Salty food will be a little less salty from here on out. Your tax dollars paid for a Taliban warlord to sit at a negotiating table, except for one thing: The warlord was a fake. The money, sadly, was real; and Fort Drum is safe from budget cuts. Those are among the stories from elsewhere that are worth reading today.
The public vote on next year’s school budget is more than half a year away, but the Fulton City School District is gearing up to begin building a budget that officials admit will probably be more difficult than the last one.
“It’s gonna be worse; that shouldn’t be a surprise,” said board President Robbin Griffin.
Students talk about what they’re thankful for, in this holiday-themed edition. Also, a review of the new Harry Potter flick, the weekend NFL picks and more.
Some Fulton athletes go on to play sports in college, but it’s usually at the community college or Division III level. Not Kara Pafumi. She’s headed to an academically-tough Division I school to play lacrosse and get her education. Also today: How much Call of Duty is too much?
Hannibal’s Kenney Middle School has been named a school in corrective action by the state Education Department for its students’ scores on English Language Arts exams.
“We have shown improvement,” said Kenney Middle School Principal Daniel Keefe. “We are making incremental progress year to year.” But the progress has not been enough for the state, which sets goals for school districts to hit.
As a service to those who may want it, clicking the link below will open an order form for a 2011 Fultonian yearbook.
There’s excitement in the halls of G. Ray Bodley because Harry Potter’s back. Students get ready to see the next-to-last Potter film ever.
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