CHILDREN from St. Theresa’s Primary School are pictured with their Health Promotional Award, which the school has won. They are (from left) Fiona McManus, Melissa McHugh, Eilis Lunny, Una Lunny, Martina McBrien, Sarah Byrne and Sinead Boyle with (back) Miss Bridie Dolan, Principal, and Mrs. Catherine Murdock, health education co-ordinator at the school. It is the second year in a row that the Enniskillen primary school has come top of the class in the west of the province when it comes to health promotion, securing the first prize of £1,000 and a crystal trophy.
PHILADELPHIA â Following the retirement of Indian River Central School District Superintendent Mary Anne Dobmeier, effective at the end of the school year, assistant superintendent of curriculum and instruction for the district, Troy W. Decker, has been appointed to the position of superintendent of schools. His promotion is effective July 1.
Heâll become the first Indian River graduate to hold the position, having graduated in 1990.Â
In his new role, heâll earn a salary of $185,000. His current salary is $165,000.
The announcement came during the districtâs second January Board of Education meeting Thursday night, with board president, Thomas Lapp, sharing the news and turning the floor over to Mr. Decker to say a few words in an impromptu and heartfelt speech.
Decker named new Indian River superintendent Troy Decker (Source: Indian River Central School) By 7 News Staff | January 29, 2021 at 11:35 AM EST - Updated January 29 at 11:35 AM
PHILADELPHIA, N.Y. (WWNY) - The Indian River school board has selected the districtâs next superintendent.
The board named Troy Decker, whoâs now assistant superintendent of curriculum and instruction, to replace retiring superintendent Mary Anne Dobmeier.
Decker starts his new job on July 1.
He has also served the district as principal at the high school and Theresa Primary School, and as assistant principal at the high school and middle school.
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WATERTOWN â Two Jefferson County school districts â Watertown and Indian River â announced further COVID-19 cases within their respective districts Tuesday â one regarding an elementary student at Watertown and two cases of staff members in Indian River.
The Watertown City School District received confirmation that a student at Sherman Elementary School tested positive for COVID-19.
According to a release from the district, the student has not been present in school.
The Indian River Central School District also announced Tuesday that it was informed of positive COVID-19 cases affecting staff members â one at Theresa Primary School and one at the middle school.
The district, in working with the Jefferson County Public Health Service as a part of its case investigation and contact tracing process, has been informed that thereâs no risk to others, and additional contact-related quarantines are unnecessary.