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September is National Preparedness Month and staff at St. Luke Health Services, St. Francis Commons and Bishop’s Commons recently completed annual emergency and safety training exercises across the healthcare campus. Russell Phillips & Associates, a Rochester-based consulting firm with expertise in fire and disaster preparation and prevention provided the training.

As part of a Strengthening Teacher and Leader Effectiveness Grant, educators in the Fulton City School District will benefit from job-embedded skill coaching and additional professional development opportunities throughout the school year.

The Fulton City School District is launching a series of events throughout the school year that aim to boost parent engagement in their child’s education. Through these partnerships, the Family Academy will stress the importance of family involvement in student achievement and ensure that parents are well-equipped to help their children succeed academically and in other ways as well.

With a successful robotics program in place at Fulton’s G. Ray Bodley High School, the district is looking to spark an interest in technology among the younger students, thanks to a new robotics course at Fulton Junior High School. The class will span the entire school year and is part of Gateway to Technology, a nationwide feeder program for Project Lead the Way.

Four students from Pulaski High School were selected to participate in the New York State School Music Association Area All State Music Festival on November 14 and 15tat SUNY Potsdam’s Crane School of Music.

Tailwater Lodge, located on the banks of the Salmon River, today (Sept. 22) announced a partnership with Stash Hotel Rewards, the nation’s largest point-based rewards program for independent hotels. Joining Syracuse properties, Hotel Skyler, Genesee Grande Hotel and Parkview Hotel, Tailwater Lodge becomes the fourth hotel in The Woodbine Group portfolio to partner with Stash.

Students were once again eager to bring their parents to the yearly Sandy Creek Middle and High School Open House to introduce them to their teachers and show them what a day in middle/high school looks like.

Attendance was no issue at the Fulton City School District’s Attendance Awareness Celebration on Sept. 14, in honor of Attendance Awareness Month. A multitude of children and families attended the event. Local organizations such as ARISE and the Oswego County Health Department set up interactive booths for the children.