Community
Oswego County Opportunities Seeks New Board Members
Oswego County Opportunities seeks forward-looking community members who are interested in applying for seats on the agency’s board of directors.
Board
Oswego Daily News
Oswego School Board Says Hoefer Stays
A few accusations, and some other things, were thrown around the table at Tuesday’s school board meeting. The board voted 2-4 (board member John Dunsmoor was absent for the vote but arrived at the meeting later on) on a resolution to seek the removal of sitting board member Fran Hoefer. Jim Tschudy and Tom DeCastro cast the lone yes votes. One board member noted that Hoefer wasn’t worth the cost it would take to remove him.
Community
Oswego Board Of Education Meets Tuesday
The Oswego City School District Board of Education will conduct its next meeting on Oct. 26 at the Education Center Board Room, 120 E. First St.
Community
New Oswego School Board Meeting Schedule
The Oswego City School District Board of Education has adopted the “Committee System†and therefore the dates for this year’s meetings will be changed. The originally scheduled meeting for today (Oct. 5) will not be conducted.
Oswego Daily News
School Board Debates Removing Fran Hoefer – Again
The Oswego school board member who was removed from the board for misconduct a few years ago says he welcomes the challenge. Hoefer told his colleagues, “Bring it on,†as he plans to use this as a springboard to do battle with the State Commissioner of Education over things such as tenure.
Oswego Daily News
Redistricting Returns To School Board Agenda
The Oswego school board revisited the possibility of conducting a redistricting and relocation initiative in the district. The board conducted a discussion this week with consultants from Syracuse University’s Office of Professional Research and Development. The board concluded the discussion without setting a timetable for any decision to be made.
Oswego Daily News
Oswego School Board Revisits Administrators Resolution
A move to reduce the number of administrators in the district by four came back to the table at Tuesday’s board of education meeting. Just as it did this spring, if failed to get the required support to pass. In other action, the board named a new law firm as the district’s attorney.
Oswego Daily News
Special Board Meeting Set In Oswego
The Board of Education is expected to vote on the proposed tax agreement resolution relating to Nine Mile Point Unit I.
Oswego Daily News
Debate Continues On Oswego School Budget Plan
The board of education weighs the pros and cons of the superintendent’s plan, which includes closing an elementary school. Some board members push for other options.
Oswego Daily News
Oswego School Board Continues Working On Budget Issues
Budget discussions kick into high gear for school board. The superintendent will present his budget proposal to the board in the middle of next month. Board members say they want to keep the tax rate at zero, or even reduce it. Through all of the budget talks, the specter of staff cuts looms.