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Hoosick Falls Jr./Sr. High School Open House

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The Hoosick Falls Jr./Sr. High School Open House for grades 8-12 will take place on September 29 from 6:30  to 8:30 pm.
Schedule
6:30            Parents pick up student schedule and map     Main Entrance        Guidance Staff
6:40            Welcome Speech                Auditorium        Ms. Vadney
6:50            Awards Ceremony                Auditorium        Teachers
7:20            Parents visit with Teachers            Classrooms        Teachers
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HFCS PTA Kicks Off 2011-2012 Year

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The Hoosick Falls Central School Parent Teacher Association (PTA), a group of involved, caring and committed moms, dads, grandmas, grandpas, teachers, administrators and alumni is underway with the new school year. PTA has been active all summer preparing for the year, and they’re helping to ease students and teachers back to school at the open houses and other activities.
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HFCS Golf Team Beats Stillwater

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The Hoosick Falls Golf team played Stillwater Wednesday at the Hoosick Falls Country Club. The score was Hoosick Falls 4 – Stillwater 1. The Medalist for the Stillwater team was John Hoin, who shot a 42. Hoosick Falls’ Todd Rogers shot a 41, which is a qualifying score for sectional play.
The Panthers’ record is now at 2 wins and 2 losses. Stillwater’s record is 0 wins, 2 losses.
On Thursday Hoosick Falls had a home match with Hoosic Valley at 9 am.

HFCS Pre-Licensing Course

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The NYS 5 hour pre-licensing course, needed to obtain a NYS driver’s license, will be held on Thursday, September 8, at the Hoosick Falls Central School. Registration begins that evening at 4:30 pm in the high school office, with the class following promptly at 5 pm.  A valid learner’s permit and $35 cash or check is required.  Please call Terri Burdick at 686-9492 x 1034 if needed.

HFCS Sets Tax Rates

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by Alex Brooks
The Hoosick Falls School Board approved their tax warrant for 2011 in the amount of $8,740,410. This tax levy is about $213,000 higher than last year, an increase of 2.5%. State operational aid for this school year will be about $900,000 less than last year. The School District’s budget has been reduced by 3.7% from last year’s budget. The tax levy approved at this month’s meeting results in the following tax rates for the five towns that lie in the District:
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