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Syracuse City School District kicks off Summer Meal Program
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Syracuse City School District kicks off its Summer Meal Program at Burnet Park on Monday, July 8, 2024, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The district invites you for a fun-filled event with free meals, exciting activities, and special addresses from Mayor Ben Walsh, Superintendent Davis, and Parks Commissioner Tony Williams. Kids under 18 are invited to enjoy a complimentary meal, participate in engaging activities, and pick up fresh fruits and vegetables. This event officially launches the SCSD Summer Meal Service, which provides free breakfast and lunch Monday through Friday at various locations across the City of Syracuse throughout the summer.
Oneida County Sheriff touts new program keeping kids on school buses safer
ORISKANY, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — It’s an incident like the one in Manlius back in March that the Oneida County Sheriff’s Office is hoping to avoid. The department is partnering with Verra Mobility, implementing the Crossing Guard School Bus Stop-Arm Enforcement program. “The problem is with most of these cases, we could never find out who […]
High school junior asks Brandon Williams to make companies pay fee for pollution (Your letters)
Thank you for publishing the recent article on Hurricane Beryl’s unprecedented intensity. While highly informative, the article failed to address the significant role of climate change in fueling major early-season storms. Scientists tell us that CO2 emissions are heating the atmosphere and warming our waters, creating longer, more dangerous hurricane seasons. Without tangible change, our hurricane seasons will continue to extend and produce more devastating storms. Right here in Central New York, we will continue to see rising temperatures just like the ones we had a couple of weeks ago.
Marcellus students attend FFA convention
Marcellus FFA recently had 16 members attend the 99th New York State FFA Convention in Buffalo. High school and middle school members joined over 2,000 FFA members from around New York State to compete in areas of maple production, agriculture sales, veterinary science, forestry and food science. Besides competing, our FFA members had the opportunity to participate in a number of tours, including Niagara Power Vista, Lactalis Cheese, and Upstate Dairy Cooperative. On the trip there, FFA members were also able to tour Oxbo, a leading international producer of specialized agriculture machinery. Throughout the convention, students developed leadership skills and learned about the extensive and diverse career opportunities in the world of agriculture.
GENIUS Olympiad Club makes strides in cultural and academic achievement
5 Jamesville-DeWitt High School students competed in the 2024 GENIUS Olympiad International Finals hosted by the Rochester Institute of Technology from June 10-14. It marked the first time J-D students competed in the renowned project competition. 1,089 participants from 34 states and 65 countries competed in 10 categories: science, writing,...
Media Literacy beyond understanding content; its role in social justice & empowerment
Understanding the impact media can have on individuals and society has been a concern for educators and communications professionals alike. Syracuse University Newhouse School researchers find media literacy is more than just understanding content in various types of media. Developing research in the Newhouse School is trying to understand what...
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