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Today’s Data: School District Poverty Rates

October 20, 2009 Contributor

I’m starting a new occasional feature — highlighting data that shines a light on our county and our communities.Ã‚Â Our governments produce floods of data.Ã‚Â We hope to spoon out a few ounces as it flows by and show you something you might not have known.

Feel free to discuss what you see in the comments.

Before you click to see the table, play a little guessing game:Ã‚Â The districts are APW, Central Square, Fulton, Hannibal, Mexico, Oswego, Phoenix, Pulaski and Sandy Creek.Ã‚Â Try to rank them in order, from highest poverty to lowest. Then take a look at the numbers.

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RaiderNet Daily: Homecoming Highlights

October 19, 2009 Contributor

Today inside G. Ray Bodley High, student journalists show us what Homecoming celebrations looked like.Ã‚Â Also, it’s Senior Day for varsity girls soccer, a fundraiser tonight at Fajita Grill for the Class of 2011, and a poll on a good theme for the next school dance.

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Fulton Schools Closing In On New Mascot And Logo

October 19, 2009 Contributor

They used to be the “Red Raiders” and their mascot was a proud Native American in an Iroquois headband.

Now, the district’s only logo is the red “F” you see at left. And they’re just the “Raiders” these days. (Or, at least, that’s what they’re supposed to be called.)

But soon, the district may have a new mascot and logo, thanks to a school marketing class project.

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Vehicle Stop Leads To Drug Arrests in Fulton

October 19, 2009 Contributor

Fulton police stopped a vehicle whose driver was unlicensed.Ã‚Â Not long after, police made a significant drug selling arrest.

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Fulton Officer Foils Man Who Wanted To Shoot Himself

October 19, 2009 Contributor

Fulton officer Sean Hanks showed up at about 5:50 p.m. to the parking lot of the Oswego Health Urgent Care Center in Fulton (formerly Lee Memorial Hospital) for a report of a possibly suicidal man with a gun.

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Fulton Residents Be Warned: Parking Ban Begins Nov. 1

October 19, 2009 Contributor

It’s that time of year again.Ã‚Â Fulton imposes its annual all night ban on street parking starting November 1.

They want the streets clear for snow plowing from Nov. 1 to April 1.

Leave your car on the street by mistake (which I do at least once a year) and your contribution to the city’s revenues will be $15.Ã‚Â More if they have you towed.

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RaiderNet Daily: Homecoming, And Two Big Wins

October 16, 2009 Contributor

They’ve got spirit, yes they do.Ã‚Â The most spirited Raiders of Spirit Week were honored at Thursday’s pep rally and a King and Queen were crowned.Ã‚Â Then, the Raider football team went out and crowned J-D. Also, Fulton’s varsity soccer team beats a Fowler team they’d lost to earlier in the year.

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Gov. Paterson’s Budget Cut Plans Will Drain Millions From County Schools

October 16, 2009 Contributor

County school districts were scheduled to receive more than $220 million to operate their schools for the 2009-2010 year. If the Legislature adopts Paterson’s proposals, they will instead receive $214.5 million.

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Live Webcast: Fulton vs. J-D Football

October 15, 2009 Contributor

Can’t get to Central Square for tonight’s “Homecoming” game?Ã‚Â Kenny Copps has the live webcast play-by-play of the game, starting at a little before 6:30 p.m.

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RaiderNet Daily: Football Thursday

October 15, 2009 Contributor

It’s Fulton vs. J-D today in the annual Homecoming game (though home, this year, is in Central Square). RaiderNet Daily’s student journalists preview the game, show you some of the great faces of Spirit Week, and takes us to yesterday’s cross country meet.

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