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Rochester City Council to vote on Rochester City School District's $1. 1 billion budget after cuts to social workers, counselors
1+ hour, 30+ min ago (251+ words) ROCHESTER, N. Y. " Rochester City Council heard from people upset about cuts in the Rochester City School District's $1. 1 billion budget on Thursday. The budget was approved by RCSD almost a month ago but still needs to be passed by Rochester City Council....
Nazareth University renames Student Life Suite in honor of outgoing president Dr. Elizabeth Paul
6+ hour, 36+ min ago (128+ words) ROCHESTER, N. Y. " Nazareth University is honoring outgoing President Elizabeth "Beth" Paul by renaming a key student suite in her honor. The university formally renamed Shults Suite 100 as the Dr. Elizabeth L. Paul Student Life Suite. A plaque was unveiled at a special…...
Spencerport CSD to hold budget hearing after original proposed budget failed
2+ day, 13+ hour ago (104+ words) SPENCERPORT, N. Y. " Spencerport Central School District is holding a budget hearing Tuesday after the original $107 million proposed budget failed last month. RELATED: What's next after residents vote down Spencerport's school budget? (May 20) The budget failed by just 53 votes. The district's new…...
WATCH: Bus camera video shows drivers blowing past stopped school buses, putting kids at risk in Monroe County
6+ day, 6+ hour ago (307+ words) ROCHESTER, N. Y. " As the school year wraps up, local districts are reminding drivers to slow down and stop for school buses after thousands of violations have been caught on camera. A number of local districts participate in Monroe County's School Bus…...
Universities see fewer international student applications as U. S. immigration rules tighten
1+ week, 6+ hour ago (414+ words) ROCHESTER, N. Y. " Two colleges in the Northeast are seeing fewer international students apply and enroll as visa complications and rising costs create barriers for prospective students. Brenna May, Senior Associate Director of Admissions and Director of International and Transfer Enrollment at…...
World's largest potato visits Mary Cariola Center campuses Thursday
1+ week, 10+ hour ago (155+ words) ROCHESTER, N. Y. " The world's largest potato on wheels rolled into Rochester Thursday. The 4-ton Idaho Potato Truck visited'all three campuses of the Mary Cariola Center to help celebrate the end of the school year. Students, families, and staff lined up to…...
Trump officials went after dozens of colleges. Now they're rewriting the rules for all of academia
1+ week, 13+ hour ago (998+ words) Now, after a campaign that put dozens of universities under investigation, President Donald Trump's administration is taking a wider approach, moving to rewrite the federal rules that govern all of higher education. Demands that were being pressed on individual schools…...
Highmark Stadium looks to hire hundreds of employees; hiring fair set for June 15
1+ week, 1+ day ago (106+ words) WHEC. com Highmark Stadium looks to hire hundreds of employees; hiring fair set for June 15 ORCHARD PARK, N. Y. " Highmark Stadium is looking to hire hundreds of employees for a variety of positions at the new stadium. There's going to be a…...
A year after Gov. Hochul's apology to the Seneca Nation, leaders say little has changed
1+ week, 1+ day ago (198+ words) NEW YORK " A year after Gov. Hochul formally apologized to the Seneca Nation for the state's role in running an indigenous boarding school, Seneca leaders say there's been limited meaningful follow-through. RELATED: Gov. Hochul apologizes to Seneca Nation for past…...
Happening Wednesday: RCSD resource fair, Concerts by the Shore, and fundraiser
1+ week, 1+ day ago (265+ words) ROCHESTER, N. Y. " Here's your guide to events happening on Wednesday in the Rochester area. You can learn more about what's happening around town on our'Community Calendar. The Rochester City School District is hosting its annual resource fair on Wednesday to connect…...