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Troy youth after school center, the Ark, faces closure after losing state funding
Troy — An after school education center in Troy could be forced to close as soon as this fall, saying their State Grant funding will not be renewed. The Ark, located in North Central Troy, serves 55 families right now, and for the last 10 years, 95 percent of its budget has come from State Grant money. Now, they're being told the funding will stop.
Chatham hires Kourt as superintendent, taps Chudy as interim
CHATHAM—At the June 25 meeting, the Chatham Board of Education appointed Michael Chudy to serve as interim superintendent for the school district, effective July 1. Mr. Chudy has been Chatham’s school business administrator for the past 12 years. According to a press release from the district, he will continue in that role while serving as interim superintendent. He was appointed to succeed Superintendent Sal DeAngelo, who retired on June 30 after seven years in the job.
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