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Local team scores Odyssey of the Mind World Finals win
Capital Region — A big win for the Broadalbin-Perth Odyssey of the Mind team, the title of WORLD CHAMPIONS!. The team from Broadalbin-Perth Jr./Sr. High School returned Sunday night from Iowa State University, where they won first place in their problem and division at the Odyssey of the Mind World Finals. The students were greeted by supporters as they came through the Village of Broadalbin, with an impromptu parade. An in-school celebration is planned for Tuesday.
Salem, Northville, Berne-Knox-Westerlo boards to meet this week after failed budget votes
School boards in three districts will meet this week to discuss next steps after their budgets were defeated at the polls earlier this month. The Salem Board of Education will meet Tuesday at 6 p.m. in the auditorium. In the May 21 election, 58.59% of residents voted in favor of...
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