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Batavia's budget approved, community schools program shifts with new coordinator and focus on social work
Now that the Batavia City Schools budget has been approved, district leaders will focus on certain portions of the financial plan, including how to proceed with changes in the Community Schools program, which will mean hiring a part-time coordinator, Superintendent Jason Smith says.
Batavia High celebrates six seniors contining academic and athletic pursuits after graduation
Batavia High School recognized six of its student-athlete seniors who will continue both their academic and athletic careers at colleges and universities on Wednesday.Cole Grazioplene is heading to Brockport College, where he will play D-III baseball. His parents are Andrea and Jeffery Grazioplene.Owen Halpin will attend St
Clarence captures flag football regional crown on way to states
AMHERST, N.Y. (WIVB) — Repeat champions of Section VI, the undefeated Clarence flag football team will further its title run on New York State’s inaugural championship weekend. Kayla Bowman’s interception in the closing seconds secured a 32-30 win for Clarence against Penfield in the Division I regional playoff game Saturday at Sweet Home. Sammi Payne […]
Greece Athena knocks off Batavia, wins Section V flag football championship
The Greece Athena Trojans found a path on to the list of Section V's short list of flag football champions and closed the door behind them to defeat undefeated Batavia 13-0 in the Section V Class B1 championship game on Tuesday. The Trojans scored a touchdown in each half of the tournament final at Monroe Community College. Athena is the first sectional champion crowned in Section V during the second season of a high school sport...
Voters say yes to school budgets, capital reserves, everything on ballots
All eight public school district budgets in Genesee County and their related propositions — from vehicle purchases and walking distances to establishing capital reserves — were approved by voters Tuesday, although that may not have signaled the same message for everyone.
Shifting community schools program to fit budget needs, vote on May 21
A community schools program at Batavia City School District initially promoted as a strategy to help with each child’s well-being, success and educational equality is being realigned with a reduced coordinator position that will be responsible “for the most critical elements of the program,” Superintendent Jason Smith says.The program
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