A presentation to the Board of Education surrounding graduation rates within Fulton City School District shows a 7% increase from last school year. Of the cohort of students that entered the high school in the year 2012, 76% of FCSD students graduated in June 2016 with a Local, Regents or Regents with Advanced Distinction diploma after four years.
The American Red Cross is constantly faced with challenges in receiving donations. The major challenge is getting community members to donate and continue to do so.
John Torrese Sr., Oswego Speedway Hall of Fame driver and the patriarch of Oswego Speedway ownership since 2011, passed away Wednesday March 1, 2017, at the age of 93.
Oswego County residents who want free access to online learning courses will soon have the opportunity through “Skill Up Oswego County,” an initiative sponsored by Oswego County Workforce New York, the Oswego County Workforce Development Board, the Oswego County Poverty Reduction Task Force and NY Wired for Education.
Oswego County has been called a gem for tourism by many who visit. Despite a decline in the spring, visitors can experience a variety of unique events. The Iditafat Race, The Fort Ontario Conference in American and Canadian History as well as the Maple Weekend are some of the special events coming up in Oswego County.
“Working with Superintendent (Dr. Dean) Goewey and the Oswego City School District, I am excited to offer this program to be incorporated into the 2016-2017 school year as an educational component to the city’s on-going work being done with regard to reducing the negative impact of illegal drugs in the city of Oswego,” Mayor Barlow said.
Operators returned Entergy Corp.’s FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant to full power operation today following a refueling and maintenance outage that began on January 14. During the outage, more than 1,600 workers replaced about one-third of the reactor’s fuel and upgraded equipment, readying the plant for continued safe and reliable operation.
The second annual Out Run Autism 5K will kick off Autism Awareness month in the Oswego community once again on April 1. The run/walk will take participants through Oswego’s east side, scenic Fort Ontario area on April 1.
The Fulton Block Builders (FBB) has announced details for the 2017 Block Challenge, a program that offers matching funds to each participating home owner up to $1,000 (dollar-for-dollar match) to put towards exterior home improvements. The program encourages and rewards neighborhood groups to work together in an effort to reinvest in their own communities. Block Challenge Grant, Pre-Applications must be submitted by April 1, 2017. Look to see if your neighborhood is in one of the Target Areas.
Today’s News: Final Run for Girls’ Basketball; Raider Swimmers Make a Splash at Sectionals; Rivalries Add a New Dimension; 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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