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Hamburg, West Seneca teachers to be laid off after school budgets pass
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The results for school district spending plans are mostly in across Western New York. Voters are so far overwhelmingly approving budgets, despite the fact some of them still include layoffs. This includes teachers and staff in Hamburg and West Seneca where residents voted to pass the school budgets tonight. Hamburg resident […]
Taxpayers vote Tuesday on school budgets and board members amidst layoffs, turmoil
HAMBURG, N.Y. — Many here in Western New York have the chance to vote Tuesday on school district budgets and school board members. The vast majority of school budgets are expected to pass but it's been a very active budget-making process in some local districts. Remember the scenes from...
Inside the Classroom
OLEAN - The Wolfinger Family Donor Advised Fund at the Cattaraugus Region Community Foundation recently provided $4,607 in grants to area school districts to provide for special projects and educational enrichment programming. The Wolfinger Family Fund was established in 2019 by Connie and Harold “Sandy” Wolfinger to provide annual support for educational programming and enrichment opportunities for area students.
Two Hamburg teachers, whose jobs were cut in proposed budget, leave before end of year
Superintendent Michael Cornell answered parents’ concerns Tuesday about a Spanish and science teacher, whose jobs were being cut, being offered work elsewhere and leaving classes empty before the end of the year.
Opportunity for Local Vendors: North Collins School District Seeks Bids for Cafeteria Tables
The North Collins Central School District is requesting bids for cafeteria tables. Vendors interested in submitting a proposal must send their sealed bids by 2:00 P.M. on May 17, 2024, to the district's business office at 2045 School Street, North Collins, NY, where the bids will be opened publicly.
Unexpected Damage Closes This Western New York School
A school closure was announced just before 7 this morning due to unexpected water damage sustained overnight. Local meteorologists have been reporting the storms that occurred overnight into Wednesday morning. Patrick Hammer from WGRZ shared this image of the amount of lightning around Buffalo and the Southtowns around 2:36 AM on Wednesday morning.
Local Vendors Invited: North Collins School District Seeks Bids for 2024-2025 School Supplies
The North Collins Central School District is inviting vendors to submit sealed bids for school supplies for the 2024-2025 academic year. The supplies needed include items for art, athletics, office, and general school use. Bids must be submitted by May 16, 2024, at 2:00 PM local time.
America’s Favorite Teacher May Be From Western New York
Teacher Appreciation Week is right around the corner, and one teacher from Western New York is in the running for America’s Favorite Teacher. Teachers are absolute saints. Without them, what would we know? Probably a lot less. If it weren’t for my first grade teacher Mrs. Wright, I would have never known how to read! I was the last one in my class to learn, but she spent the time with me and I am forever grateful that she did.
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