You could say Dansville’s former middle school building has gotten a new lease on life. A new lease agreement with Genesee Community College allows the college to occupy 15 rooms, including the entirety of the newer portion of the former middle school, plus the main office and former library in the original part of the building.
To help bring awareness to this year’s school budget woes, and to hear suggestions from the public on how to tackel those issues, Dansville Central School District hosted a community budget forum Monday night inside the 7-12 building’s cafeteria.
On Jan. 24, Dansville Student Council sponsored an anti-bullying forum for 7-12 graders inside the school’s auditorium. This was part of the council’s anti-bullying week.
Following the “close call” that occurred on Wednesday when a 3rd grade girl’s back pack was caught in a school bus door, Dansville Central School District Superintendent Paul J. Alioto has ordered a transportation safety audit.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo released his draft budget for New York state last week, which for local school districts didn’t come with much better news than last year.
The state aid increase for Wayland-Cohocton is proposed for $265,000, barely reducing its structural deficit, now estimated at about $1 million.
A Dansville school bus driver was placed on administrative leave today after an incident yesterday that injured an 8-year-old-girl.
Although a number of teams chose to pay more and go further to Fairport on Saturday, Dansville’s annual Spirit Challenge was still a big hit despite being down a few teams.
While officials feel a staggered start and end time at DCS was the proper thing to do, it may be reversing those times for students next year.
The purpose of this column is to inform you of the financial and educational challenges that we currently face as a school community. Dansville Central School District is in real trouble and the elected officials listed at the end of this column have the power to help us overcome the obstacles set before us.
On a sunny, warm Wednesday afternoon, 481 EBH students, as well as many members of the faculty and staff, participated in the run/walk which doubled as a fundraiser for Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.
Dansville Central School District is actively engaged in bettering their student’s New York State Assessment scores in grades 3 through 8 English Language Arts and Mathematics.
A school bus accident Tuesday called fire, sheriff and ambulance crews to the scene on Shay Road in Ossian. According to Dansville Fire Chief Brian Wood, one of Dansville Central School’s buses went into the ditch while turning around in a driveway and struck a tree, causing a window to shatter. One student had a minor laceration from the glass and did not require treatment. Another student was transported to the hospital after she passed out from a possible heat-related issue. Sixteen students were checked out by EMS and released to parents. Livingston County Sheriff's Office investigated. Responders included Dansville Fire and EMS and Nunda Ambulance.
Last Friday, incoming seventh graders had the chance to tour what was formerly the high school — now a combined 7–12 building — as well as meet their upperclass mentors.
The Dansville Board of Education adopted a tax rate increase of 4.46 percent Aug. 23, significantly lower than the 7.45 percent increase estimated in June.
The Dansville Board of Education unanimoiusly approved leases for KidStart and Genesee Community College in the former middle school building starting Sept. 1.
Outgoing secretary to the superintendent, Sue Sylor, was given a rousing standing ovation and words of accolade during the Aug. 23 Dansville Board of Education meeting in honor of her many years of service.
A substantial portion of Tuesday night’s Dansville Central School board of education meeting focused on efforts to improve literacy among the district’s youngest students.
First grade teacher Michael Palotti said the data show the students are improving in their reading skills.
I remember walking in this gym earlier this year during basketball season before one the sectional games that was being hosted, probably around four or five o’clock and seeing teachers and staff members picking up trash and vacuuming the bleachers. When asked why they were doing so, their reply went something along the lines of this, “Mustang Pride.” Mustang Pride? What is that, you might ask? For starters, we see it all around us, every day, from the workplace to homes to our school district.
Ms. Maichle and Mr. Kewin, before you go to enjoy retirement, I have one last English paper to give you. It’s not on Shakespeare, Harper Lee, Sherman Alexie or Thoreau; nor Emerson, the Brontë sisters or even Edger Allen Poe; but rather, it’s on the legendary Theodor Geisel. You may know him better as the beloved Dr. Seuss.
