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Syracuse Mayor proposes new ways to reduce violence and neighborhood issues in State of City AddressSyracuse Mayor Ben Walsh proposed a new office to battle gun violence, new efforts to go after code and nuisance issues in neighborhoods, and continued development on the city's Southside in his State of the City address Thursday. He acknowledged ongoing poverty and other problems, while touting progress on job training, education gains and fiscal stability.
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The pandemic has lead to a different school year for young children because they spent a lot less time in Pre-K and Kindergarten than they normally would have.
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The CTE Expo returned in person this year. Students could explore opportunities and speak with current students in the program.
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Three school superintendents in upstate New York that teach Native American children are asking Governor Hochul for a total of 60 million dollars to pay for long-overdue maintenance for their school buildings.
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North Country schools are trying their best to handle the requirement to quarantine students exposed to COVID-19, but students are still missing days worth of school.
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The leader of the East Syracuse-Minoa school district will now move on to be considered for national superintendent of the year.
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The new coronavirus testing site aims to get students and staff a faster test result so they can return to the classroom.
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Governor Hochul urges families to get their children vaccinated.
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Mary Nelson's back-to-school giveaway drew hundreds. Students received supplies, backpacks, clothing, shoes and more. Families were also able to pick up food and other assistance, while come took advantage of a vaccination clinic on site.
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Onondaga County will implement a “vaccination or test” policy for all staff in schools within the county as COVID-19 cases increase. County Executive Ryan McMahon signed the Executive Order Tuesday, just before the start of a new school year.