Today, we hear about a brand new class being taught at the high school. Also, an effort to keep kids in school strikes one writer as just a little off; Raider girls keep on kickin’; and the first edition of the weekend NFL picks.
We got the rain out of the way yesterday. Looks like a pretty nice weekend ahead.
This summer was rather similar to last summer. In fact both were 2.3 degrees warmer than average. They tied for 7th warmest since 1855.
A Fulton school district parent complained that his son was denied a chance to try out for varsity football because of his disability, and that complaining about the incident brought the father and son harassment and retaliation.
Today, the school district says its investigation is complete and there was no wrongdoing.
Inside: Read the parent’s complaint and the district’s response.
One school delivered losses to several Raider teams Wednesday. Also, a defense of a coach, and why the girls’ volleyball team is enjoying the move to a new season.
Wednesday escaped rain-free. The showers came early this morning – and we probably haven’t seen the last of them.
Dogs are involved in yet another aspect of helping and are appearing in classrooms across the country are “Reading Education Assistance Dogs.” Recently, Lucy, a literacy therapy dog, visited with students at the Fitzhugh Park Elementary School.
New report finds only four cents of every dollar New York raises from tobacco helps smokers quit or keeps kids from smoking. Still, the Tobacco Free Network of Oswego County is doing pretty well with the small amount of money they have, the program coordinator said. With all the cuts and lack of funding, it is getting harder, she noted.
Students raise money to produce art to help people in need. Also today — The Odd Couple is up and running for Quirk’s Players, and it was a good day for Raider sports teams.
Matt Doheny’s 2012 bid for Congress is official.
The Watertown businessman and registered Republican filed paperwork today with the Federal Elections Commission to become a candidate for Congress, where he will represent northern and Central New York’s interests in Washington.
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