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HFCS Reorganization Meeting

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by Alex Brooks
Greg Laurin was re-elected as President of the Hoosick Falls Board of Education, and Rick Ferrannini was elected Vice-President, both by unanimous vote of the Board. They were then sworn in, along with the other officers of the School District, and proceeded with the organizational meeting for the upcoming school year. This was the first meeting for newly elected School Board Member Rachel Boisvert, who was warmly welcomed by the Superintendent and the Board President.
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Fore!

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St. Mary’s Golf Scramble and Alumni Banquet Is SMA’s first major fundraiser of the 2013-2014 School Year.
Don’t miss St. Mary’s Academy Alumni Weekend on August 2 and 3. The Golf Scramble will take place on Friday, August 2, at the Hoosick Falls Country Club, and the Alumni Banquet will be at the school on Saturday, August 3. Alumni Weekend is an exciting event for all members of the SMA family, former and current SMA parents and students, as well as community members.
At the Scramble, you can play golf and/or sponsor a hole. Spectators are welcome at the Club to cheer on the players and enjoy the festive atmosphere. The Scramble never fails to delight and entertain the whole family, golfers and non-golfers alike. Tee-off times are 8 am and 1 pm. The registration fee of $70 includes golf, lunch and Babson’s light fare supper.
As always, the Alumni Banquet is looking like it will be an enjoyable evening. The event will be held at the school, and there will be a catered dinner buffet by Scott Areson. Music for listening and dancing will follow the festivities. Come prepared to have a wonderful time with “old” friends! Cocktail Hour is 6 to 7 pm, dinner begins at 7.
Tickets cost $35. Don’t delay! Sign up now to reserve your spot. Early registration also helps us plan. More information and registration forms are available at http://www.stmaryshf.com. You can also call Pat Hayes at 518-686-4314 or send her an email at pathayes@yahoo.com.

Congratulations to the Hoosick Falls Class of 2013

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by Bea Peterson
Perfect weather highlighted the three days of HFCS graduation activities, followed by a perfect weather weekend for parties. Considerable rain earlier, however, soddened the athletic field where graduation guests ordinarily park. Many of them had the unique opportunity of parking at Tops Family Market and arriving at graduation ceremonies in a school bus. Those who needed assistance were then driven by golf cart to their seats.
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Congratulations to the New Lebanon Class of 2013

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New Lebanon Central School Scholarships & Awards 2013

Josten Honor Award – for the highest grade point average for four years with a weighted GPA of  101.29 – the Class Valedictorian Kayla Carson
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Josten Honor Award – for the second highest grade point average for four years with a weighted GPA of 97.85 – the Class Salutatorian Jill Risco
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Local Students Graduate From Tech Valley High School

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Twenty-nine students from across the Tech Valley Region closed one chapter of their learning careers Saturday, June 15, as they graduated from Tech Valley High School. But for all of the graduates, the next chapter of learning is right around the corner as 93 percent of the class is heading on to college and the remaining two students are enlisting in the United States Air Force to pursue careers as officers and pilots.
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HFCS Board Meeting – Asst. Principal Lamy Resigns

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by Alex Brooks
The resignation of Brett Lamy, Assistant Principal of the High School and Athletic Director, was accepted by the Hoosick Falls School Board at its meeting on June 13. At the same meeting both of the half time positions that he held this year were abolished. A decision to eliminate the Assistant Principal position was made as a budget cutting measure last winter when the budget was being constructed.
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Letter To The Editor – Disturbed By The Warrantless Search Of Our Children

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To the Editor:
I read with dismay the article in the June 7 Eastwick Press regarding the “Drug Sniff at BCS.”
It is refreshing to know that no drugs were found. However, it is equally disturbing to know our school administrators and County Sheriff’s Department felt it would be acceptable to conduct a warrantless search/sniff of our children’s belongings. If there was no explicit reason to suspect these children, there should have been no reason to conduct the search.
I wonder how the teachers, custodians, assistants, administrators would have felt if their pocketbooks, wallet, pant pockets, backpacks were sniffed as they entered the school or got out of their cars. Would the Sheriff’s Department have felt they could ask the adults to line up and place their belongings on the ground? Would the adults have complied?
This was not a drill. It was an assault on our children’s civil rights and privacy. I believe the BCS School Administration owes an apology to the children and to their parents.
Sincerely,
Anita Henry
Schmich Road, Stephentown