Fulton Daily News
County Will Seek Relief For Farmers
The Oswego County Legislature is working to build support for the local farming community that has been devastated by storm damage this year.
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Big Crowd “Rocks The Block” In Fulton
Good music, great food, perfect weather. Those three things meant that the annual “Rock The Block” event at Fulton’s Canal Landing gazebo enjoyed its largest crowd ever.
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Dumas Set To Retire; Former Superintendent To Serve As Interim Principal
After nearly a decade, G. Ray Bodley High School Principal Dennis Dumas is officially slated to retire. As Dumas steps out to work on special projects prior to his retirement date, former superintendent Michael Egan is expected to serve as interim principal.
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Fulton Universal Pre-K Program Growing In 10th Year
Entering its 10th year, the Universal Pre-Kindergarten program at the Fulton City School District is making strides and delivering solid early education programs for the district’s youngest students. Spaces are still available for the coming school year, officials say.
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Fulton Disappointed In Grad Data
Recognizing its negative standing in graduation rates, Fulton school district is working to focus its attention on students who may be slipping through the cracks to make sure all students make their way across the graduation stage with a diploma in hand.
Oswego Daily News
Oswego City School District Sets Free, Reduced Prices For School Year
The Oswego City School District has announced a free and reduced price meal (Free Milk) policy for the district’s school children. Local school officials have adopted new family eligibility criteria to assist them in determining eligibility.
Oswego Daily News
Graduates Are On Road To Recovery
Seven more people successfully complete the Oswego County Drug Treatment Court program. “They have turned the corner; they’re starting to rebuild their lives and putting their families back together. Those are the kinds of reward we are looking for,” one of the program’s facilitators observed.
Fulton Daily News
State Education Department: Graduation Rates Show Improvement
UPDATED: The New York State Education Department reports that statewide four-year graduation rates are up from where they were two years ago. In Fulton, four-year graduation rates were below the statewide average for the group of students who graduated in 2007. Five of nine school districts in Oswego County saw graduation rates above the state average.
Oswego Daily News
Council Paves Way For Concerts For Teens
The plan is to give teens something else to do Thursday evenings instead of hanging out at the farmers’ market where some of them have caused trouble in the past. However, one councilor said First Ward residents are concerned about increased noise in their neighborhoods.
Oswego Daily News
Hannibal Woman Faces DWI
A Hannibal woman is facing a drunk driving charge after driving into a house early Sunday morning, breaking both a gas main and a utility pole.