The Partial Observer What Is the Cost of ‘Saving’ a School? Further Thoughts on the Schenevus-Worcester Merger Schenevus/Maryland/Westford friends:As a community, we have gone back and forth about whether or how students would benefit from an annexation merger with Worcester. We have sincere disagreements, despite all wanting what we believe to be best for our community’s children. Many want an answer to whether the district can or can’t be “saved.” This is an honest question, but not the one I…
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FOIL Request Results Demystify Super’s Abrupt Resignation By DARLA M. YOUNGSSCHENEVUS The road ahead continues to be rocky for Schenevus Central School District, as documents requested via the New York State Freedom of Information Law reveal former superintendent Theresa Carlin had filed a complaint through the state’s Division of Human Rights against the district. According to its website, the New York State Division of Human Rights “is dedicated to eliminating discrimination, remedying injustice, and promoting equal opportunity, access, and dignity…
Letter from Stacie Haynes Further Thoughts on Schenevus Merger We all know that emotions can often trump facts when dealing with heated issues that people care about. Despite this, I’d like to continuing sharing facts with the voters in the Schenevus Central School District, in desperation to improve our children’s educational programs and opportunities. Right after I joined the school board in July 2018, our interim superintendent at the time informed us that the district was financially insolvent and we…