‘Shop With A Cop’ Program Sees Successful Trial Run By CHRYSTAL SAVAGE • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com COOPERSTOWN – “Shop with a Cop” came to Cooperstown this holiday season after a tip from Principal Tracy Durkee at Cooperstown Elementary. According to Durkee, Village Chief of Police Frank Cavalieri reached out to her explaining that they had the means to give back to a student with a shopping trip to Walmart and would appreciate her input on identifying the recipient. The concept…
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Main St. Parade Honors Rising CCS 7th Graders Scarlett Band, top photo, with sister Leila by her side, waves to friends and family along Main Street, Cooperstown, a few minutes ago during a parade, organized by Cooperstown Elementary School, to celebrate the sixth graders rising to the CCS Middle School this fall. Jacob Johnson, right, rode one of the most lively of the vehicles, which were decorated by the kids and their families at the school parking lot, and escorted…
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Anne Meccariello Named CCS Elementary Principal COOPERSTOWN – At this hour, the Cooperstown Central school board is confirming Ann Meccariello as permanent elementary school principal. She has served as interim principal since the retirement of Teresa Gorman in June 2015. She was chosen after a year-long search involving the school board, teachers and members of the community.…
National Circus Project To Spend Week At Cooperstown Elementary COOPERSTOWN – The National Circus Project will be at Cooperstown Elementary School 8:20 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Monday through Friday next week, performing and teaching pupils circus skills. The week culminates in a “Student Circus” performance, where students will demonstrate juggling, plate-spinning, balancing, “devil stick” and “diabolo” manipulation. “Children’s fitness is a huge issue today. Kids need activities that are challenging, yet fun,” said Greg Milstein, National Circus Project executive director. “Circus skills are…
At CCS, Curriculum Director Succeeds Executive Principal COOPERSTOWN – Veteran teacher Kristin Butler has been appointed director of curriculum, instruction & assessment, responsible for implementation of the Common Core in the Cooperstown Central School District. The position replaces that of executive principal, created when Lynn Strang was recruited in 2013 to move the testing-base curriculum forward. While she is departing at the end of the school year, Strang’s effort pushed CCS’ 2013 test results into the top 2 percent of schools…