Community
Preschoolers Enjoy a Lesson
Children in Oswego County Head Start Preschool’s Pulaski Center enjoy a fun science experiment with bubbles.Education
Children in Oswego County Head Start Preschool’s Pulaski Center enjoy a fun science experiment with bubbles.
Community
Rotarians Hear About Logo Debate
The symbol of the Indian head has been used for over a hundred years by Fulton High School. The students and staff have been discussing the continuation of the present icon, modifying it, or changing to a new icon.
Oswego Daily News
New Program Combines Boxing, Education
A new boxing club in the Port City teaches youngsters the basics of the sport – but also stresses the importance of a good education. Focusing on leadership and responsibility, the organizer hopes to curb some of the city’s troubles with youth.
Fulton Daily News
Fulton Junior High Hosts a High School Transition Night
On Friday, April 30, 2010, the Fulton Jr. High hosted the annual High School Transition Night. This evening was well attended by 8th grade parents while their students enjoyed the last dance of the year.
Fulton Daily News
Data: Property Tax Report Cards for School Districts
School budgets are going up and student enrollment is going down. Those are the general trends visible after looking at the information schools have made available about their proposed budgets for 2010-11. Click to compare your district’s information with the rest of the county’s school districts.
Fulton Daily News
Fulton Board of Education OKs More Construction Changes, ‘Reluctantly’
Members of Fulton’s Board of Education, already frustrated with expensive changes to its ongoing construction project, reviewed a long list of new changes recently.
The number of official changes, as tracked through official construction documents known as change orders, is above 350 for the project that began last year.
Fulton Daily News
Six Running For Hannibal Board of Education
Six people want the often-thankless job of serving on the Hannibal Board of Education. The list includes two men who have served on the board in the past. It does not include the two board members whose terms are up this year.
Fulton Daily News
Fulton Schools Planning to Save More Money on Energy
It’s an offer the Fulton City School District can’t turn down.
An energy savings firm has finished its analysis of the district’s buildings and concludes it can save Fulton taxpayers $3.3 million over 18 years.
Fulton Daily News
Ambivalent Hannibal School Board Rejects Budget, Will Have To Approve It Next Week
They put off the day of decision for one more week.
Frustrated members of the Hannibal Board of Education could not agree to approve a budget for next school year. The budget failed, 4-3, in front of a standing-room-only audience of students and taxpayers. The board will have to enact a budget next week and it is likely to be the same budget they voted against Wednesday night.
Fulton Daily News
Fulton Board of Ed Adopts Proposed Budget After Final Cut in Tax Rate
Fulton school district administrators gave a final tweak this week to the proposed 2010-11 budget, lowering the proposed tax levy increase a little bit more. The addition of some revenues lowered the tax levy increase to 2.5%. That’s the budget voters will vote on in May.