Mahopac Board of Ed Honors Students’ Excellence
MESCO (Mahopac Elementary Schools Combined Orchestras) students pose with the Board of Ed. Full Story
Advisory Board Addresses School Bus Safety
The Putnam County Emergency Services Advisory Board is off and running.
The all-volunteer panel appointed by the Putnam Legislature to help mold the future of emergency services in Putnam County met with school district transportation supervisors last week, where discussion focused on school bus crashes, seat belt use, and a variety of other issues. Full Story
BREWSTER HIGh SChOOL
VALEDICTORIAN
Joseph Antonio Andrade is the Brewster High School Valedictorian for the Class of 2010. He has chosen to attend the Vassar College at Poughkeepsie, New York this fall and majoring in Physics and Mathematics. “My years in the Brewster schools and community have been a thrilling and interesting chapter of my life,” Joe comments. Full Story
Brewster High School
SALUTATORIAN
My four years at Brewster High School have truly been a rewarding experience. The Brewster community has offered me so many opportunities to succeed, and I am forever grateful for this. Full Story
Commencement Season Arrives
Within the next 10 days more than 1,500 high school students across Putnam County will have received their diplomas and be on their way to college, the military, or the world of work. Full Story
COLLEGE NEWS
Alfred State College
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Master Gardener Training Course
If your passions are gardening and talking to people about gardening, you are invited to become a Master Gardener volunteer. You’ll help bring science-based information about horticulture, organic gardening, integrated pest management, composting and other garden-related subjects to Putnam County residents. Full Story
Ken Clair is Named New York State Fire Safety Educator of the Year
Ken Clair was speechless! The ex- Brewster Chief and current Putnam Deputy Emergency Coordinator was named last week as New York State’s Fire Safety Educator of the Year by the Firemen’s Association of New York. Full Story
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