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District Officials Share One Year Progress Update on Focus District Designation

March 29, 2017 Mikayla Kemp

Fulton City School District officials have presented the summary of a one year progress report after being labeled a focus district by the NYS Education Department last year. For FCSD specifically, the district attained focus status based on the elementary and middle school ELA and Math combined performance index for the Hispanic subgroup of students. Additionally, G. Ray Bodley High School was labeled a focus school based on the ELA and math combined performance index for the economically disadvantaged subgroup of students.

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Shineman Foundation Awards $1.2 Million in Grants for Spring 2017

March 29, 2017 Steve Yablonski

Sixteen not-for-profit organizations were awarded grants totaling $1,204,000 from the Richard S. Shineman Foundation in the first of three 2017 grant rounds at its March board meeting. Of that amount, $704,000 is being paid this year; the remainder over time.

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Oswego Police Chief Tory DeCaire; Mayor Billy Barlow; Eric Bresee, executive director of Farnham Family Services; and Oswego County District Attorney Greg Oakes.

Mayor Barlow Launches Collaborative Effort to Combat Heroin, Opiate Addiction

March 29, 2017 Contributor

The REAP program is a revolutionary approach to combating illegal drug use that recognizes addiction as a disease which can benefit from medical intervention and treatment. “The REAP program extends a helping hand to those in our community at a time when they need it most,” Mayor Barlow said. “When a member of our community makes the conscious and active decision to get help and better their self, I believe their local government should be there to help.”

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GR Bodley Talent On Display Next Week

March 29, 2017 Contributor

Today’s News: Students and staff experience Monday morning heat wave; Wrestler finds success in national tournament; Math Club celebrates Pi Day and more in today’s edition of The Raider – written by students in the GR Bodley Journalism Club and Journalism class.

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Public Invited To Free Day Of Family Fun at Annual Parent University

March 29, 2017 Mikayla Kemp

Fulton City School District officials invite district families to a day of free family fun at Parent University to be held Saturday (April 1) from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. at G. Ray Bodley High School located at 6 William Gillard Drive. The event is entirely free and will provide a full day of fun, learning, and opportunities. Similar to last year, transportation is available upon reservation and supervised activities for children ages 4-12 are available throughout the event.

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Oswego Principal Named Middle School Principal of the Year

March 28, 2017 Steve Yablonski

Mary Beth Fierro, principal at Oswego Middle School has been selected as the 2017 New York State Middle School Principal of the Year by the School Administrators Association of New York State and the National Association of Elementary School Principals. This award is given annually to a member of SAANYS and NAESP who has set the pace, character, and quality of education for the children in his or her school.

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Operation Oswego County Donation Brings Fulton Block Builder Grant Match to 97%

March 28, 2017 Contributor

Operation Oswego County Inc., has donated $2,500.00 to the Fulton Block Builders putting FBB so close to our goal we can taste it!” said Linda Eagan, FBB Administrative Director. The donation presented from OOC allows Fulton Block Builders to reach 97% of the match needed to realize the full $100,000 grant from the Shineman Foundation.

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Mayor: Oswego is Back, Rejuvenated and Moving Forward

March 27, 2017 Steve Yablonski

Last year was a very good year for the Port City, Mayor Billy Barlow said Monday night. In fact, “2016 was a transformative year for the city of Oswego,” the mayor said in his 2017 State of the City Address. “The city of Oswego is back, it’s rejuvenated, and it’s moving forward with a tremendous amount of momentum,” Mayor Barlow said.

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Oswego Teen Charged With Rape

March 27, 2017 Contributor

On March 26 at 2:25 p.m., deputies arrested Matthew S. Ingersoll, 16, of 92 Hamilton St., Apt 4E, Oswego, for third-degree rape, a class E felony; first-degree rape, a class B felony and endangering the welfare of a child.

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Cleveland Man Facing Rape Charge

March 27, 2017 Contributor

On March 24 at 5:31 p.m., sheriff’s deputies arrested Shane Desjardins, 39, of 15 Old North Road, Cleveland, for second-degree rape, a class D felony; second-degree criminal sex act, a class D felony and endangering the welfare of a child, a class A misdemeanor.

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