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Back-to-school season is almost upon us, and the Batavia Depot Museum celebrates this timely tradition with two new temporary exhibits paying homage to local schools. "Whats in a Name?: Batavia Schools" showcases the legacies of notable Batavia educators and "Batavia Hair: Picture Day Edition" is a history of hairstyles dating back to the 1800s.

A group of first graders from Grace McWayne elementary school in Batavia last week visited Marklunds Geneva campus to build Valentines Day hearts and cards for the developmentally disabled residents, and their teacher was named volunteer of the year.

A group of first graders from Grace McWayne elementary school in Batavia last week visited Marklunds Geneva campus to build Valentines Day hearts and cards for the developmentally disabled residents, and their teacher was named volunteer of the year.

Posted4/26/2021 5:30 AM If Batavia Unit District 101 school buildings got grades, none would be proud of its report card. Three of the eight are in poor condition, according to a consultants analysis. The rest are in fair shape. None are "good" or "excellent."   Taking care of all the "must" and "should do" fix-up items would cost more than $86 million. Thats why a district committee says it would be more cost-effective to replace up to four elementary schools, and possibly eliminate one. But ...