The top storytellers from each elementary school in the Fulton City School District were honored last week at a district-wide storytelling festival at the Fulton Education Center. Participants shared folklores, fairytales, legends, and fables that ranged from spooky to downright hysterical and many even included a useful moral lesson that provided a bit of advice(…)
by Nicole Reitz The Fulton City School District’s $65.3 million budget received approval from voters Tuesday. The 2013-2014 school budget passed with an unofficial count of 381 to 200 votes. In addition to the passing of the budget, incumbent board member David Carvey and newcomer Christine Plath were also elected for three year terms. In(…)
by Nicole Reitz Registered voters in the Fulton City School District will have the opportunity to vote on the 2013-14 school district budget May 21 from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Residents who live inside Fulton on the west side of the Oswego River can vote at Lanigan Elementary School. West side voters who live(…)
by Nicole Reitz The annual budget vote for the Fulton City School District’s 2013-2014 budget will be held Tuesday, May 21 from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Voters will also have the opportunity to cast ballots for two open seats on the Fulton School Board. The candidates elected will served three-year terms and will begin(…)
The Fulton City School District will be holding an open registration night for the district’s Universal Pre-Kindergarten program Thursday, June 6. The event will run from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the Fulton Education Center, 167 S. Fourth St., Fulton, and will feature a free performance by the Twin Magicians as well as complimentary snacks.(…)
by Nicole Reitz Stephanie Maturo, director of technology for the Fulton City School District, recently gave an overview of the district’s technology plan to the board of education. She spoke of new programs that have been implemented, which are all related to the reform agenda, specifically the Annual Professional Performance Review. The Regents Reform Agenda(…)
by Andrew Henderson Governor Andrew Cuomo presented his executive budget earlier this week. Local representatives were cautiously optimistic about the governor’s plan, which does not include new taxes or fees, closes a $1.35 billion budget gap, and increases aid to local school districts. “Taking a first look at Governor Cuomo’s 2013-2014 New York State budget,(…)
by Andrew Henderson The Fulton City School District will be holding a screening and discussion of “Drop Out Nation,” a film that follows a group of students in Houston, Texas. “The Fulton City School District is committed to supporting the success of all of their students, in school and after they graduate,” said Superintendent of(…)
