ECS teachers honored

GLEN SPEY — The Tusten-Highland VFW last week honored two Eldred Central School teachers for their efforts in fostering student patriotism and citizenship. Pictured at the presentation at the June 14 board of education meeting are honorees, high school English instructor Regina Campbell, left, and MacKenzie Elementary sixth-grade teacher Linda Hazen, right, with VFW presenter Ken Reuter.

At the year-end session Superintendent Candace Mazur noted that as many new hirings as possible were being done early since new state law requires fingerprinting and background checks of new employees this year. With a statewide backlog possible, “If they don’t clear by September, we’ll have to use substitutes,” she said.

During the public comment period, Elaine Kuhn complained that the names of many of the volunteers involved in producing this year’s school musical were omitted in the school newsletter and one paid employee was listed as a volunteer.

In addition to those mentioned in the newsletter Kuhn named: Linda Borstelman, Bob Burrow, Randi Robinson, Jessica Reiser and herself.

Mazur apologized for the oversight.

The board scheduled its annual meeting and reorganization for July 3, at the secondary school library.