Sports
MACS Girls’ Swimming, Diving MVP Announced
On Sept. 12, the Mexico High School Girls’ Swimming and Diving team competed against Skaneateles. At the conclusion of the meet, both teams received an MVP honor
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Oswego County Holds Highest Childhood Obesity Rate In State
Oswego County has the highest rate of childhood obesity in New York State and the adult obesity trends are higher county wide than state wide, according to the county health department. “In Oswego, 33.8 percent of adults are overweight or obese, compared to the New York state average of 24.6 percent,” said Senior Public Health Educator Diane Oldenburg.
Community
Capital Project Work Complete At APW Schools
Perhaps the most notable improvement at the elementary school is the construction of a student drop-off circle at the north end of the parking lot which allows students to enter the building without having to cross the school bus loop.
Community
Oswego School, CCC Partnership Thriving in Second Year
Students in the Oswego City School District are continuing to find success and enhance their educational opportunities with expanded access to advanced courses as a result of a partnership with Cayuga Community College. Nearly 100 students are set to earn a combined 330 credit hours this semester through the Cayuga Advantage Program.
Community
NY Sea Grant, DEC Launch K-12 Great Lakes Ecosystem Education Exchange
New York Sea Grant, in partnership with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, has announced the New York Great Lakes Ecosystem Education Exchange program, also known as NYGLEEE, for K-12 teachers and environmental educators. This program provides hands-on, experiential learning opportunities focused on Great Lakes Literacy Principles and stewardship at www.nyseagrant.org/educationexchange.
Community
‘Once a Buc, Always a Buc’ – OMS Shows Its Spirit
Students, teachers and faculty at the Oswego Middle School donned their best Buc Blue on Friday for a thrilling conclusion to Spirit Week, celebrating and showing their OMS pride for another successful year.
Community
Bodley Hosts First-Ever Block Party
GRB students and their families flocked to the gymnasium where they played carnival games, listened to music, danced and enjoyed a picnic-style dinner with hot dogs, hamburgers, chips, cookies and water.
Community
Falls Prevention Coalition Supports Professional Development, Practice Change
The Oswego County Falls Prevention Coalition has been instrumental in bringing awareness to local providers about the Timed Up and Go assessment for seniors. Timed Up and Go, or “TUG”, is an assessment that can be completed while a senior is attending a routine office visit with their Primary Care Physician.
Community
Lanigan’s Block Party, Open House ‘A Huge Success’
Guests enjoyed a picnic-style dinner, served by Principal Jeff Hendrickson and staff members. Music played as attendees visited stations from school and community partners, including a popular face painter who transformed Lanigan student into butterflies, tigers, monsters and other characters.
Community
Oswego School District in Collaboration with OCO Awarded NYS Office of Children and Family Services Empire State After-School Program Grant
Oswego City School District is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a $2,832,000 five-year ($566,400 annually) Empire State After-School Program grant from the NYS Office of Children and Family Services to provide high quality, free after-school and summer programming to 400 students in grades 3-6.