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Maroun Students Quilt Together Western Expansion
Heather Cannella and Patty Lazarz’s classes engaged in the learning of Westward Expansion with the creation of a class quilt at Michael A Maroun Elementary. The students heard a story each day relating to the topic of Westward Expansion during their listening block. Traditionally, students would have written a summary of the lesson, but Cannella and Lazarz had other ideas.
Tour of Volney Historic Homes, Structures And Points Of Interest
The town of Volney History Center is pleased to offer “Tour of Historic Homes, Structures and Sites of Interest in the Township.“ On April 25 a trolley provided by the Great Lakes Trolley Company will leave the town hall on County Route 6, Volney Center at 9 a.m.
Lanigan Class Develops Newscast, Interviews Mayor Woodward
A brainstorming session led by Brad DePoint’s Lanigan Elementary School students recently transformed into a class video project, complete with an interview with the Fulton mayor. The massive undertaking began with students learning about local current events and developing questions about significant issues that impact the Fulton community.
Dual Enrollment Courses Offer Plenty Of Options For Fulton High School Students
When students at Fulton’s G. Ray Bodley High School begin developing their schedules for next year, they will have a chance to extend their education to the post-secondary level with a number of college credit-bearing courses.
Budget Development A Community Effort In Fulton City School District
Members of the Fulton community are joining forces with school district officials as the 2015-2016 school budget process unfolds in the coming months. The collaborative effort kicked off in January as parents, board of education representatives, FCSD administrators and community members came together for a budget committee meeting.
Fulton High School Student Schedule Development Begins In March
At G. Ray Bodley High School, students have a plethora of courses to explore as they prepare for their future. In the coming months, guidance counselors and teachers will work with students to develop schedules for the 2015-2016 school year.
Fulton School District welcomes parents to explore math curriculum
To shine a light on the Common Core and the math curriculum, the Fulton City School District recently held two informational programs for parents looking to learn more about the subject. An afternoon “lunch and learn” meeting and another session in the evening provided parents with a plethora of information on mathematics and how it is being taught in Fulton classrooms.
Sandy Creek’s Cheney Advances to State Cross-Country Ski Competition
Emily Cheney, a junior at Sandy Creek High School will advance to the Cross Country Ski State Championships at Mount Van Hoevenberg outside of Lake Placid on Feb. 23 and 24.
Somebody has to do it!
We have had a year of extreme cold and snowy conditions. The city workers have responded to the needs of snow covered streets and broken water lines with an increasingly shorter workforce. Over the years, with budget constraints, the Department of Public Works have responded to the needs of the city with less people.