The TRACs (Together Reducing Alcohol and Drugs in our Communities) Coalition is asking local industry and/or private individuals to help fund attendance at a national conference then be reimbursed by the County; the federal funds are already in place.
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Berlin School Dist.
BCS Registration Day
There will be a Registration Day at Berlin Middle-High School in the Counseling Office on Tuesday, August 16, from 8:30 am until 1:30 pm for all new students in grades 6 through 12. To register a child you will need a copy of your child’s birth certificate, health record (available at previous school), the last report card, a copy of the IEP (if your child is classified by Committee on Special Education), proof of residency in the Berlin Central School District and a copy of the custodial agreement if you are divorced or separated.
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Gina Goodermote Becomes President Of The Berlin School Board
by David Flint
According to the draft minutes of the Berlin Central School District Reorganizational meeting held on July 5, District Clerk Mary Grant convened the meeting and proceeded to administer the Oath of Office to newly elected Board Member Jim Willis and re-elected Board Member Frank Zwack.
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The Candidates For BCSD Superintendent
by Thaddeus Flint
The Berlin Central School District held a Meet the Candidates night on June 28 allowing residents to meet and interview the final two candidates for the District’s Superintendent position.
The finalists in the search are Virginia Keegan of the Owen D. Young Central School District in Herkimer County and Stephen M. Young of Lindenhurst Public Schools in Suffolk County.
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Congratulations to the Berlin Class of 2011
BCS Graduation Dedicated To Cooper
by David Flint
The Berlin High School Commencement Ceremony last Friday was dedicated to a member of the class who didn’t make it to graduation. His name was Cooper Hawk Boyle Rieman, but his classmates knew and loved him as just “Cooper.” [Read more…] about Congratulations to the Berlin Class of 2011
NYS Department Of Ed Denies Stay, BCS School Board Vote Case Still Ongoing
by Thaddeus Flint
The New York State Education Department has denied a petition for a stay order in the case of Andrew Zlotnick and Rebekah Hartman vs. the Berlin Central School District Board of Education.
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BCS Superintendent: Berlin District “Dysfunctional”
by Thaddeus Flint
“This District is dysfunctional,” stated Interim Superintendant Dr. Brian Howard at the June 21 meeting of the School Board. What did he mean by this statement? Well, let us see.
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Elizabeth Schatz Named BCS Outstanding Business Student
Berlin High School Business Teacher Karen Deiana chose Elizabeth Schatz as this year’s 2011 Outstanding Business Education student. This honor is awarded to a student for academic achievement, outstanding citizenship and positive attitude. [Read more…] about Elizabeth Schatz Named BCS Outstanding Business Student
Zlotnick Files Complaint With NYS Dept. Of Ed
by Thaddeus Flint
Petersburgh resident Andrew Zlotnick, a candidate in the last Berlin School Board election, has officially filed a complaint with the New York State Education Department regarding suspected violations in the May election.
As was previously reported in the May 20 Eastwick Press, Zlotnick had been informed by acting School Board President Beverly Stewart shortly before the polls opened that some of the nominating petitions required by all candidates seeking election might not be valid.
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Letter To The Editor – Answering A True Misrepresentation Of The Facts
To the Editor:
This is in response to Micky Atwater’s letter in last week’s edition of the Eastwick Press. Much of the letter misrepresented the facts and was based on the belief that information regarding the problems with petitions should not have been shared with Mr. Zlotnick. [Read more…] about Letter To The Editor – Answering A True Misrepresentation Of The Facts