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The students were given instructions on safe and proper evacuation procedures and then were given an opportunity to practice what they learned using the emergency exit at the rear of their buses.

Students in the Altmar-Parish-Williamstown School District are encouraged to apply for the VFW’s Voice of Democracy and Patriot’s Pen essay competitions sponsored by the Veterans of Foreign Wars and VFW Auxiliary.

Research, reading, problem solving, critical thinking and an understanding of the elements of flight and aerodynamics were all utilized when Chad Bigelow, technology integration specialist at Altmar-Parish-Williamstown Elementary School visited with fifth graders in Stephanie Stanton’s class for a hands-on lesson on paper airplanes.

Coordinated by the Oswego County Soil and Water Department, volunteer experts presented in outdoor classroom stations on a variety of topics related to conservation efforts in our county.

Central Square Middle School seventh grade and eighth grade students were joined by their families at a recent open house event. They learned about school and classroom expectations throughout 2016-17 school year.

A special group of sixth grade students at Granby Elementary School want to ensure their peers are safe in school. That is why they volunteered to participate in the AAA School Safety Patrol at Granby throughout the 2016-17 school year.

Students in Jesse Weigand’s construction class at G. Ray Bodley High School recently learned about land surveying from John S. Damiano, of Advanced Information Systems.

Members of the Emerald Crest Golf Club in Palermo’ men’s and women’s golf leagues got their pink on for their first “Pink Night” in support of Oswego County Opportunities’ Cancer Services Program.