The Second Annual Run for the Rhubarb will be held on Sunday, May 20, at 9 am in Shatford Park in New Lebanon. There will be a 5k race, a Kids Run, a 5k Walk, a Moving Sale, food and fun activities for the family. This is a fundraiser for the Mountain Road School.
Day of race registration is between 7:30 and 8:30 am or you may register on line at www.albanyrunningexchange.org or www.active.com. For more information call 518-794-8520.
School News
Profiles Of The Candidates For The BCS BOE
by Thaddeus Flint
On May 15, from noon to 9 pm, residents of the Berlin Central School District will go to the polls to vote on the $17,438,900 budget which entails a 1.98% increase in the tax levy, District taxpayers will also vote on two propositions. [Read more…] about Profiles Of The Candidates For The BCS BOE
BCS Elementary School Properties Appraised At Zero
by David Flint
The market value of the Stephentown and Grafton Elementary Schools has been determined to be zero. At a sparsely attended public hearing Tuesday evening on the 2012-13 Berlin School District budget and the upcoming May 15 voting, Business Manager William Burke noted that the property appraisal reports had been received from the Bauer Appraisal Group of Albany and posted on the District’s website at Berlincentral.org.
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Health Fair At HFCS
by Bea Peterson
Students wandered through the Hoosick Falls Central High School gym on Friday, April 27, visiting one exhibit after another. The Health Fair offered hands on information on skin and hair care, hygiene, CPR and an opportunity to dance with Wii. There was information on the hazards of synthetic marijuana and tobacco and an opportunity to learn about nursing careers. [Read more…] about Health Fair At HFCS
HFCS PTA Meeting
The next business meeting of the HFCS PTA will take place on Wednesday, May 16, in the Elementary School Library beginning at 6:30 pm. Childcare will be provided for ages pre-k on up by making arrangements in advance with Heather St. Hilaire at 518-686-7649.
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HFCS PTA Receives Grant And Donates It To HFCS
The Hoosick Falls Central School PTA recently received a $750 grant through Stewart’s Holiday Match program recognizing organizations that support children’s programs throughout the communities it serves. Hoosick Falls Central School’s PTA is donating the grant to the 7-12 grade instrumental music program to purchase music for its annual participation in the New York State School Music Association Solo Festival.
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Upcoming St. Mary’s Events
An Afternoon Of Drama
The sixth and seventh-graders of St. Mary’s Academy in Hoosick Falls invite community members to attend an afternoon of drama on Wednesday, May 16, at 1 pm in the school gym. [Read more…] about Upcoming St. Mary’s Events
HFCS Adopts 2012-2013 Budget
by Alex Brooks
The Hoosick Falls School Board adopted the budget for the 2012-13 school year last week. Total spending of $20,984,082 is up by a little over $1 million, which is just over 5%. About $349,000 of the new money will come from an increase in State aid, about $465,000 will come from a larger fund balance being applied to next year’s budget, and about $175,000 will come from a 2% increase in the tax levy.
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HFCS Cabaret 2012
by Bea Peterson
Proud parents and community members had an opportunity to enjoy the talents of Hoosick Falls Central School students Saturday evening, April 28, at the Performing Arts Council Cabaret 2012.
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HFCS PTA To Host Book Fair Event On May 10
Hoosick Falls Central School PTA will host a Scholastic Book Fair and Family Night Luau on Thursday, May 10, from 6 to 8 pm with ice cream and popcorn in the elementary cafeteria. The goal of this annual event is to increase literacy among students and raise funds to purchase books for the elementary school library. Families, teachers and the community are invited to attend the Book Fair for a night of fun for everyone!
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