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Corning Community College celebrates third annual culture day
CORNING, N.Y. (WETM) — More than twenty organizations were represented at Corning Community College’s third annual culture day. The purpose of the event was to expose students to various cultural backgrounds through local community organizations. Organization booths showcased activities ranging from student clubs to vendors across the Twin Tiers. “Just getting to meet new people,” […]
Voters reject proposed Corning-Painted Post school district budget. See area results.
Voters in the Corning-Painted Post School District on Tuesday rejected the proposed $139 million budget featuring a 4.97% tax levy hike. The budget exceeded the state tax cap and required a supermajority with the support of at least 60% of voters to pass. Just over 50% of voters supported the budget, which received 1,431 "yes" votes and 1,418 "no" votes. ...
C-PP school budget up 6.3%. What to know about Corning area spending plans before May vote
Corning-Painted Post School District residents will vote May 21 on a proposed $139,181,455 budget featuring a 4.97% tax levy hike. For the first time in more than 15 years, the budget must receive a supermajority, at least 60%, to pass. The supermajority is required because the district is exceeding the state tax cap of 2.97%. ...
Elmira College nursing students to graduate amid nurse shortage
ELMIRA, N.Y. (WETM) – Elmira College is getting ready for its commencement ceremony this Sunday. Nursing School graduates will soon be entering hospitals struggling to fill a nationwide nursing shortage. 18 News got an inside look at how the nursing school’s “simulation center” is preparing students for the real deal. Students are able to practice […]
What's next after Corning-Painted Post budget was rejected by voters? What we know.
Corning-Painted Post has three options before the district's budget goes back before voters on June 18, said superintendent Michelle Caulfield. What's next after Corning-Painted Post School District voters turned down the district's proposed 2024-25 budget on Tuesday?. The Corning-Painted Post School District Budget Committee will work over the next 10...
Edison H.S. students volunteer day of community service
ELMIRA, N.Y. (WETM) — More than 275 students from Thomas A. Edison High School got out of the classroom for their annual Community Service Day event. The students volunteered at more than twenty non-profit organizations around Elmira and Elmira Heights. Some students volunteered at Meals on Wheels of Chemung County to plant seeds in its […]
Results: Voters reject school budgets in Newfield, Ithaca
TOMPKINS COUNTY, N.Y. — Tompkins County school districts held elections Tuesday night. Newfield Central School District and Ithaca City School District both saw their proposed budgets rejected by voters Tuesday night, triggering rare re-vote elections on June 18. Tuesday’s results come amid steep increases in assessed property values across...
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