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Public Hearing Set On School Budget Plan
Oswego City School District Board of Education will meet on April 6 in Oswego High School’s cafeteria.
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Battle Of The Books Slated
Kingsford Park Elementary School students recently participated in the “Battle of the Books” competition.
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 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
Second Graders Wrapped Up In Reading
Students in second grade at the Charles E. Riley Elementary School have been celebrating “Reading Wrap.â€Â
Community
Spicer Runner-Up In Shakespeare Competition
Each year the Oswego High School Drama Club conducts its annual Shakespeare Competition, which was sponsored by The English- Speaking Union of the United States.
Oswego Daily News
Hoefer Supports Superintendent’s Plan For Oswego District
The Oswego School Board member says the superintendent is trying to do something right. Instead of cutting him, the board should give him a chance. “I want to see if he can pull this (budget) off with no tax increase,” Hoefer added. The superintendent will present his proposed spending plan next week.
Community
Leighton Celebrates Dr. Seuss
The celebration of the birthday of Dr. Seuss was celebrated at the Frederick Leighton Elementary School.
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Minetto Beach Party Celebrates Positive Behavior
Recently, the beach blankets and towels were spread across the Minetto Elementary cafeteria as the students celebrated with a “beach party.â€Â
Oswego Daily News
Leighton Supporters Turn Out In Force
The Oswego School Board Room was jammed packed Tuesday night with supporters of Leighton Elementary School. Many of them took the opportunity to voice their opposition to a plan that would close the west side school.