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NYS Announces FCSD Approval of Smart Schools Investment Plans, Identifies LAP Schools

NYS Governor, Andrew Cuomo announced last week the approval of Smart Schools Investment Plans for 52 school districts throughout the state, including Fulton City School District. The Smart Schools Bond Act, proposed by the Governor and approved by voters in 2014, allotted $2 billion to NYS school districts to heighten learning through technological and infrastructure enhancements. The NYS Education Department also recently announced that two elementary schools in FCSD have been identified as Local Assistance Plan (LAP) schools for the 2016-2017 school year. Fairgrieve Elementary School remains in LAP status for the second year in a row and is joined by Volney Elementary School identifying as a LAP school for the first time.

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Fulton Daily News

Fulton Police to Hold Annual Bike Rodeo

The Fulton Police Department’s annual Bike Rodeo is going to be held June 4, from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the Fulton Community Center. This free event is focused on youth bicycle education and safety and there will be other information and attractions including air hop rides and food and drinks. The event will be held rain or shine.

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Fulton Daily News

Second Annual Oswego County Olympiad Gets Bigger and Better

All ten Oswego County school districts were well represented in the second annual Oswego County Olympiad, giving nearly 400 special education students the chance to compete athletically in a wide variety of events. This year’s student athletes arrived at Phoenix High School where they excitedly got off their buses to crowds of family, friends, teachers, fellow students and school mascots awaiting their arrival, lined up to escort them to the competition field. Student athletes of all ages, developmental and physical abilities competed in a wide variety of events including track events such as the 50m and 100m dash, jumping events such as long jump and standing jump, field events such as shot-put, football and softball toss.

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Fulton Daily News

Fulton Councilman Among 36 Inducted to NYS Senate Veterans’ Hall of Fame

State Senator Patty Ritchie honored 36 local veterans from the central and northern NY area at the annual “Veterans’ Hall of Fame” ceremony held this year at the Edick-Hamlink VFW Post 369 in Mexico on Thursday (May 12.) Of the 36 local heroes, Fulton Common Councilman representing the Sixth Ward, Lawrence Macner was one of many nominations ultimately chosen to receive the distinction of being inducted to the NYS Senate “Veterans Hall of Fame.” Macner was in good company alongside 12 other Oswego County nominees including Thomas R. Bradway, Clark B. Francis, Father Moritz Fuchs, Donald Mark Grant Sr., Edward F. Kelley Jr., Richard J. Kemmis, Theodore LeClair, Frank L. Manchester, Nicholas Wilson Mansfield, Harold “Hap” Petrie, Dr. Allen Rosenberg and Duane R. Smith.

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