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Utica School Board Recognizes Retiring Teacher After 46 Years of Service to the District
UTICA, N.Y. -- With the school year now officially at an end, the Utica school board honored two of its educators at Tuesday's school board meeting. 82-year-old Grace Moore was recognized by the board, retiring after 46 years of service to the district. Most recently she was a special education teacher's assistant at Hughes Elementary School. The board presented her with flowers and a special plaque in recognition of all she has done over the years to help educate Utica students.
New Hartford Student With Down Syndrome Graduates With High School Diploma
UTICA, N.Y. -- On Saturday morning at the Stanley Theater, Mark Radel made history. Mark is the first student with Down syndrome to graduate with a high school diploma in the Mohawk Valley. (For the sake of full disclosure, he is also this author's brother.) "It's been a lot of...
Herkimer CSD Class of 2024 graduates
The Herkimer Central School District Class of 2024 graduated in an outdoor ceremony on Friday, June 28, at the Herkimer Athletic Complex. During the ceremony, Herkimer High School Principal Zachary Abbe, Superintendent Kathleen Carney and Board of Education President Brian Crandall spoke to the graduates. Class of 2024 valedictorian Victoria Stapf and salutatorian Kyle Carney gave speeches about the successes of their class, reflected on going through hybrid learning during COVID-19, looked to the future and thanked their families, the community and everyone at the school.
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