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NYS Aid To HFCS Drops By $1.3 Million

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by Alex Brooks
Hoosick Falls Schools Superintendent Ken Facin said this week that Governor Cuomo’s proposed reduction in school aid will have serious consequences for the Hoosick Falls District. Under the Governor’s proposal, total aid to the Hoosick Falls District would be cut by 13%, which is $1.3 million. In addition, there are unavoidable increases in costs to the District, as there are every year. [Read more…] about NYS Aid To HFCS Drops By $1.3 Million

NYS Aid To BCS Drops By $1.2 Million

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by David Flint
Governor Cuomo’s budget submitted to the State Legislature last week would cut State aid to the Berlin Central School District by $1.2 million. That’s a drop in funding of 13%. Interim Superintendent Brian Howard warned at the last School Board meeting that the proposed cut would be severe. He thought it might even be as high as last year’s slashing of $634,000. As it turns out, Cuomo is thinking bigger.
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Panther Bowlers Win League Championship

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The Hoosick Falls bowling team defeated Fort Edward in the Adirondack League Championship match by the total pin score of 3,955 to 3,882. There were outstanding scores bowled by both teams. Hoosick Falls won the first game by 111 pins and the second game by 103 pins with a great single game total of 1,422. Fort Edward won the third game by 141 giving Hoosick Falls the overall win by 73 pins. Both Hoosick Falls and Fort Edward had their best team totals for the year.
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Hoosick Falls Blows Out Granville On Senior Night

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by Ryan Mosher
The final home game of the year is always a chance for the basketball team to honor the seniors on the team. The 2010-2011 Hoosick Falls boys team has four seniors on their roster who were honored Wednesday night – David Ciuk, Quinn Rasmus, Sean Dingman and Mike Brewster. All four were in the starting lineup as the Panthers hosted Granville.
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Panthers Lose To Schuylerville, Fall To Second Place

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by Ryan Mosher
The buildup for the second round of Hoosick Falls and Schuylerville boys basketball started shortly after their first meeting on December 15. The Black Horses edged the defending league champion Panthers 45-44 on a shot with three seconds left in the game. Since then everyone has been eyeing the rematch. After being snowed out once, and Schuylerville falling to Greenwich, the anticipation built even more.
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Letter To The Editor – BOE Member Supports The Bus Drivers

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To the Editor:
After being made aware of the situation on 1/19/11 with the  bus drivers deciding not to drive due to the icy weather that morning, I now have had the opportunity to review all the facts that have been shared with me. This included having the opportunity to hear both sides of the story from individuals who were directly involved. [Read more…] about Letter To The Editor – BOE Member Supports The Bus Drivers