by Bea Peterson
On Tuesday evening, March 30, two seniors and eight juniors were inducted into the Philip Leonard Chapter of the National Honor Society at Hoosick Falls Central School. The ceremony began with the Pledge of Allegiance led by Melody Mentiply, followed by the Senior Band performing an outstanding rendition of “Patrick’s Rune.” [Read more…] about Ten Inducted Into Honor Society At HFCS
School News
Cinderella Performed At BCS
submitted by Dianne Mosher
Berlin High School students mesmerized the audience March 19 and 20 with Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella. From the time the Fairy Godmother (Emily Olson) opened the show until Cinderella (Caitlyn Hungerford) and the Prince (Rocco Farano) were joined in marriage, the audience members were attentive to the many songs, dances and the dashes of humor.
The costuming was amazing and, under the guidance of stylist Amy Reger, the hair styles were “from another time and place.” [Read more…] about Cinderella Performed At BCS
BCS Battle Of The Belts
Berlin Junior/Senior High School’s Third Annual Battle of the Belts Preliminary Championship was held on March 26 at Berlin High School. Middle and high school students participated in this event.
The Middle School Team winners, Christian Corrado, Nicholas Despart, Travis Riccardi and Timothy Shupe, came in first place with 39.9 seconds.
The High School Team winners, Tonya Brock, Brenna Meyers, Justin Ryan and Brittany Sass, came in first place with 40.75 seconds.
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HFCS To Drop Teachers For Next Fall
by Alex Brooks
The Hoosick Falls School Board meeting March 18 was mostly focused on the budget for 2010-11, which needs to be completed and adopted in a month.
The latest budget offered by the Administration has no increase in the local tax levy, despite an anticipated drop in State aid of $485,000 and the usual cost increases.
To accomplish this, the plan is to lay off a Reading teacher and a Home and Careers teacher, and to lay off ten Teaching Assistants. This is in addition to the reduction in staff from not replacing 3 teachers who retired, and two who resigned.
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Letter To The Editor – From The Superintendent
Letter to Editor:
I read the letter to the Editor in the February 12 issue from Heinz Noeding of Petersburgh regarding his concerns with the finances of the Berlin Central School District. I want to thank Mr. Noeding for spending some time reviewing the last 10 year audits of the school district in an effort to understand the funding and expenditures of school districts. His concern with the expense of the school district and the economic climate has also been an issue of many hours of board of education discussion about reducing expenditures to contain costs for the last several years. However, some important information was left out of his statistics. [Read more…] about Letter To The Editor – From The Superintendent
Letter To The Editor – The Misguided Board Of The Berlin School District
To the Editor:
Reality television has come to the Berlin Central School District. After witnessing the last “Budget Workshop” meeting of the BCSD, I’m trying to determine whether the Board members were auditioning for “Survivor” or “The Gong Show.” Here’s a sampling of some of the comments made by Board members to their fellow Board members: “Shut up, I’m talking!” and, “You don’t tell me what to do!” and, my favorite inter-board communication “Go to hell!” So much for civil discourse.
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Letter To The Editor – Between A Rock And A Hard Place
To the editor,
Yes, this district is between a rock and a hard place. The opening sentence in the Eastwick’s March 5 edition regarding the situation of the Berlin Central School District is true! Due to the district administration and most board of education members’ determination to consolidate it would appear there are no other options to deal with the current economic crisis. Unfortunately they have decided to close their minds and take the easy way out by making the children, taxpayers and communities suffer.
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Letter To The Editor – Congratulations To Charlotte Gregory And The BC School Board!
(Editor’s note: This letter was written on Wednesday, March 17, after the letter announcing the closing of the Grafton School was handed out at the school.)
To the Editor:
It was with great joy that I read the letter from Charlotte Gregory today announcing the closure of the Grafton Elementary School. The Board had a meeting last night, or should I say a “workshop”? Ha! That Board is so clever! If it is only a workshop and not a meeting, they aren’t obliged to follow the laws pertaining to meetings, like making public announcements to be open to the public. Or are they? Good question. I sure hope legalities were not twisted out of recognition.
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Letter To The Editor – Kids And Community At GES
Dear Sir,
I am sending you a copy of the letter I sent today to NY State Senator Roy McDonald regarding our Grafton Elementary School:
Dear Mr. Roy McDonald,
I recently came from Colombia, as US permanent resident with my two little girls, ages 6 and 1½ year old. Our 6 year old daughter is in first grade in Grafton Elementary School. When we came in September 2009 she did not speak any English; she just knew basic words such as colors and farm animals. She is now reading, writing and speaking in English. She has been involved in many interesting projects in science, art, math, and gym. The work of the teachers and staff at GES has been particularly special for her.
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Erin Shea Named Hoosick Falls High School Valedictorian
Erin Shea, daughter of Michael and Joanne Shea of Hoosick Falls, is this year’s Valedictorian of the class of 2010 at Hoosick Falls High School. Erin has a grade point average of 95.47 and will receive a New York State Advanced Regents Diploma with Honors designation. Erin has been advanced in math, science and foreign language since the eighth grade. [Read more…] about Erin Shea Named Hoosick Falls High School Valedictorian