The Board of Education of the Oswego City School District has received, and is accepting, the written resignation of Superintendent Benjamin Halsey, according to Board President Kathleen Allen. He is on leave of absence, with pay and benefits, through Friday, November 13.
The Literacy Coalition of Oswego County (LCOC) recent “Dream Big: Read,” event at Fairgrieve Elementary School, Fulton, was also host to awards for the Oswego County Library Council (OCLC) and Assemblyman William Barclay’s summer reading programs
The Literacy Coalition of Oswego County is hosting a free literacy event, “Dream Big: Read,” noon to 3 p.m. at Fairgrieve Elementary School, 716 Academy St., Fulton, it was announced.
This year “Circus Kids Production Program” visited the Oswego school and once again the thrill of accomplishing a circus style act was achieved by each and every sixth grader. The supportive Frederick Leighton Elementary Home and School Association once again coordinated the appearance of this unique and entertaining program.
Third Graders at Fitzhugh Park Elementary School designed Halloween Cards for St. Luke’s Nursing Home patients to enjoy. Students wrote messages and added a lollipop filled ghost to each card.
Poet Rachel Guido deVries has been a “guest” of the Oswego City School District for nearly 20 years. However, when this “guest” leaves she leaves behind a gift for all students she came into contact with…a love of poetry.
Recently the students were scheduled to go outside with the partners and enjoy reading. However, inclement weather forced the students inside. Hallways and classrooms were filled by students anxiously wanting to read. The sounds of the words from a variety of books filled the air.
Members of the Oz Roller Girls team recently visited Frederick Leighton Elementary School to donate school supplies.
At its meeting Monday night, the Common Council saluted the Oswego High School Marching Buccaneers. Thousands of students and their parents have dedicated countless hours of to the marching band, Mayor Randy Bateman said. “On Saturday, Sept. 24, the Oswego High School Marching Band will celebrate their 33rd annual Pageant of Champions,” he added.
It was a bit rainy and cold on Wednesday, prompting one teen to exclaim, “What happened to summer!?” Opening day of the 2011 – 12 school year quickly warmed up as returning students exchanged hugs and high-fives at all the schools in the district as friends were reunited after the hot and humid summer.
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