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FCSD Distributes Tens Of Thousands Of Meals
The Fulton City School District has remained committed to feeding local children while schools are closed for the health and safety of all during the global coronavirus pandemic.
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Fulton BOE Gives Updates Amid Pandemic
The Fulton Central School District Board of Education held a meeting last night, April 14, when the board discussed updates to the district since schools closed one month ago.
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Fulton BOE Holds First Live Stream Meeting
Due to COVID-19 school closings and social distancing, the Fulton City School District Board of Education has adapted to these changes by beginning to hold their meetings from their homes and live stream the video for the public.
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FCSD Revs Up School Security with Armoured One Training
Fulton City School District is taking measures to ensure that student safety remains a top priority. Armoured One, a school security SWAT Team based company out of Syracuse presented a Level One training to every member of the Fulton City School District staff and faculty. The three-hour presentation is intended to empower school employees to respond to an active shooter or safety threat situation by following the “mindset of a survivor.”
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Fulton Schools Offer Free Breakfast, Lunch for All Students
Fulton City School District has been approved for participation in the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) offering free breakfast and lunch daily to all students districtwide. Beginning in the 2018-2019 school year, students in grades pre-kindergarten through twelfth enrolled at any of the six district schools as well as students at the 4th Street CiTi BOCES location will be offered a nutritional breakfast and lunch each day, free of any cost to district students or families. There is no application or fee required with no action needed from district families. “They just show up, and students have free meals,” FCSD Superintendent Brian Pulvino said.
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FCSD Offers Space Themed STEAM Summer Camp with $1M Grant
The Fulton City School District was recently awarded the Title IV Student Support and Academic Enrichment (SSAE) grant in the sum of $1 million. The 15-month grant allows FCSD to offer a Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM) summer camp from August 13 – August 24 as well as an after school program through the duration of the 2018-2019 school year. The STEAM summer camp will be project-based learning following a space theme complete with drones, Lego robotics, and even a presentation from a visiting astronaut.
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Fulton Class of 2018 Includes 93-Year-Old Veteran, Teen Undergoing Chemotherapy
Along with G. Ray Bodley High School seniors, a 93-year-old war veteran and a senior staying at Upstate Golisano Children’s Hospital while undergoing chemotherapy treatment are among Fulton’s class of 2018 graduates. Fulton City School District administration first presented World War II veteran Norman Smith with an honorary high school diploma at a ceremony at St. Luke’s Nursing Home. Administration then brought a surprise ceremony to Alicia Carroll, a G. Ray Bodley honor student graduating with a Regents Diploma with advanced designation who was unable to walk at graduation due to chemotherapy treatment at Golisano Children’s Hospital in Syracuse.
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Fulton School Budget Approved by District Voters
Fulton City School District qualified voters showed up to vote on the district’s proposed 2018-2019 budget, three open seats on the board of education, and a proposition to approve the purchase of two passenger vans. Unofficial results show the $71,992,850 budget was approved by voters with 340 votes in favor and 142 against, several hundred fewer voters than the previous year. Two newcomers and one incumbent have secured three available seats on the district’s board of education.
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Fulton’s Parent University ‘A Growing Event’
The fourth annual Parent University brought community resources together with district families. With more than 30 service providers lining the halls of G. Ray Bodley High School at Saturday’s Parent University, parents learned of the many offerings for families of the Fulton community.
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Fulton’s Annual Parent University To Screen Award Winning Film: ‘Resilience’
Fulton City School District will hold the fourth annual Parent University on Saturday, March 24 from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. at G. Ray Bodley High School. New this year, Parent University will include two showings of the award winning film, “Resilience.” As in years past, parents will have the opportunity to attend several informational sessions, attend student performances, and gather information from the community resource fair. Breakfast, lunch, transportation, and child surpervision is provided for free.