Binghamton School District To Cut Positions

Despite receiving hundreds of thousands in state aid this year, positions will be cut from Binghamton City School District. The school board unanimously approved the more than $102 million budget on Tuesday night. The district closed a $5.3 million gap with a... Read More.

Owego Apalachin Receives Additional State Funds

The Owego Apalachin School District is receiving more money from the state than originally expected. At Thursday night's board meeting, board members learned that the amount of state aid for the 2013-2014 budget has been increased by $870,000. Superintendent Dr. Bill Russell spoke of... Read More.

OFA's Odyssey Team Schedules Fundraiser

The Owego Free Academy Odyssey of the Mind team finished in 5th place at the state competition, but their creativity earned them a ticket to the world competition in Michigan next month. At the beginning of the year, Odyssey of the Mind teams are given... Read More.

Maine-Endwell District Receives State Aid

Maine-Endwell School District has been struggling to make ends meet in their almost $4 million budget gap. Now, just weeks before the budget deadline, they are seeing some relief thanks to state aid. According to Superintendent Jason VanFossen, more than $450,000 coming from... Read More.

Decker Ayers Wins National Science Fair Prize

An Owego-Apalachin Middle School 8th grader came home with an award from the National Science Fair for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing. The fair, which was held at the Rochester Institute of Technology this past weekend, awarded Decker Ayers 3rd place amongst students from... Read More.

OFA Team to Go To World 'Odyssey' Finals

It’s a competition that allows students to think outside the box to solve problems and the Owego Free Academy Odyssey of the Mind team has been working hard since August to perfect their solution. They placed fifth in their division in the New York... Read More.

Community Views Plans For Owego Middle School

After months of hard work and planning, the parents, students, and community in Owego were able to get a glance at the design plans for the new Owego Elementary School. The new school will be built in the same place as the old elementary... Read More.

Binghamton School District Faces Budget Gap

The Binghamton City School District has a multi-million dollar budget gap, and over 30 positions could soon be eliminated. School officials are looking to close a gap of nearly $5.3 million. Earlier this month, the school board set the maximum tax levy increase at... Read More.

Odyssey of the Mind Competition Held

After months of hard work, local teams put their skills to the test at the Odyssey of the Mind tournament this weekend. Students of all ages competed in different problem solving categories, which is part of the Odyssey of the Mind international education... Read More.