OHS GRADUATION 2019 All Well, Superintendent Says As He Bids Farewell Miriam Fonjweng is embraced by her brother Elvin Fonjweng as she exits the front of Oneonta High School following the 150th annual commencement this morning. Friends and family filled the Belden Auditorium to celebrate the accomplishments of the Class of ’19. The event also marked the last graduation for Superintendent Joseph Yelich, right, who is retiring. “These are tumultuous times tor education,” said Yelich in his remarks, “But we…
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OHS Schools Cutting Classes For Neediest By JENNIFER HILL • Special to AllOTSEGO.com ONEONTA – Oneonta High School students may be happy to hear that there won’t be any summer school this year, but Superintendent Joseph Yelich sees it as a bigger problem. “We used to have 200 students attending summer school, but it’s now down to 50,” he said. “Some kids will go the first day of summer school and not show up after that. It costs $150,000 to…
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Mall Manager Montanti New Foothills’ President By LIBBY CUDMORE•Hometown Oneonta Edition of Friday, Oct. 17, 2014 When the Foothills Board of Directors needed a new president, Louisa Montanti was happy to step up. Montanti, the manager of the Southside Mall, joined the board in 2011 and was elevated to president of the board Monday, Oct. 13, succeeding Carol Blazina. “It’s a great foundation and I’m looking forward to taking it to the next level,” she said. “I want to give…