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Performer and teaching artist Dave Ruch visited Lanigan Elementary recently and gave a musical and historical performance to Lanigan fourth graders. The concert included ancient songs about our state’s history including the Iroquois Native Americans, the Revolutionary War, the War of 1812, the Erie Canal and more.

In conjunction with the Fulton City School District’s implementation of the Positive Behavior, Interventions and Supports initiative, Fairgrieve holds monthly award assemblies to recognize students whose actions exemplify positive character traits. One student from each class is selected as an “expectation expert.”

Several Michael A Maroun kindergarteners and first graders were recognized for their display of responsibility during the month of January. Each student received an ice cream coupon valid at the school cafeteria as an award. Peer support shown through as the applause rang through the room as each student was called.

History was recently made during a physical education class at John C. Birdlebough High School, as a select group of students braved bitter cold temperatures and steady snow fall to become the first to participate in a snowshoeing exercise.

APW has created a BackPack Program, which has the goal of providing students who have been identified by the district to be at risk of hunger on weekends with a bag of nutritious food each Friday throughout the school year.

Fairgrieve Elementary School Principal Jean Ciesla announced the first quarter academic excellence awards with the following students recognized for their outstanding academic standing

The Phoenix Central School District has installed a new visitor management system in each of their schools to ensure the safety of every student. The equipment is called the Raptor Visitor Management System. The equipment will track individuals entering each school building, keep unwanted visitors at bay and aid in safety alert systems.

John C Birdlebough students recently traveled back in time to Michael A Maroun Elementary as part of a mentoring program. Several JCB juniors and seniors participated in the event, pairing up in twos and shadowing a teacher’s class for the day.

Aaron Roth was appointed as a long-term care specialist for Northwestern Mutual of the Dodd Agency effective January 1. He will be responsible for ensuring that the long-term care needs of clients are addressed as part of their overall plan to achieve financial security.