Reading program funded for Shenendehowa students
Shenendehowa Central School District receives a 130,368 federal Title I Education Department grant to support the Center for Precision Teaching and Diagnosis. The program, directed by James Cioffi, will diagnose and teach about 300 students in reading language and math this fall with a staff including Joan Mineau Judy Neitzel Kathryn Gerbino Nancy Alguire and others. The district will also pay for a reading specialist.
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Clifton Park
Shenendehowa Central
Center For
James Cioffi
Joan Mineau
Judy Neitzel
Kathryn Gerbino
Nancy Alguire
Theresa Bundy
Kathy Schafer
Janet Lan
Caster
Nadine Sylvia
State Education Department
Federal Education Department
Mechanicville Middle School Spring Makeover
In Mechanicville the 1912 built middle school undergoes a summer overhaul as 1,100 students leave for vacation. Maintenance staff led by Earl Simpson scrub, paint, and install new floors and walls, aiming for prideful upkeep and future gymnasium use while honoring the Whiz Kids legacy.
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Mechanicville
Main
Reading program volunteers sought at Clifton Park
Clifton Park Shenendehowa administrators seek volunteers for the elementary reading program RISE started in 1971. Director James Cioffi notes its success with 200 volunteers contributing over 7 000 hours last year. Sign up Sept 14 at Arongen elementary 10 a m to 1 p m.
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Clifton Park
Shenendehowa
RISE
James Cioffi
Arongen
Drowning Claims Two Youths In Saratoga County
Saratoga County deputies report two drowning deaths in separate incidents. A 15-year-old Tryon School student from Fulton County died while swimming at the Niagara Mohawk picnic area near Stewart's Dam in Hadley. Alson Harrington, 20, of Saratoga Springs drowned when a fishing trip boat overturned in Fish Creek. his body was recovered hours later. Coroner Donald Clark ruled both drownings.
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Saratoga
Saratoga County
Tryon
Fulton County
Niagara Mohawk
Stewart's Dam
Hadley
Johnstown
Charles Lenetz
Robert
Alson Harrington
Old Gick Road
Saratoga Springs
Fish Creek
Albert Harrington
Saratoga County Sheriff's Department
Well-baby clinic planned in Mechanicville
Dr. Benedict Mastrianni with the city announces a well-baby clinic on September 14 at the John Ahern Rescue Squad building on North Central Avenue. Parents may call the mayor's office for an appointment. Eligible residents include infants and preschool children not regularly seen by a physician. Children will receive a physical exam and required immunizations.
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Mechanicville
Benedict Mastrianni
John Ahern
North Central Avenue
West Point Sky Divers to Perform at Labor Day Fair
The Black Knights sky diving team from West Point will appear at the Columbia County Fairgrounds on Labor Day with jumps between 3 and 4 p.m. weather permitting. The Albany Parachutes will stage precision jumping and free fall on Sept. 4. Exhibitions are free attractions at Chatham Fair both days with landing targets in front of the grandstand. The fair runs Sept. 1 through Labor Day.
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Chatham
Black Knights
West Point Military Academy
Columbia County Fairgrounds
Labor Day
Albany
Oktoberfest planned by Shenendehowa Rotary Club
The Shenendehowa Rotary Club announces the second annual Oktoberfest set for September 16 and 17 from 6 30 p m to 1 a m in a tent at the Clifton Country Mall parking lot. German food beer and dancing with music by the Hofbraw Six are planned. Admission will be charged and the event is open to the public.
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Clifton Park
Shenendehowa Rotary Club
Clifton Country Mall
Hofbraw Six
Shenendehowa seeks advisory council members
Clifton Park Shenendehowa School district invites district residents to join Title I parent advisory councils for the Center for Precision Teaching and Diagnosis. Eligible if they have a child in grades 1 6 or who has been in remedial reading or math in the past three years. Contact James Cioffi.
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Clifton Park
Shenendehowa
Center For
James Cioffi
Shenendehowa School
Symphony names new manager for Albany Symphony Orchestra
Fred Leise. a 27 year old assistant manager of the Buffalo Philharmonic, will become manager of the Albany Symphony Orchestra on Sept 1. Peter Kermani said the selection followed a nationwide search and Leise previously worked with the Baltimore Symphony and studied at the University of Maryland. The Albany Symphony has faced financial pressures but reports higher subscriptions and reduced debt.
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Albany
N.Y
Fred Leise
Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra
Albany Symphony Orchestra
Peter Kermani
Albany Symphony
Leise
University of Maryland
Baltimore Symphony
Buffalo
Daniel Wasserman
Twon
Betsy Kennedy
Kermani
Symphony
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