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Schuylerville announces top 10 graduates
Schuylerville Central School District’s Class of 2012 finishes a school year marked by high academic achievement and a commitment to community service. Among the approximately 127 graduating this...
View ArticleTeacher possessed child porn
A Ballston Spa elementary music teacher faces 5 to 20 years in state prison after he pleaded guilty Tuesday to accessing online images and videos of child pornography. Timothy Brehmer, 35, of...
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Spa schools
Douglas Silvernell A new assistant superintendent will likely join the incoming superintendent in Saratoga Springs schools next month. The city school district has recommended Douglas Silvernell,...
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15-year-old to present solo classical piano program
Fifteen year old piano prodigy Avi Durling of Saratoga Springs will present a solo concert featuring works by Bach, Beethoven, Copland, Gershwin and Rachmaninoff at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Zankel Music...
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Teacher loses job, heads to prison for DWI crash
Robert Thompson A Schuylerville school teacher resigned from his job and will serve a prison sentence of 1 to 3 years after pleading guilty to vehicular assault and driving while intoxicated,...
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Saratoga Children’s Theatre presents ‘Jungle Book’ Friday
Saratoga Children’s Theatre Summer, featuring 25 local kids ages 5-10, will “Jungle Book Kids” at 1:30 and 6:30 p.m. Friday at St. Peters School, 64 Hamilton St., Saratoga Springs. Ticket will be on...
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Saratoga teen’s Circus Smirkus dreams come true
Keenan Wright-Sanson in Circus Smirkus Circus Smirkus’ big top will once again pop up at the Saratoga Race Course Monday and Tuesday as part of the award-winning traveling youth circus’ 25th...
View ArticleTeen driver forum Tuesday in Ballston Spa
A teen driver public forum will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the Milton Community Center, 310 Northline Road, to remember lost loved ones and to provide support to the students, parents and other...
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Friday @ the track: College Day, Family Fun and Party at the Spa
The first late post of the 2012 Saratoga Race Course season is Friday. Racing is underway at 2:30 p.m., with gates opening at noon. It’s also College Day, and as part of the fourth annual event, all...
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Ballston Lake teen competing for national title
Shannon Ryan Shannon Ryan, 17, of Ballston Lake, is one of 53 teens from across the county competing in the Miss America’s Outstanding Teen (MAOTeen) competition, the “little sister” to Miss America...
View ArticleLake Avenue Elementary earns Blue Ribbon Award
The State of New York recently proclaimed Lake Avenue Elementary School in Saratoga Springs a 2012 National Blue Ribbon School. U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan announced the award last week....
View ArticleBallston Spa Students Recognized as AP Scholars
The College Board recently commended 78 students from Ballston Spa High School for their successful completion of Advanced Placement courses and examinations during the last school year. The Advanced...
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Winter recess
Some parents in Saratoga Springs are protesting the city school district’s winter recess policy, saying it restricts their kids from playing outdoors for a chunk of the school year. They intend to...
View ArticleShenendehowa approves teachers’ contract
Teachers at Shenendehowa schools will contribute more to their health insurance costs and receive slight raises under a three-year employment contract negotiated with the district. The Board of...
View ArticleContract for teachers in Saratoga Springs schools
Looks like city school district teachers made out better than Shenendehowa school teachers (see story a few below): Teachers in Saratoga Springs schools get pay raises and the district will implement...
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Jared brings his pants to Ballston Spa
John Bard from Ballston Spa’s Subway, Principal Kathleen Chaucer, Jared Fogle and P.E. Instructor Patrick Grevelding pose with Jared’s old pants. Jared Fogle, the guy who says he lost a lot of weight...
View ArticleEducation rankings
Buffalo Business First recently published a 2012-2013 education guide and academic rankings for upstate New York school districts. You can view the Capital Region results here, but I’ll summarize the...
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“Feed the Dragon” playground campaign
The existing playground The Greenfield Elementary School has started a community campaign to raise $150,000 toward replacing its playground. The Greenfield Elementary School’s Parent Teacher...
View ArticleThe Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon
The Drama Club at Saratoga Springs High School will presents its fall production, “The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon,” at 7 p.m. Thursday, 7:30 p.m. Friday, and 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Saturday in the...
View ArticleEarly dismissal drill at Ballston Spa schools Friday
An early dismissal drill has been scheduled for the Ballston Spa Central School District on Thursday Friday, which means students will be released from school 15 minutes earlier than normal. The...
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