LaFargeville Central School returns to full in-person learning, but with changes
WWNY LaFargeville Central School returns to full in-person learning, but with changes By John Pirsos | May 3, 2021 at 5:30 PM EDT - Updated May 3 at 8:17 PM
LAFARGEVILLE, N.Y. (WWNY) - LaFargeville Central School District is one of the latest making the change back to full in-person learning. Itâs doing it by cutting down on traffic in the building.
The hallways are empty and lockers are rarely used, but class is in session. On Monday, grades 6-12 at Lafargeville Central School went back to full in-person learning, but with some changes.
ALBANY - State lawmakers are considering an early retirement program this year for public workers and educators.
The powerful state teachers union is supporting an early retirement that would apply to public employees who are age 55 or older with 10 years of public service or employees, regardless of age, with 25 years of service.
One bill, sponsored by two Westchester state lawmakers, would make early retirement available to those whose employers deem can have their positions eliminated.
It would cover public employees in the state retirement systems, including those for state and municipal workers and educators.
Members of the police and fire retirement systems were not included in the measure because of their existing 20- and 25-year retirement options, according to the bill s Democratic sponsors Sen. Pete Harckham and Assemblyman Tom Abinanti.
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