School Budgets Pass, Hayden, Lyons and Callen, Bell Elected to BOE

May 17, 2016 Mikayla Kemp

City residents turned out to their polling places today (May 17) to vote on the Fulton City School District 2016-2017 school budget and numerous other propositions including two open seats on the Board of Education. All propositions passed with a total of 967 voters. Oswego’s budget was also approved and two newcomers will join the school board.

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Fulton Daily News

Second Annual Oswego County Olympiad Gets Bigger and Better

May 16, 2016 Mikayla Kemp

All ten Oswego County school districts were well represented in the second annual Oswego County Olympiad, giving nearly 400 special education students the chance to compete athletically in a wide variety of events. This year’s student athletes arrived at Phoenix High School where they excitedly got off their buses to crowds of family, friends, teachers, fellow students and school mascots awaiting their arrival, lined up to escort them to the competition field. Student athletes of all ages, developmental and physical abilities competed in a wide variety of events including track events such as the 50m and 100m dash, jumping events such as long jump and standing jump, field events such as shot-put, football and softball toss.

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Fulton Daily News

Fulton Councilman Among 36 Inducted to NYS Senate Veterans’ Hall of Fame

May 15, 2016 Mikayla Kemp

State Senator Patty Ritchie honored 36 local veterans from the central and northern NY area at the annual “Veterans’ Hall of Fame” ceremony held this year at the Edick-Hamlink VFW Post 369 in Mexico on Thursday (May 12.) Of the 36 local heroes, Fulton Common Councilman representing the Sixth Ward, Lawrence Macner was one of many nominations ultimately chosen to receive the distinction of being inducted to the NYS Senate “Veterans Hall of Fame.” Macner was in good company alongside 12 other Oswego County nominees including Thomas R. Bradway, Clark B. Francis, Father Moritz Fuchs, Donald Mark Grant Sr., Edward F. Kelley Jr., Richard J. Kemmis, Theodore LeClair, Frank L. Manchester, Nicholas Wilson Mansfield, Harold “Hap” Petrie, Dr. Allen Rosenberg and Duane R. Smith.

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Fulton Daily News

Meet the Candidates: Fulton Board of Education Election 2016

May 13, 2016 Mikayla Kemp

Two seats are up for grabs on the Fulton City School District Board of Education at this year’s budget vote scheduled for Tuesday, May 17. There are three candidates running to fill the two open seats that become available when the current terms of board members Christine Plath and David Carvey expire at the end of this school year. While Christine Plath did not seek reelection, David Carvey is running for reelection along with newcomers Paula Hayden and Lynn Lyons, of which the two candidates with the most votes will each serve a three year term. Oswego County Today asked the candidates a few questions to get some inside information on their campaign, their results will appear in the order that the candidates will appear on the ballot.

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Fulton Daily News

Fulton District Changes School Policy to Include Gender Identity Protection

May 11, 2016 Mikayla Kemp

The Fulton City School District Board of Education heard the first reading for a number of policy changes for the district at Tuesday’s (May 10) regular meeting. As Superintendent of Schools, William Lynch read through more than 15 policy changes, most were merely grammatical or stylistic changes. However, for Policy #5410 Dignity for All Students Act, a change was made to include gender identity as a protected class against discrimination and bullying in schools. This change sparked discussion among the board regarding how the district addresses and handles the needs of transgender students.

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