‘Holding up a mirror’: FMS reflects on itself for continual improvement

For Farnsworth Middle School, its principal said, “One of the pillars is social equity … Something that’s always on our minds as educators here is make sure we are inclusive.”

Coronavirus overview

School stakeholders must decide on ‘risk tolerance’ in moving to 3-foot distancing

The hope is that, with three-foot distancing, school buildings can accommodate more students. The Biden administration has been pushing to open elementary and middle schools by the end of the month.

Opinion

Enterprise tops New York newspapers for community leadership

“Excellent depth of reporting that goes beyond what happened to deliver insight and context,” the judges wrote of Enterprise coverage of crime, police, and courts in awarding the newspaper first place. “Readers are getting more than they bargained for with this local journalism.”

Guilderland

FMS redesignated a School to Watch

GUILDERLAND — Farnsworth Middle School in Guilderland is among 16 schools statewide that have been redesignated as a 2021 Essential Elements: Schools to Watch.

Sports

Photos: Blackbirds Soccer Shows No Rust in Victory

The Voorheesville Boys soccer team coming off a 13-day pause got back onto the pitch on Tuesday afternoon, April 13, against Schalmont at Schalmont High School in Rotterdam. After a back and forth first half, the Blackbirds dominated the second half to push past the Sabres 3 to 1.

Regional

Environmentalists critique waste incineration in CLEAN Future Act

Beyond Plastics National Organizing Director Alexis Goldsmith told The Enterprise that she and other activists were “disappointed” that Congressman Paul Tonko’s bill makes allowances for waste incineration, which she described as counterproductive to the fight against climate change.