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Two run for BOE

April 29, 2019 Mary Jane Pitt

Incumbents Anne Lawless and Gus Koutsourades are the only two community residents who submitted petitions to run for two seats about to become vacant on the Board of Education.

Meet county’s Mock Trial winners!

April 19, 2019 Mary Jane Pitt

“This was a long time in the making! What an incredible accomplishment by our Mock Trial team. Congratulations!” – Debbie Brand

Student showcase

April 19, 2019 Mary Jane Pitt

Principal Debbie Brand and the O’Neill High School English teachers have announced this month’s Student Showcase students.

O’Neill students were honored by BOCES

April 18, 2019 Mary Jane Pitt

Seven members of the O’Neill High School senior class and the Youth-in-Government Club attended the annual Orange County Youth Service Day on April 5. There, their high school was honored.

With construction underway on the field and track area of O’Neill High School, the public who uses the area for exercise should plan on it not being available by the end of this week, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Frank Sheboy said.

Board of Education

School budget adopted; vote is in May

April 12, 2019 Mary Jane Pitt

The Board of Education adopted a $32,087,219 budget on April 4; the public vote on that spending plan will take place on Tuesday, May 21.

Marson: let’s work together

April 12, 2019 Mary Jane Pitt

While West Point is the home of the U.S. Military Academy, for which it is most well known, West Point, like any other military installation is a garrison.

Schumer, Gillibrand say ‘no cuts’ for WP

April 5, 2019 Editorial Staff

U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, ranking member of the Senate Armed Services Personnel Subcommittee, announced they are calling on the Department of Defense (DOD) to protect funding designated for New York military construction projects

O’Neill Womens’ Choir heads to Chicago

April 5, 2019 Mary Jane Pitt

A plane full of O’Neill students will travel to Chicago this weekend to take part in the Heritage ‘Festival of Gold’ Choral Invitational.

Board of Education

Positive news for HF-FMCSD

April 5, 2019 Mary Jane Pitt

With the passage of the New York State budget on March 31, the Highland Falls-Fort Montgomery Central School District ended up with $141,055 more in state Foundation Aid (general aid) than it received in 2018, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Frank Sheboy said.