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School Year Begins at Owego-Apalachin

Friday, September 6 by Irene Radigan

The 2019-20 school year is underway in New York. Owego-Apalachin Central School District Superintendent Corey Green was on the WEBO Morning Show to tell us what we can expect in the O-A District this year. Listen to the interview here:

OFA Grad Pens Songs for “A Dog’s Journey” Movie

Saturday, June 29 by Bill Moyer

Owego Free Academy Class of 2010 Alumna, Jillian Strauss, co-wrote the songs “Fearless” and “Molly’s Lullaby” that appear in the Universal Pictures movie “A Dog’s Journey,” that hit theaters May 17th.During her time at OFA, Jillian was a member of MTB, Chamber Singers, Concert... Read More.

Maine-Endwell Student’s Art Inspires KNOW Theatre

Saturday, June 29 by Bill Moyer

Maine-Endwell’s Audrey Higgins is as accomplished an artist as you can be for a high school senior, having won awards at the local and state level for her painting, “Folded.” Now, she can add playwright’s muse to her accomplishments.KNOW Theatre Binghamton has chosen Audrey’s... Read More.

BU Nursing Program Gets CCNE 10-Year Re-accreditation

Saturday, June 29 by Bill Moyer

Binghamton University Decker School of Nursing’s baccalaureate, master’s, doctor of nursing and post-graduate advanced-practice registered nurse certificate programs have been granted a 10-year re-accreditation by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). This is the longest period of time for which the... Read More.

Spencer Van Etten Middle School Held Pride Respect Ownership Willingness & Leadership Carnival

Monday, June 24 by Irene Radigan

Spencer Van Etten Middle School held a PBIS(Pride Respect Ownership Willingness and Leadership) Carnival this afternoon. PBIS is a school wide student incentive program to promote positive behavior. This Carnival is a something they put together as a reward for demonstrating all the characteristics... Read More.

Owego-Apalachin Voters Approve Revised School Budget

Wednesday, June 19 by Bill Moyer

UPDATED: Voters in the Owego Apalachin school district have approved the revised 2019-2020 budget. The plan was adopted by a vote of 1,281 to 786. The budget calls for spending $47.7 million and carries a 2.83% tax levy increase.ORIGINAL STORY: An important vote is scheduled... Read More.

Owego-Apalachin Preparing For 2nd Budget Vote

Thursday, June 13 by Dave Radigan

Owego-Apalachin School District Superintendent Corey Green and School Board President Gene Cvik appeared on the WEBO Morning show Thursday to discuss the district's second attempt at getting a school budget vote passed for the 2019-20 School Year. The new budget shaves expenditures by approximately... Read More.

Senator Names ‘Akshar’s All-Stars’ at O-A, NV and CFJ schools

Saturday, June 1 by Bill Moyer

Sen. Fred Akshar completed the second year of his district-wide “Akshar's All-Stars” student recognition program on Friday by recognizing students at two Tioga County middle schools and a Union-Endicott Elementary School.At Owego Apalachin Middle School, Akshar recognized 8th grader Jace Riegel for exemplifying leadership... Read More.

Revised 2019-20 Budget Goes to O-A voters in mid-June

Friday, May 31 by Bill Moyer

Voters in the Owego-Apalachin school district will head back to the polls next month to vote on a new budget. In late May, O-A voters rejected the first budget proposed by the board of education. The new spending plan will drop the proposed tax... Read More.

What’s Next for Owego-Apalachin’s Defeated Budget?

Tuesday, May 28 by Bill Moyer

The Owego-Apalachin Board of Education will focus on financial matters this week. The school board will hold a special public budget workshop … that’s happening Monday evening at 6 p.m. at the OA district office. Members and administrators will discuss the next step after... Read More.

Owego-Apalachin Outlines Options after Budget Defeat

Tuesday, May 28 by Bill Moyer

UPDATED: Owego-Apalachin officials released a statement Wednesday afternoon after a proposed budget was defeated at the polls Tuesday. The statement reads: "In response to the defeat of the 2019-2020 Owego Apalachin School Budget, which proposed a tax increase within the allowable NYS tax cap... Read More.

Vestal IB Students Help The Discovery Center and CHOW

Tuesday, May 28 by Bill Moyer

Students in Vestal High School’s International Baccalaureate classes have scheduled “community” action service projects at The Discovery Center and CHOW Warehouse in Binghamton from 9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Tuesday. Groups of students will be gardening, painting or otherwise getting The Discovery Center ready... Read More.