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Photo: Hosts Sought for Foreign Students

Chasity McGivern, the Capital Region area representative for the ASSE International Student Exchange, interviewing families for the 2020-21 school year to host high school students from Europe, Asia, the Americas, Australia, or Africa.

Hoffman appointed dean at Maria College

David Hoffman has been appointed the associate dean for academic initiatives at Maria College in Albany. Hoffman, who holds a doctorate in bioethics with a concentration in health ethics and policy from Albany Medical College, will also continue in his role as associate professor for ethics and health policy at Maria.

Carbo-Porter named dean of nursing at Maria College

Laurie Carbo-Porter, Ph.D., RN, has been named dean of nursing at Maria College.

Photo: Prepared for the New School Year

The Helderberg Kiwanis Club donated school backpacks for 27 students at Berne-Knox-Westerlo. Each pack included school supplies and new sneakers.

Photos: Blessings for the New School Year

Blessing for the upcoming school year on Sunday morning at the Helderberg Reformed Church in Guilderland Center

Photos: And So It Begins

Berne-Knox-Westerlo secondary school has been upgraded and the neighboring elementary school will be renovated, in phases, throughout the school year, as part of a $20 million bond project.

Knox Nursery School welcomes spring

KNOX — It’s spring and with it comes rain, robins, Easter, and vacation! We covered it all during April!

GHS spring sports sign-up underway

GUILDERLAND — Signs-ups begin on Jan. 17 for Guilderland High School students interested in playing spring sports.

Spring sports start March 6, and include boys’ and girls’ track and field, boys’ and girls’ lacrosse, softball, baseball, boys’ tennis, and unified basketball.

Schools need to choose the right remedies

The United States Department of Education advocates use of the “Run, hide, fight” protocol for schools to practice in case of being targeted by a shooter; our local schools are practicing lockdowns — hiding — only.

From jeers to cheers as kids star in film

Lynnwood Elementary students role-played in scenes about bullying and respect with Union College hockey players trying to beat the image of aggression in their sport.

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