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Imagine RIT returns with a showcase of innovation and creativity
2+ hour, 14+ min ago (98+ words) Rochester, N. Y. " Imagine RIT returns this Saturday, transforming the campus into a showcase of innovation and creativity. More than 450 exhibits created by 2, 800 students will be on display, with over 300 volunteers ready to assist visitors throughout the day. BACKGROUND: Revolutionizing tech at…...
Real Life Rosies program boosts women pursuing careers in tech, manufacturing
19+ hour, 26+ min ago (107+ words) Rochester, N. Y. " A group of 11 students are forging their own paths in the world of technology and manufacturing. The women each completed an intensive training program designed to prepare them for a career in the trades. The initiative focuses on engaging…...
HERO training at Hilton High School illustrates lethality of fentanyl, drugs
18+ hour, 26+ min ago (409+ words) Hilton, N. Y. (WHAM) " When David Maggio was in high school, he said, there were just a few substances he and his classmates were told to keep away from. "It was alcohol, it was beer, it was marijuana," said Maggio, chief of…...
Revolutionizing tech at Imagine RIT
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (63+ words) Imagine RIT is giving students a chance to show off the ways they're building the future of technology through hundreds of exhibits. Chris Lopez visited RIT to check out the latest tech. Imagine RIT runs from 10 to 5 on Saturday, April…...
Rochester students mark Autism Awareness Month with springtime walk
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (19+ words) 13wham. com Rochester students mark Autism Awareness Month with springtime walk...
Brighton schools holds informational meeting on turf fields project as testing continues
2+ day, 11+ hour ago (198+ words) Brighton, N. Y. " The Brighton Central School District held an informational meeting Wednesday night regarding the ongoing controversy over its massive turf field construction project. Community members learned more about soil conditions after potentially hazardous materials were discovered last month at the…...
Federal appeals court upholds Texas classroom Ten Commandments display law
3+ day, 9+ hour ago (497+ words) What this ruling means for Texas classrooms A federal appeals court has upheld a Texas law requiring the Ten Commandments to be displayed in public school classrooms. The U. S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ruled Tuesday in favor of…...
RCSD says payroll issues almost fully resolved as it seeks new vendor
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (265+ words) Rochester, N. Y. (WHAM) " The Rochester City School District is seeking bids for a company that would eventually replace its new payroll system, Oracle. This comes after payroll problems plagued thousands of employees for months, with many receiving incorrect or no pay…...
Rochester business leaders push for increased charter school funding
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (526+ words) Rochester, N. Y. (WHAM) " Some members of Rochester's business community are urging state leaders in Albany to increase funding for local charter schools, arguing that investment in education is critical to strengthening the region's workforce. Dozens of organizations and individuals have signed…...
Dozens speak out against proposed RCSD budget cuts
3+ day, 13+ hour ago (252+ words) Rochester, N. Y. " Several concerned parents and teachers spoke during the Rochester City School District's public budget hearing Tuesday night. Some signed up to speak out against proposed cuts to a number of social work positions, including a large part of the…...