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Inflation causes increase in tax levy cap

March 23, 2022 Ken Cashman

It’s been overshadowed by the capital project, but the school district has had two presentations on next year’s budget.

Village kids have superintendent smiling

March 16, 2022 Ken Cashman

The door to the school district’s administrative building is always locked. When the fourth-graders tapped on the door, they didn’t have to wait for a response. The superintendent opened it and welcomed them with a smile.

CCSD honors its all-state musicians

February 9, 2022 Ken Cashman

There’s an incentive for coming early to school board meetings. Punctual audience members can listen to some very talented musicians.

Science fairs have changed over the years

February 9, 2022 Ken Cashman

It’s been 20 years since I attended my first science fair as a reporter for The Cornwall Local. The event has changed since then. But one thing is still true.

Center comments on artificial fields

February 2, 2022 Ken Cashman

On Jan. 31, the Board of Education received a seven-page letter from Diana Zuckerman, the president of the National Center for Health Research. Ms. Zuckerman describes the dangers associated with artificial turf…

SKS fashion show is out of this world

January 26, 2022 Jason Kaplan

If the United Federation of Planets actually existed, perhaps it would reach out to Megan Liggett’s fashion design class for uniforms. Her Storm King School students recently participated in a fashion show, creating complete outfits under the theme of outer space.

Sup’t reports non-specific school threats

December 15, 2021 Editorial Staff

On Thursday, Dec. 9, Superintendent Terry Dade sent the following message to school families in Cornwall. “We have received several emails and calls from parents regarding a disturbing post on various social media platforms. This post threatens violence in ‘the school’ but does not name a specific school or district.”