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New principal aims at ‘moving ahead’

By Barbara O’Brien NEWS STAFF REPORTER
Updated: 04/28/08 7:04 AM

Jonathan S. Wolf says the challenge in becoming the new principal at Orchard Park High School is to continue improving the school.

Orchard Park supporters raise $528,000 for synthetic athletic turf

By Barbara O’BrienNEWS STAFF REPORTER
Updated: 04/28/08 1:35 PM

Junior athletes at Orchard Park High School have been wondering for six months whether they will get the chance to play on a new synthetic Quaker athletic field in their senior year.

Lewiston-Porter School Board stands divided

By Paul Westmoore - NEWS NIAGARA BUREAU
Updated: 04/28/08 1:02 PM

LEWISTON— Edward M. Lilly appears to have some unfinished business when it comes to the Lewiston- Porter School Board.

Program brings museum-level art to classroom

By Thad Komorowski
Updated: 04/28/08 7:01 AM

SANBORN — If the children can’t get to the art museum, bring the art museum to the children.

Board OK's Depew schools budget with 1.47 percent tax increase

By Laura E. WinchesterSUBURBAN CORRESPONDENT
Updated: 04/25/08 2:06 PM

The Depew Board of Education on Thursday adopted a $36.5 million budget for the 2008-09 school year, which is up by 3.45 percent from the current spending plan.

Boost in state aid lowers estimated tax rates in Orchard Park

By Barbara O’BrienNEWS STAFF REPORTER
Updated: 04/23/08 2:29 PM

An increase in state aid has helped lower the projected tax rates for Orchard Park Central School District residents.

Lancaster school budget of $81.5 million includes tax increase

By Harold McNeil - News Staff Reporter
Updated: 04/23/08 10:53 AM

In a unanimous vote, the Lancaster School Board on Tuesday adopted an $81.5 million budget for 2008-09 that calls for a 2.9 percent increase in spending from the current year’s budget.

Sports policy widened for Grand Island homeschooled children

By Kevin PurdySUBURBAN CORRESPONDENT
Updated: 04/23/08 11:57 AM

Beginning today, homeschooled children living in the Grand Island Central School District are able to apply to participate in the same intramural sports programs as enrolled students.

McCarthy will lead St. Mary’s trustees

By Mary B. PasciakNEWS STAFF REPORTER
Updated: 04/23/08 11:26 AM

Margaret C. McCarthy, a Canisius College administrator, has been elected chairwoman of the St. Mary’s School for the Deaf board of trustees, offering school supporters hope that changes may be on the way.

McKinley High teacher is cleared of cheating allegations

By Peter Simon
Updated: 04/23/08 10:35 AM

A McKinley High School English teacher has been cleared by the state of an allegation that she helped 80 students cheat on a June 2007 Regents exam.

School boards set BOCES votes

By Barbara O’Brien NEWS STAFF REPORTER
Updated: 04/21/08 6:33 AM

Local school boards will be voting this week on BOCES administrative budgets and BOCES board members.

Union declares impasse in talks with Wilson School District

Updated: 04/21/08 4:50 PM

WILSON — A union representing 64 workers in the Wilson School District has declared an impasse in contract talks with the district.

St. Mary’s teachers show support for board changes

By Mary B. Pasciak and Susan Schulman NEWS STAFF REPORTERS
Updated: 04/19/08 6:44 AM

The teachers union at St. Mary’s School for the Deaf in Buffalo has voted “no confidence” in the school’s superintendent, high school principal and Board of Trustees’ executive committee.

$142.6 million budget adopted

By Harold McNeil NEWS STAFF REPORTER
Updated: 04/18/08 6:45 AM

The Kenmore-Town of Tonawanda School Board on Thursday unanimously adopted a 2008-09 budget of $142.6 million that increases spending by nearly 5 percent from the current year.

Maziarz bill gets more aid to reduce tax rate hike

By Paul Westmoore - NEWS NIAGARA BUREAU
Updated: 04/18/08 6:45 AM

BARKER — Because of a special bill sponsored by State Sen. George D. Maziarz, Barker Central School District residents won’t be subjected to a double-digit increase in property taxes under the adopted $19.86 million 2008-09 budget.

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