BERNE The Berne-Knox-Westerlo School District has hired Brian Keller as its first dean of students to free the high school principal from disciplinary work. Keller sees his new job as an opportunity to teach students about life.
WESTERLO Now that the town’s major parties have caucused, the slates for this fall’s elections are taking shape, with two town board seats and two town justice positions open.
GUILDERLAND Eight candidates are vying for the school board seat left vacant when John Dornbush died in July. One of them served for 15 years on the board, and three of them were unsuccessful candidates in past elections.
GUILDERLAND A lien for over $2 million has been filed against Brandle Meadows by its builder. Jeff Thomas is developing the senior housing complex, which is two-thirds complete.
GUILDERLAND For the first time since the Guilderland Ballet was founded 41 years ago, the school will put on a full performance of the famous ballet The Nutcracker.
GUILDERLAND Donna Baker has searched for her identity for more than thirty years and now she’d like to share her experiences with others on similar journeys.
BERNE A group of kids is back in school after cleaning up parks and cemeteries this summer. This year, six were selected by a set of income-based criteria to be part of the Berne Summer Youth Program.