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Oswego Daily News

Increase In Calls Seen At County DSS

We are projecting more than 3,000 reports for the year if the pace of reports continues at this level. Last year we ended with 2,757. This is a 9.4 percent increase over 2009 and a 31.5 percent increase over the last two years. We’re averaging about 251 reports a month, that’s pretty significant, the commissioner said.

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Oswego Daily News

Class Of 2014 Gets Jump On School Year

OHS guidance counselor Geoff Baer answers questions from dozens of incoming freshmen Monday night.

Approximately 375 freshmen got their first lessons at Oswego High School on Monday. The OHS Class of 2014 was welcomed by administration, teachers and students for the annual freshmen orientation. Students received their 2010-11 class schedules and were able to meet with their guidance counselors and have their photos taken for their student ID badges. Tours of the school were offered and a picnic style dinner was provided for everyone.

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Fulton Daily News

District Finds Lots of Holes in New Teacher Assessment Plan

Starting next school year, teachers will be described by one of four phrases. The right phrase could lead to tenure, promotion and more money. The wrong phrase could lead to a denial of tenure or even dismissal.

Fulton City School District personnel administrator Tom Greer gave the Board of Education a look at the new rules for performance reviews, which became law in June as part of several changes made by the state to qualify for federal funds in the competitive Race To The Top grant program.

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Oswego Daily News

Crowds Sated With Tastes Of Oswego

Bill Hubel, owner of the Blue Moon Grill in Fulton is hard at work at this year's "Taste."

Hundreds of visitors were able to sample the flavor of the Port City Sunday afternoon. A variety of area restaurants and others took part in the 2010 edition of the Greater Oswego-Fulton Chamber of Commerce’s Taste of Oswego, sponsored by Alliance Bank. A myriad food was available for all to sample – including a school lunch.

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