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Yahoo
23-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Greece students demonstrate skills in Responding to Emergencies showcase
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Greece Central School District students will demonstrate their public safety and emergency response skills on Thursday for the district's Responding to Emergencies (RTE) showcase. The event is to be held at Odyssey Academy and highlight what students have learned during their participation in an innovative career pathway program, exposing them to the work of first responders and training. The RTE Career Pathway Program trains students interested in pursuing careers in law enforcement, fire service, and emergency medical service careers with classroom instruction and mentorship sponsored by local agencies including the Ridge Road Fire District, Barnard Fire District, North Greece Fire District, Lake Shore Fire District, Monroe County Fire Bureau, Monroe Ambulance, Greece Police Department, Monroe County Sheriff's Office, and Monroe Community College. Gates Volunteer Ambulance expresses value of community support during National EMS Week The showcase includes interactive stations led by students who will demonstrate CPR, hose handling, first aid, and ladder operations. An added feature of the event is the debut of a fully functional ambulance donated by Monroe Ambulance to be used as a mobile training lab. 'Monroe Ambulance is proud to support the next generation of emergency responders. This program aligns with our mission to serve the community and invest in the future of EMS,' said the president of Monroe Ambulance, Tom Coyle. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
06-05-2025
- Yahoo
Greece CSD reveals new student screening system
GREECE, N.Y. (WROC) — Greece schools will soon be using body and bag scanners similar to those in airports for students entering school. The Greece Central School District produced a pamphlet describing the change. As News 8 previously reported, the district will use the new system to detect weapons and cell phones, which are banned in Greece schools. The pamphlet says students will place their items in the bag scanner before walking through the body scanner. Both scanners can detect unauthorized items while also alerting employees where in a bag or on the body that item is located. The district says students will never be touched the process, though an employee may use a wand after the body scanner sends out an alert. Students should expect some delay upon arrival as staff and students get used to the new system. The district told News 8 two secondary schools will receive the new system in May with other schools to follow next school year. Should a student be found to have a cell phone, they will be required to place them in a Yondr pouch and won't be able to access the phone until the end of the school day. All students will be required to go through the scanners. The district will be holding a 'family information night' on May 21 at 6:30 pm at the Arcadia Middle School Cafeteria. In addition to new technology and a cell phone ban, Greece offers a program designed help students and parents navigate the digital world. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
26-02-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Greece CSD approves exemption for veterans on school property taxes
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Veterans who live in the Greece Central School District may soon be offered tax relief. Greece CSD's Board of Education voted Tuesday night to implement a Veterans' Tax Exemption on school property taxes. Qualifying veterans, their spouses, and unmarried surviving spouses will see the assessed value of their primary home reduced for school tax purposes. Veterans who are eligible may qualify for the Alternative Veterans' Exemption, Combat Zone Service Exemption, and Service-Connected Disability Exemption. If fully implemented, the exemption will shift part of the tax levy to non-exempt property owners. This will lead to an increase of around 45 cents per $1,000 of assessed value. Homeowners with a $225,000 assessment would see an additional $102.04 per year in school taxes. Over 2,000 veterans receive an exemption for town and county taxes. Those already receiving this exemption do not need to take further action. Those who have not applied must do so by March 1, 2026. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
