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Hoosick Falls School Board Reaches Agreement With Teachers

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by Bea Peterson
A new five year contract agreement has been reached between the administration and the teachers, and the Hoosick Falls School Board approved it at their meeting this month. The new contract is effective July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2015, and it is an extension of the current contract. [Read more…] about Hoosick Falls School Board Reaches Agreement With Teachers

Big Year For The HFCS Music Dept.

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by Bea Peterson
The HFCS Music Dept. is finally getting some respect. “Kids are beginning to understand that Band and Chorus take as much practice and lessons as any school sport,” said Chorus member Tyler Brewer. “A lot of us are dedicated to what we do, just like the athletes.” And like the successful athletic teams in the school, the Music Department has had more than its share of success this year. [Read more…] about Big Year For The HFCS Music Dept.

Dale Ninivaggi Honored As PTA Founders’ Day Award Winner

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The Hoosick Falls Central School PTA annually seeks nominations to honor community members who make outstanding contributions to the well being of children and youth. This year’s award recipient was Dale Ninivaggi, a fourth grade teacher who has taught at Hoosick Falls Central School for 23 years.
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Zlotnick Files Complaint With NYS Dept. Of Ed

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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

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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