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Attica High School Senior Leverages BOCES Program for Career in Renewable Energy
Nathan Sponaugle, a senior at Attica High School, is pursuing a career in renewable energy. His involvement in the Early College High School program has been instrumental in this. The program, designed for students in the Genesee Valley BOCES region, partners with Genesee Community College. It allows students to work towards a college degree while finishing high school. The program focuses on combining academic success with career readiness.
Local Fifth Graders from Attica Excel at Region 15 Odyssey of the Mind Competition, Advance to State Finals
A group of fifth graders from Attica, including Caden Morrison, Claira Deuel, Erin Murphy, and Amara Brinkman, performed well at the Region 15 Odyssey of the Mind Regional Competition at Mount Morris. The team, also comprising Selena Barrios who couldn't attend, has been working on a long-term problem since October. The problem involved creating a performance about a rock band transported to an unexpected location mid-song.
Student loan processor Navient cutting 43 jobs in Horseheads, more in Perry
Student loan giant Navient is cutting 43 jobs at its office in Horseheads, according to a filing with New York state. The student loan processing company said the layoffs are expected to begin on May 6 and conclude by May 16. Navient cited funding losses as the reason for the cuts, but provided no...
School enrollments will factor into Hochul's new aid formula, and that will impact WNY districts
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Governor Hochul's plan to reset the state education foundation formula will rely heavily on school enrollment data. According to the NYS Education Department, all 8 counties of WNY averaged a 6.6% decline in school enrollment in 2023/2024, compared to the 2018-2019 school year. "We spend more...
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