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Yahoo
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- Yahoo
Website helps families see school smartphone policies
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Thursday, Aug. 14 the launch of a website — — that enables New York parents and students to look up their school's plan for implementing bell-to-bell smartphone restrictions this fall. According to a news release from Hochul's office, the website allows New Yorkers to search by district or school name among more than 1,050 public school districts, charter schools and BOCES that have already published their policy for the coming school year — representing about 96% of the about 1,090 total districts and schools covered by the statewide requirement. School administrators across the state are implementing the plans as part of a new law to require bell-to-bell smartphone restrictions in K-12 schools statewide. 'Our kids succeed when they're learning and growing, not clicking and scrolling — and that's why schools across New York will be ready to implement bell-to-bell smartphone restrictions this fall,' Hochul said. 'As we look ahead to the start of the school year, communication is key — and our new online resource is making it easier for parents and students to review their school's plan.' The remaining districts and schools yet to finalize their policies are expected to do so in the coming days at upcoming school board meetings scheduled for August. The state's online resource will continue to be updated when any additional policies are published and submitted, the release stated. The law enacted this year requires bell-to-bell smartphone restrictions in K-12 school districts statewide, starting this fall for the 2025-26 school year. New York's statewide standard includes: • Prohibiting unsanctioned use of smartphones and other internet-enabled personal devices on school grounds in K-12 schools for the entire school day, including classroom time and other settings such as lunch and study hall periods; • Allowing schools to develop their own plans for storing smartphones during the day — giving administrators and teachers the flexibility to do what works best for their buildings and students; • Securing $13.5 million in funding to be made available for schools that need assistance in purchasing storage solutions; • Requiring schools to give parents a way to contact their kids during the day when necessary; • Requiring teachers, parents and students to be consulted in developing the local policy; • Preventing inequitable discipline The policy allows authorized access to simple cellphones without internet capability, as well as internet-enabled devices officially provided by schools for classroom instruction, such as laptops or tablets used as part of lesson plans. Additionally, the policy includes several exemptions to smartphone restrictions, including for students who require access to an internet-enabled device to manage a medical condition, where required by a student's Individualized Education Program, for academic purposes or for other legitimate purposes, such as translation, family caregiving and emergencies, according to the release. Solve the daily Crossword
Yahoo
an hour ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
Student meal policy guidelines updated
An updated free and reduced price meal policy for area school children has been announced. The Cherry Valley-Springfield, Edmeston, Laurens, Milford, Schenevus and Worcester Central School districts, which are component districts of Otsego-Northern Catskills BOCES, announced they amended their policy for serving meals for children served under the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program for the 2025-2026 school year, which would allow for all children at all schools/sites to be served meals at no charge. The Cooperstown Central School District announced in a separate news release, 'effective July 1, 2025, New York state schools participating in the National School Lunch Program and/or School Breakfast Program will offer reimbursable meals to students at no cost. Cooperstown CSD participates in NSLP and/or SBP.' It asks that parents fill out an application to determine student eligibility based on the federal income eligibility criteria. In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex — including gender identity and sexual orientation — disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity. Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information, e.g. Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, should contact the responsible state or local agency that administers the program or USDA's TARGET Center at 202-720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at 800-877-8339. To file a program discrimination complaint, a complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, which can be obtained online at: from any USDA office, by calling 866-632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant's name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to USDA by: Mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; or fax: (833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or email: This institution is an equal opportunity provider. For more information, parents may contact their children's school's food service director or Jennifer Avery, deputy superintendent, ONC BOCES, at 607-286-7715, Ext. 3325. Solve the daily Crossword
Yahoo
01-08-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Brady named interim superintendent at Colton-Pierrepont Central School
Jul. 31—COLTON — A retired school superintendent is back in the superintendent's chair again. The St. Lawrence-Lewis Board of Cooperative Educational Services announced Thursday that Patrick H. Brady, who retired as the Massena Central School District's superintendent in 2023, would be serving as interim superintendent at Colton-Pierrepont Central School. The appointment was effective last Monday. Brady brings more than 35 years of experience in education and leadership to his new role. He steps into the position following the departure of James Nee, who has served as superintendent at Colton-Pierrepont since 2018. Nee will begin his new role as deputy superintendent at St. Lawrence-Lewis BOCES on Monday. "I'm honored to join the Colton-Pierrepont community and support the district during this transition," Brady said in a press release. "I look forward to working closely with the Board of Education, staff, students, and families to continue the district's tradition of excellence and ensure a smooth start to the school year." Brady has served in a variety of leadership and instructional roles throughout his career, including superintendent positions at both Massena and Potsdam school districts. He also held roles as a junior high principal, assistant high school principal, and summer school teacher in Massena. Earlier in his career, he taught high school social studies at Potsdam for 12 years. The Colton-Pierrepont Board of Education has also announced that it is actively seeking a permanent superintendent and will keep the community informed as the search process moves forward. Solve the daily Crossword
Daily Mail
21-06-2025
- Daily Mail
Pouty upstate New York education worker is busted for sending boy, 14, nude selfies
An education worker was arrested and hit with a slew of charges for allegedly sending a 14-year-old boy naked photographs of herself. Anamaria Milazzo, 22, was arrested in Elmira, New York, a town about an hour south of Syracuse, for sending 'indecent material to minors,' according to the Chemung County Sheriff's Office. She was slapped with a felony charge for sending disturbing content and also faces a misdemeanor charge for endangering the welfare of a child. The shocking claims came to the police's attention on June 9 when a School Resource Officer received a complaint that Milazzo was sending the content to a minor. An investigation revealed that Milazzo was allegedly sending nude selfies to the young teen for three months. The 22-year-old was employed with New York's BOCES program, which stands for Boards of Cooperative Educational Services. BOCES provides programs and services to five city school districts in the state, including New York City, Buffalo, Rochester, Yonkers, and Syracuse. Officials with the program confirmed to local NBC affiliate, WETM, that Milazzo was terminated from her position. According to police, Milazzo was with the Greater Southern Tier division of BOCES in Chemung County. It's unclear what her role was at the school. Daily Mail reached out to BOCES for comment and additional information on the case. Milazzo wasn't taken into custody but has been issued an appearance ticket at the Wellsburg Village Court. The disturbing allegations come after another young education worker, teacher Christina Formella, 30, was accused of grooming an underage student. Formella appeared in an Illinois court on Tuesday, where she faced numerous charges of sexual assault, indecent solicitation of a child, grooming, and aggravated criminal sexual abuse. Prosecutors alleged that the teacher groomed a 15-year-old male student and had sex with him multiple times at a high school from January 2023 to at least August 2024. The abuse came to light when the unidentified student's mother found inappropriate messages between them on her son's iCloud account. She allegedly sent shocking messages to the boy, including one that states she 'loves having sex' with him. Her next court appearance is scheduled for August 4.
Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Broome-Tioga BOCES's annual WARS Day competition
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. (WIVT/WBGH) – The sound of heavy machinery and the smell of freshly cooked food dominated the senses at BOCES today as students competed against each other in an all day event. Broome-Tioga BOCES held it's annual WARS Day competition. Throughout the day, students across six areas of study competed against each other, as representatives from local businesses judged the students' creations. The different areas of study were TV Production, Graphic Arts, Carpentry, Heavy Equipment Repair and Operation, Culinary Arts, and Cosmetology. The beauty school students were facing off on the runway, while the carpentry students were building commercial and residential frame projects. Carpentry Instructor Tim Matthews says the students get excited about facing off against each other. 'They're preparing for a career, so we're trying to get these students set up, not only with skills they need for life, but also with the skills they need to have a career ahead of them. We send a lot of students every year out to the carpenters' union, we send a lot of students out to local contractors around the area, and it just prepares them and puts them a step ahead for entering the workforce,' Matthews said. While the culinary competition had specific judges, all BOCES staff were able to enjoy the fruits of their efforts. Village could use eminent domain on Pope Leo XIV's childhood home, attorney says SUNY Leaders outline priorities in State of the University Address Zeldin slams Whitehouse in heated exchange: Americans 'put President Trump in office because of people like you' Trump confronts South African president over claims of 'white genocide' Mace files resolution to expel McIver over ICE assault charges Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
