West Genesee voters approve budget with 4-to-1 ratio
Voters approved the West Genesee school budget nearly four to one Tuesday.
Jordan-Elbridge passes, Paul Fried to join school board
The Jordan-Elbridge $27.2 million budget was passed by voters Tuesday, with 422 voting yes and 268 against. The budget will bring a 1.2 percent tax levy increase.
Stand Against Suicide to hold fundraiser June 2
This summer, SAS will hold its first-ever “Take a Stand, Save a Life” fundraiser. The soon-to-be annual event will feature a craft fair, car and motorcycle show, live music, raffles, children’s activities and food.
Redistricting consultants makes final recommendation for West Genesee
At the last meeting of the committee Thursday, May 10, the consulting group suggested their “option B” be implemented in the district. This option shifts around many students, though parents at the public meetings spanning five months were most upset with one area — the “old Fairmount” area.
Driver Middle School band honors U.S. service members Wednesday
The Driver Middle School Band will dedicate its upcoming spring concert to active members of the U.S. military. The performance is scheduled for 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 16, in Groeling Auditorium at Marcellus High School
West Genesee shows impact of DWI through simulated crash
Seniors preparing to leave for senior ball were joined by the junior class at West Genesee High School Friday morning for a simulated driving while intoxicated crash.
Four vie for three spots on Marcellus BOE
Marcellus Board of Education members Jeffrey Crysler and David Kelly’s terms are expiring, but both will run again in the upcoming election.
Save West Genesee Sports to hold run/walk and faculty softball game
Because of their efforts in 2011, more than 300 middle school students were able to stay on the field in West Genesee modified sports.
West Genny Class of ’72 seeks classmates for 40th reunion
The West Genesee High School Class of 1972 is looking for classmates to attend their 40th reunion.
How will erroneous state tests affect teacher evaluations, school funding?
Did you hear the one about the talking pineapple? How about the one about the math question with no right answer? These aren’t riddles. They’re questions from the New York state math and English Language Arts exams given to third- through eighth-graders statewide from April 16 to 27. The tests are designed by Pearson, Inc., which has a $32 million contract from the state to provide the tests, and vetted by a team of psychomatricians (test experts) before they are distributed to school districts. The pineapple question refers to a much-maligned reading passage on the eighth grade ELA exam describing a race between a pineapple and a hare, a twist on the old fable of the tortoise and the hare. The entire passage and related questions can be read here: usny.nysed.gov/docs/the-hare-and-the-pineapple.pdf. The passage so confused such a great number of students that the state had to pull the questions; they won’t be counted towards the final assessments.
A force out in Marcellus?
Marcellus baseball coaches say the school forced them to resign because they put 'the best team on the field.'
Marcellus adopts $30 million budget
The Marcellus Board of Education has adopted a $30,222,222 budget for the 2012-13 school year that will now be up to the voters to decide on May 15.
West Genny grad given AMA Foundation’s Leadership Award
National award recognizes community service, public health efforts
Sam A. Schueler, a third-year medical student at Upstate Medical University, has been named a recipient of the American Medical Association Foundation's 2012 Leadership Award.
Three incumbents seek re-election to West Genesee board
No new candidates are running for the West Genesee Board of Education in May.
2 new people vie for Marcellus school board slots
Marcellus Board of Education members Jeffrey Crysler and David Kelly's terms are expiring, but both will run again in the upcoming election.
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