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Geneva schools propose tax hike, legal battle over sewer sludge in Steuben Co., Yates debates public safety building future, and state education department considers changing lockdown drill protocol.
What’s trending Finger Lakes?
This week, the Geneva City School District Board of Education endorsed a new budget, suggesting a 3.9 percent hike in the tax levy. Scheduled for a public vote on May 21, the increase aims to meet the growing needs of a community where 72 percent of families live below the poverty line. Superintendent Bo Wright highlighted the budget’s role in bolstering academic success for all students amidst rising economic challenges. [KEEP READING]
Legal precedent is not on the side of the Town of Thurston as it prepares to defend its law banning the spread of sewage sludge on fields in a bid to protect public health. In the past decade, towns in Clinton, Wyoming and Niagara counties have each had enforcement of their local sludge laws blocked by the state Department of Agriculture and Markets (AGM), which is charged with protecting the interests of farmers. When one of those rulings was appealed, a state court upheld it. [KEEP READING]
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Yates County officials are setting their sights on the future of the Public Safety Building on Main Street, following progress on a $26 million highway department and emergency services complex. Earlier this month, Yates County Legislature Chair Leslie Church established a committee to evaluate the nearly 50-year-old facility, which accommodates the sheriff’s office and county jail, signaling the start of discussions on potential renovations or new construction due to the building’s age and wear. [KEEP READING]
In a significant display of public interest, sales of the Harriet Tubman commemorative coins have exceeded 50,000 units nearly three months after their release, the U.S. Mint announced. The coins, which pay tribute to Tubman’s pivotal role in the Underground Railroad and her contributions during the Civil War, launched on January 4, quickly gaining popularity with over 45,000 purchases in the first month alone. [KEEP READING]
The state Education Department is currently in talks with various stakeholders, including superintendents and public safety officials, to review the necessity of the current four mandated school lockdown and active shooter drills per year. A proposal suggests reducing these drills to one annually and allowing parents to opt their children out, with the condition of notifying parents at least a week in advance. [KEEP READING]
FL1 Studio: Conversations worth hearing!
Discussing workforce development efforts in the Finger Lakes
Today on Inside the FLX we’re talking with Lynn Freid, from Finger Lakes Works, otherwise known as the Finger Lakes Workforce Investment Board. This organization is tasked with bridging the gap and identifying opportunities for workforce development in the region. She talked about the trends they’re seeing, as well as the long-term goals here.
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