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Mid-Hudson School Study Council’s support staff “Excellence” award recipient Randy Kellam and BOE president Rose Joyce-Turner.

LAKE HUNTINGTON, NY – On November 18, the Sullivan West school board formally accepted the resignation of Superintendent Stephen A. Walker, who is scheduled to step down from the helm on … more

By TED WADDELL | 11/23/21

So much to read at the SEEDS annual Book Swap.

SEEDS book swap a major success and more

What's going on in your community November 18 to 24 more

11/17/21

Multi-pronged attack on school mask mandates

MILFORD, PA — Pennsylvania state mask mandates for public schools are currently being challenged on multiple fronts with school boards, parent groups, lawmakers and the courts acting to … more

By CHARLES PETERSHEIM | 11/14/21

The changing face of PA masking guidelines

Since the beginning of the 2021-2022 school year, masking policies in schools has been in flux. Below is a simple timeline of the developments since August more

By CHARLES PETERSHEIM | 11/12/21

DV voters reward pandemic leaders

MILFORD, PA — Showing little appetite for a change of direction and riding a night of Republican momentum, Delaware Valley School District voters elected a slate of mostly incumbents in an … more

By CHARLES PETERSHEIM | 11/4/21

As of October 22, all mask exceptions in the Delaware Valley School District must have medical certification.

DVSB challenges own expert

The Delaware Valley School District and board members brought a four-lawyer legal defense team to a seven-hour hearing, contesting a court-issued temporary restraining order and spending part of the hearing challenging the expertise of the same doctor they relied on to guide the school district through the pandemic’s darkest days. more

By CHARLES PETERSHEIM | 11/2/21

Now is the time to rally together

We are the Student Safety First slate of candidates, running for the Delaware Valley School District school director position. We’re a social worker (BSW), a board-certified behavior analyst, … more

By Delaware Valley Student safety First Slate, E.K. Guyre, John Johnson and Meg Rosenfeld | 10/27/21

Federal judge pauses DV’s new mask policy

On October 21, the Delaware Valley School District (DVSD) changed its mask policy for the fourth time since the school year commenced. more

By CHARLES PETERSHEIM | 10/23/21

Go Orange Day, October 21, celebrates Rachel’s Challenge and promotes a culture of kindness.

Go Orange Day and more

Go Orange Day celebrates kindness HONESDALE, PA — Go Orange Day, on Thursday, October 21, marks nine years since Wayne County first embraced Rachel’s Challenge and launched a campaign … more

10/20/21

DV moves past mask debate

MILFORD, PA — Thirty days after making headlines around the state, the Delaware Valley School District (DVSD) has yet to see any consequences for defying state masking exemption policy. There … more

By CHARLES PETERSHEIM | 10/19/21

Monticello Central School District recently honored its school nurses.

Monticello Central School District salutes its school nurses and more

Free ‘Freedom from Smoking’ group sessions in Honesdale HONESDALE, PA — If you want to quit smoking but haven’t been able to do so, a free eight-week quit-smoking program … more

10/6/21

DV mask policy sows confusion and risk

MILFORD, PA — The Delaware Valley Board of Education decision to challenge the state’s strict exception policy for mask-wearing will create new challenges for an already weary school … more

By CHARLES PETERSHEIM | 10/5/21

DV board, administration spar over masks

MILFORD, PA — After 16 months of walking in lockstep, deftly navigating Delaware Valley School District’s pandemic path to offer in-person learning for the 2020-21 school year when many … more

By CHARLES PETERSHEIM | 10/5/21

Dylan Sager is Sullivan West’s Class of 2022 representative to the board of education.

Starting out on a positive note

LAKE HUNTINGTON, NY — The Sullivan West Board of Education’s regular monthly meeting on Wednesday, September 22, started off on a positive note with the swearing-in of Dylan Sager, the … more

By TED WADDELL | 9/28/21

More solar energy for New York by 2030? and more

Measure to confirm PEMA director advances in Senate HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Senate has approved legislation requiring Senate confirmation of the … more

9/28/21

Eldred Central School District committed to safety

ELDRED, NY — On Friday, August 24, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced that she would direct the NYS Department of Health to institute a universal mask mandate in schools across the state. That … more

By LIAM MAYO | 9/14/21

School taxes are not town taxes

Hi, hope you all are doing well. It’s the time of year when I get phone calls and emails for school taxes. I AM NOT the school tax collector; I’m the Cochecton town tax collector. … more

By Eileen Hennessy | 8/31/21

Joan Toomey Grund and her daughter Elizabeth Grund, at the Monticello school district administrative offices.

Bagel festival encounter leads to historic donation

MONTICELLO, NY — The sepia tones show a large group of teenagers posed on a lawn, with the Mount Vernon, VA, estate house in the background. The young men sport jackets and ties, the … more

8/25/21

WHSD new teachers: Back row, left, Myranda Strada; Katie Kingston; Ben Monahan; Elliot Zackoski, Professional Education Committee Co-Chair, Brian McCormack; Anton Gilpin; Pat Radice; Jalenna Gibbs; and Timothy Morgan, Professional Education Committee Co-Chair. Front row: teachers Ashley Flederbach, Amy Kuta, Alyvea Rawlins, Jessie DiPuma, Carley Zielinski, Madeline Spinelli and.Gabrielle Pranzo.

Wayne Highlands has new teachers

HONESDALE, PA — With orientation now under their belt, 15 new teachers are ready for a new school year at the Wayne Highlands School District. The orientation is a vital part of the teacher … more

By BOB JENNINGS | 8/24/21

Kevin J. Feeney, a recipient of this year's Ira Jay Cohen Scholarship.

COVID safety precautions in re-opening schools and more

Easing the transition to high school WAYNE COUNTY, PA — If you have a child who will start high school in a few years, there’s something to help make that a little … more

8/17/21

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