Thursday, April 22, 2021 - 1:13 pm
BY JIMMY LAWTON
North Country This Week
OGDENSBURG – Petitions for Ogdensburg City School District’s Board of Education are due April 28, with a vote set for May 18.
Candidates interested in running must collect 50 signatures and turn their petitions in by 4 p.m. Two seats are up for grabs this year.
The vacancies are for seats currently held by Larry Mitchell and Dr. Laurie J. Zwiefel, who will not be seeking reelection.
Elections will be held in May when district voters determine the fate of the district’s proposed $49 million budget. The tax levy will remain at $10,598,360, which is the same as the previous year.
OGDENSBURG â Ogdensburg City School District is hoping for 12 new school buses following its budget vote in May.
On May 18, residents will vote on four propositions; the school budget that has no tax rate increase, 12 new school buses, establishing a capital reserve fund and a library referendum.
The second proposition includes the purchasing and financing of 12 school buses with an estimated cost that is not to exceed $1.3 million.
âBy going with our own transportation program, we are able to purchase the 12 new buses that take into consideration our studentsâ safety,â said Ogdensburg City School District Superintendent Kevin Kendall. âItâll be brand new state-of-the-art buses with student safety at the forefront.â
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OGDENSBURG Ogdensburg City School District is offering a five-hour safe driving course on Monday, April 19 and Tuesday, April 20.
Call 315-393-0900 x31920 to register.
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Thursday, April 8, 2021 - 8:54 am
To the Editor:
The foundation of any city, town or village is rooted in a sound educational system, the availability of quality healthcare, cultural offerings, the promotion of the arts, recreational opportunities for youth and a public library. The City of Ogdensburg is fortunate to have an exceptional school system that provides a quality education to the youth of the City.
It has an excellent healthcare facility with the Claxton – Hepburn Hospital, which, with its experienced and well trained staff and excellent facilities provides the necessary care for the citizens of Ogdensburg and surrounding communities. The Remington Museum is one of the finest in the Northeast and Ogdensburg Command Performances has brought exceptional productions and entertainment to the entire North County for years. The Ogdensburg Boys and Girls Club, the recreation programs offered by the City and the Kiwanis sports programs provide our yout