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MVILR Hosts Senior Summer Camp in Rome
Seniors are gathering for a special summer camp at Mohawk Valley Community College’s Rome campus.
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U12 Little League One Win Away
PLATTSBURGH, NY – The U-12 Plattsburgh Little League All-Stars were one win away from the district 37 Championship game appearance. They hosted a team from Watertown on Monday at Melissa Penfield Park. Full highlights from the game in the video above.
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Rome City Schools Graduation Rate Climbs From 74% to 78%
ROME, N.Y. -- The Rome City School District reported several academic gains since July 2024. Elementary and middle school English language arts proficiency increased by 7%. Science proficiency rose by 9% in fifth grade and 13% in eighth grade. The graduation rate improved from 74% to 78%. Participation in New...
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Students Recognized for Their Academic Achievement
ROME, NY – JULY 1, 2026: As part of its commitment to supporting the community and investing in future generations, AmeriCU Credit Union awarded thirteen $1,000 scholarships to deserving students. For more than 20 years, AmeriCU has upheld this scholarship tradition, helping local students pursue higher education. This initiative highlights the credit union’s dedication to empowering young people to turn their dreams into reality.
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2025-26 school year wraps up in Northern New York
WATERTOWN, N.Y. (WWTI) – The school year for Northern New York districts earlier this week. Many graduation ceremonies will take place this week and younger students will be moving up a grade. Students across many districts had moving up events, including Sherman Elementary School in the Watertown City School...
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Fight Between 2 Parents Triggers Lockdown at Rome Early Childhood Program
ROME, N.Y. -- A lockdown was put in place at the Rome Early Childhood Program after a disruptive confrontation broke out between two parents during a classroom celebration. According to a notification from the Rome City School District, the confrontation happened while students, families and staff were present. Staff quickly...
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Daughters of American Revolution give awards to local students
Oneida Chapter, National Society of Daughters of the American Revolution (OCNSDAR) – originally based in Utica and founded by Julia Seymour Conkling, wife of former U.S. Senator Roscoe Conkling and sister of former Governor of New York Horatio Seymour – have recently granted annual scholarships and awards this Spring to local middle and high school students. The local DAR chapter challenged local home-schooled middle school students associated with Classical Christian Academy and Clinton Central School, as well as area high school students, to compose American history essays celebrating America250, competing for prizes including certificates, medals, and $1,000 cash awards. The chapter shared how the purpose of the American History Essay Contests is to "promote American history throughout the year by honoring significant Patriots, men and women, well known and little known, who have made significant contributions to the American Revolution." Students in grades 5-8 and 9-12 from area schools and home school groups were invited to research, write, and present their work. Monetary Awards are given by local DAR Chapters, Oneida Chapter winners are invited to compete at the New York state and national level. Local Judges for the American History Awards this year included Reverend Scott Leonard, Helen Leonard,
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2025-26 school year wraps up in Northern New York
WATERTOWN, N.Y. (WWTI) – The school year for Northern New York districts earlier this week. Many graduation ceremonies will take place this week and younger students will be moving up a grade. Students across many districts had moving up events, including Sherman Elementary School in the Watertown City School...
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Blast from the Past: Graduating from WHS in 2015
WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) - This week on Blast from the Past, we go back 2015 when we asked students what they planned to do after graduating from Watertown High School. Watch the story by then-reporter Patrick Malowski on Friday on 7 News This Evening at 6 p.m.
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Town of Webb Union Free School Superintendent responds to cap and gown controversy
OLD FORGE- A local controversy has sparked in the Western Adirondacks involving traditions and caps and gowns for graduation. For as many years as several sources say they can remember, Town of Webb Union Free School district has observed their commencement ceremonies under this following cap and gown tradition - the men wear maroon and the women wear white.
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See who’s graduating from Sandy Creek High School, commencement information
It’s high school graduation season in Central New York. The four years of hard work of this year’s high school seniors is about to pay off with a high school diploma. The ceremony for more than 60 graduating seniors in the Class of 2026 of Sandy Creek High School is scheduled for 10 a.m. Saturday, June 27, at the school, 124 Salisbury St., Sandy Creek.
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Watertown City School District Announces Key Staff Appointments
WATERTOWN, N.Y. (WWTI) – Watertown City School District has announced they have hired four individuals. Watertown City School District has appointed Katherine Cook as the new Executive Principal (7-12), effective July 1, 2026. With 23 years of K-12 education experience, including 11 years as a mathematics teacher and 12...
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Elementary school students surprised with new bicycles
CLAYTON, New York (WWNY) - A school gymnasium was the site of a surprise for students today at Guardino Elementary in Clayton. The second graders gathered in the gym and were taught the values of paying it forward and giving back to the community. Before going back to class, the kids were surprised with each getting their own brand new bicycle along with safety gear, donations from the group called Tuesday Club Incorporated which promotes charitable giving.
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NEWMAKERS: Librarian Meg Cernaro Earns Top Statewide Teacher Honor
a Mexico Elementary librarian and longtime educator, has recently named the New York State Rural Teacher of the Year during a celebration in the Mexico Elementary cafeteria. Surrounded by students, family members, colleagues and administrators from the Rural Schools Association of New York, Cernaro was honored for the impact she has made on generations of students and on the Mexico school community.
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See who’s graduating from Camden High School; plus Q&As with 2 top students
It’s high school graduation season in Central New York. The four years of hard work of this year’s high school seniors is about to pay off with a high school diploma. For each school, we will be publishing a list of students scheduled to graduate and Q&As with the valedictorians and salutatorians or other top students.
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Watertown City School District announces four leadership appointments
WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) - The Watertown City School District announced four leadership appointments, including a new executive principal overseeing grades 7-12 and directors for instructional technology and facilities. Katherine Cook will serve as executive principal for grades 7-12, overseeing both Case Middle School and Watertown High School. Cook has...
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Rome residents decide on revised school budget in narrow vote
Voters in the Rome City School District approved a revised, $165.4 million budget proposal for the 2026-2027 school year by a margin of 1,104 to 1,065 votes on June 16. Those preliminary results won’t become official until they’re approved by the school board at a meeting scheduled for 5:30 p.m. on June 17. The revised budget includes a 3.02% spending increase over the 2025-2026 school year and a 2.5% tax levy increase. “On behalf of the board of education and the entire Rome City School District, thank you to everyone who took the time to vote and demonstrate continued support for our students, staff, and school community,” Superintendent Nerlande Anselme wrote in a letter to the district community.” The district’s original proposed $165.6 million budget was defeated by a margin of 24 votes in the school elections on May 19. That budget proposed a tax levy increase of 2.89%. After the original budget proposal was defeated, the district had three options: schedule a re-vote of the initial budget proposal; hold a vote on a revised budget proposal; or adopt a contingency budget that would have had to cut spending by about $1 million. The revised budget includes new positions for