Community
Leighton Students Have Hearts For Others
Several Frederick Leighton Elementary School sixth graders had an idea to conduct a “Hearts for Haiti†project to raise funds to donate to earthquake relief.
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Oswego Daily News
Oswego Superintendent Unveils Budget Plan With 2.5% Tax Levy Hike, 59.4 Job Cuts
Superintendent of schools Bill Crist presented his proposed spending plan for 2010-11 to the board of education Tuesday night. The $74.4 million budget increases the tax levy by 2.5 percent – and includes moving the central offices into the Leighton school building. Leighton’s students would be dispersed to the other four remaining elementary schools and Oswego Middle School. The plan would also cut 59.4 full-time positions, district wide.
Community
Leighton Celebrates Dr. Seuss
The celebration of the birthday of Dr. Seuss was celebrated at the Frederick Leighton Elementary School.
Oswego Daily News
Oswego School Superintendent Proposes Closing Leighton
The students would be moved into the other elementary schools, with the sixth graders moving into Oswego Middle School. And, Leighton would then house the Education Center.
Community
It’s Alive At Leighton
“It’s Alive†was on tour again and the latest stop was at the Frederick Leighton Elementary School.
Community
Lady Bucs Take To Reading At Leighton
Oswego High School girls’ varsity basketball players invaded the Frederick Leighton Elementary School recently.
Oswego Daily News
Leighton Parents: Don’t Close Our School
About 20 parents of Leighton students plead with the school board not to close the school. That is just one option the district is looking at if the Education Center is sold, the board of education said. No decision is going to be made on this for a long time, they said. Much more discussion is likely and public input is encouraged, they added.
Community
Sharing Writing With Others At Leighton
Frederick Leighton Elementary School second graders recently read their newly created writing work to kindergarten students.
Oswego Daily News
Playground Plan For Leighton Elementary Takes Big Step Forward
A group of residents, led by Judi Kenefic, has been working behind the scenes for several years to put a new playground in place. Tuesday, the group made its plans public.
The wooden playground built in 1991 is falling apart, Kenefic said. “There’s very few pieces left and what’s there is not safe. Neighbors won’t go there anymore because it’s in disrepair and dirty.”
Community
Leighton Represented At All County Music Festival
Frederick Leighton Elementary School was represented by several students at the recent all-county music festival.