by Alex Brooks
At the Hoosick Falls School Board Organizational Meeting July 14, Greg Laurin was elected President and Rick Ferrannini Vice President of the School Board, both by unanimous vote. Laurin has experience as the President of the Hoosick Falls School Board, having served in that capacity for a period of time several years ago.
The Board approved a 5 year contract agreement with the school’s Support Staff, to remain in force through June of 2016.
Appointments
Michael Shea was reappointed as District Treasurer and Cathy Conway as Internal Claims Auditor. Physician services for the upcoming school year will be provided by Martinez Family Practice. The School Dentist is Dr. Paul Bobinski. William Ryan of Tabner, Ryan & Keniry, LLP was re-appointed as District legal counsel at a rate of $135 per hour. The Record and The Eastwick Press were designated as the legal newspapers of the District.
The Board approved bids for the sale of two of the three buses excessed this year. Bus #90 was sold to Evergreen Farm of North Petersburgh for $800, and bus #88 was sold to Naftuli Zenwirth for $3,200. The bids were opened on July 11.
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Brunswick Town Board Highlights
by Denise Wright The March 13th Brunswick Town Board meeting was filled with conversation and resulted in the passing of two resolutions. During the Building and Codes report, 25 building property inspections and 22 follow-up complaints were reported for the month of February. The State Uniform Code Administration Compliance Report has been prepared. The historian […]
March 21st, 2025 Edition
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Stephentown Board Highlights
by Denise Wright The Stephentown Board’s St. Patrick’s Day meeting began with a moment of silence to honor former town board member Gerry Robinson. Robinson focused on “improving local service opportunities, protecting Stephentown’s unique rural environment, and increasing local jobs and amenities by encouraging economic development appropriate to the size, atmosphere, and well-being of our […]
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Berlin School Board Appoints New Superintendent
Submitted by BCSD Communications The Berlin Central School District Board of Education selected Mr. Kenneth Rizzo to be its next superintendent of schools, effective July 1st. Mr. Rizzo was unanimously appointed by the board at its meeting on March 6th. You must be logged in to view this article.
Wildcats Compete at the New York State Indoor Track Championships
Hoosick Falls CSD Indoor Track Submitted by HFCSD Communications The Wildcats put forth a great effort at the New York State Indoor Track Championships on March 8th. The girls 4×400, consisting of Emma Waugh, Mihaly Blake, Ava Salvsevold, and Erin Conety, had a huge upset in their race. Going in as the underdogs, the girls […]
Winter Scholar Athletes and Varsity Teams
Brunswick CSD Submitted by Brunswick CSD Communications Brunswick CSD is proud to announce its winter Scholar Athlete sports teams for the 2024-2025 season. The school fielded seven varsity teams, including Girls Basketball, Boys Basketball, Boys Wrestling, Competitive Cheerleading, Unified Bowling, Boys Indoor Track, and Girls Indoor Track. In addition to the exciting lineup of winter […]