West Winfield
EDUCATION
50-year retrospective on Little Falls’ Open School Experience
It was 50 years ago, but Dr. Carol Thomas Reinson and James M. Ebetino, J.D., felt that the Little Falls High School Open School Experience deserved some study. In the 1970s, Little Falls implemented an innovative approach to education in this public high school, grades 9-12. The impression has been that many community members had considered the Open School Experience approach to learning to have been a negative educational experiment in the City’s history.
STEAM Camp finishes up at Benton Hall Academy
Tracy Young conducted a STEAM camp last week at Benton Hall Academy, which was sponsored by the Mohawk Valley Center for the Arts. There were three different sessions over four days for K-2, 3-5, and they went 9-11:30 and 12:30 to 3:00. There was also one day of pre-school from 9-11 on Friday (pictured below).
Herkimer College announces 2024 Torchbearer Award recipients
Photo submitted – Pictured from Left: Faye Eichholzer, Anne Greco, William Pelz, and Raymond Lenarcic. The Herkimer County Community College Board of Trustees recently selected four individuals to receive the 2024 Torchbearer Award. The prestigious honor is presented to individuals who have made substantial contributions to the College’s development and success. The Torchbearer Awards have been presented every five years since 1999.
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