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New assistant principal hired at annual meeting

Updated: 07/19/08 6:53 AM

PENDLETON — The Starpoint School Board elected officers and hired a new assistant principal at its annual reorganization meeting this week.
Sinnott named principal of Pratt Elementary

Updated: 07/19/08 6:53 AM

BARKER — The Barker School Board has hired Deborah Sinnott as the new principal of Pratt Elementary School at an annual salary of $85,000.
Riegle elected board chief for third consecutive year

Updated: 07/04/08 6:39 AM

MIDDLEPORT — The Royalton- Hartland School Board elected Patricia Riegle as board president for the third consecutive year at its annual reorganization meeting this week.
Akron school superintendent gets $8,000 raise, contract extension
By Laura E. Winchester SUBURBAN CORRESPONDENT
Updated: 07/03/08 7:01 AM

Akron School Superintendent Robin Zymroz — at the end of her first year with the district — received an $8,000 pay increase and had her contract extended to June 30, 2013, during a special meeting of the Board of Education Wednesday.
District announces $3.37 million grant

Updated: 07/03/08 7:01 AM

JAMESTOWN — The Jamestown School District will begin the new school year with a federal grant from the 21st Century Community Learning Centers program.
School Board renames Juda as its attorney
By Jessica Vosgerchian NEWS STAFF REPORTER
Updated: 07/03/08 7:01 AM

The Lackawanna School Board reappointed School Attorney Richard Juda on Wednesday night.
Pauly elected president of Iroquois School Board

Updated: 07/03/08 7:01 AM

Elaine Pauly was elected president and Susan Brunner vice president for the 2008-09 school year during the Iroquois School Board’s reorganization meeting.
Gas crunch puts crimp in field trip, bus outlook in Clarence
By Niki Cervantes
Updated: 07/03/08 7:51 AM

Running short on gas money, schools in Erie County’s wealthiest suburb are reducing the number of field trips for next year by half and talking about cost-cutting changes to athletics, music and even routine bus routes.
Hogenkamp elected president of board

Updated: 07/03/08 7:01 AM

Returning Tonawanda School Board member Joyce Hogenkamp not only began her new term Wednesday, but was elected as the first woman board president in several years during a reorganization meeting at the administration building.
No interest seen in larger parking lot
By Irene Liguori NEWS STAFF REPORTER
Updated: 07/03/08 7:01 AM

Members of the Lancaster School Board shied away Wednesday from adding more campus parking to address complaints from neighbors who say the district’s high school students litter, create noise and clog both sides of their residential streets with cars.
Building project is declared completed
By Holly Hewitt CHAUTAUQUA CORRESPONDENT
Updated: 07/02/08 7:03 AM

BROCTON — Brocton Central School District’s building project, which began in 1999, has been completed, it was announced at Tuesday night’s Board of Education meeting.
Focused curriculum is a major goal as district looks to new school year
By Laura E. Winchester SUBURBAN CORRESPONDENT
Updated: 07/02/08 7:03 AM

Implementing a guaranteed and viable curriculum throughout the Depew School District is a major goal for the 2008-09 school year, Assistant Superintendent Sue Frey told the Board of Education at its reorganization meeting Tuesday.
School tax rate gap to shrink in Falls
By Paul Westmoore - NEWS NIAGARA BUREAU
Updated: 06/30/08 6:50 AM

NIAGARA FALLS — The School Board learned last week that the next school year’s tax rates will be similar for businesses and homeowners, but not the same.
Charter Review Committee plans meeting Wednesday

Updated: 06/30/08 6:50 AM

NORTH TONAWANDA — The city Charter Review Committee will meet at 7 p. m. Wednesday in North Tonawanda Public Library, 505 Meadow Drive.
$3 million in contracts awarded in capital project

Updated: 06/30/08 6:50 AM

The Depew Board of Education has awarded another $3 million in contracts for its $33 million capital improvement project.


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