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Cohoes school board emergency meeting
An emergency board meeting was held at Cohoes Middle School to accept the resignation of James P. Stapleton, the district’s facilities director who is accused of punching Cohoes Assistant Superintendent Dan Martinelli on school property last month.
Hoosac Valley Enters Lockdown After Online Threat; Threat Resolved
CHESHIRE, Mass. — On Thursday morning, Hoosac Valley High School entered into a lockdown in response to an online threat. A notification was released to parents stating that school staff was made aware of a "generalized threat via the Internet," and the middle and high schools were put into lockdown while state and local police were contacted.
Williamstown Elementary School to Present 'Matilda, Jr.' Musical
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — The 6th graders of Williamstown Elementary School are set to perform Roald Dahl's "Matilda, Jr." as their spring musical this weekend in the WES Auditorium. The performances will take place on Friday, May 31, at 7 p.m.; Saturday, June 1, at 7 p.m.; and Sunday, June...
Questar III BOCES hosts school safety seminar featuring father of Parkland victim
TROY, NY (WRGB) — Some tragic and powerful stories highlighted the importance of school safety Thursday. Questar III BOCES hosted "Standing Together: Voices for School Safety" in Troy. Administrators and law enforcement heard from Greenville Central School District superintendent Michael Bennett. In 2004, he was a special education teacher...
Russell Sage College launches two new education programs
Russell Sage College has introduced a new bachelor's degree program aimed at equipping students with certifications in three teaching fields. This initiative seeks to mitigate the nation-wide teacher shortage by training graduates to fill a wide array of roles as educators.
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