Districts Face Fiscal Stress Over Budget Gaps
Fulton and Oswego superintendents Barry Lynch and Dean Geeway say reserve funds funded gaps, risking future reserves as comptroller flags districts. Fulton urges more state aid while Oswego warns of limited funds. Hannibal and Hannibal leaders note stable finances but ongoing reviews. The group plans meetings with State Senator Patty Ritchie and Assemblyman Will Barclay to address funding and stability.
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FitzPatrick Review Stops After Plant Shutdown
Reviews continue at FitzPatrick after turbine water recycling resumed and frazil ice reduced water intake. Entergy says shutdown was safe with no radioactivity release or risk to workers. FitzPatrick had run 473 days online before Saturday. Scriba plant to shut permanently in coming years as losses grow and fuel costs shift.
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FCSD Works to Improve Graduation Rates Across Grades
Conners notes many graduates take longer than four years and were excluded from state figures. When adjusting for the 2014 class with an extra year, rates reach 80 percent, aligning with federal goals, while district leaders stress ongoing work. Fulton compares favorably to Auburn Cortland and Rome on some metrics, yet gaps remain for economically disadvantaged students.
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Feds remind schools to test students or risk funding
The post NCLB framework lets states manage shortfalls in test participation. Assistant Secretary Ann Whalen stresses assessment requirements stay in place. Letters to 12 states outline plans to improve communication and consider downgrades or revoke recognitions if targets are missed, with no stated financial penalties. New York officials discuss reforms after 20 percent of students skipped tests, replacing the vendor and shortening exams while delaying results in transcripts and teacher evaluations through 2018. North Carolina emphasizes that all students should participate in state assessments.
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