The Small Animal Science program at the Hewes Educational Center recently welcomed its newest two-legged members to Erie 2-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus BOCES. Over the course of several days, juniors and seniors witnessed the hatching of baby chicks under the guidance of instructor Seth Shields ...

The debate over the value of standardized testing has been going on for decades, and it always seems to come to a head this time of year. In the past, I had been vocal in criticizing the process. While my position has softened over the years, it is worth re-stating my concerns here as ...

Sometimes, it takes several failures before getting it right. It is said that success is not in never failing, but in getting back up after you fail. Everything is a learning process. Centaur Stride’s existence is a process of learning what is needed, what works and what doesn’t, trying ...

With the longer days and warmer temperatures, there is an urge to get outside and into my gardens. After a long winter, it feels good to be outside, get my hands in the dirt and work. I relish the repeated pulling of the rake and bending among the beds, clippers in hand, to tidy up old leaves ...

The Fredonia Shakespeare Club recently met at Judi Lutz Woods’ home hosted by Beckie Ross with President Sharon Klug presiding. After a short business meeting, Karin Seager Cockram presented her paper on Madeline L’Engle. Madeleine L’Engle Camp was born in New York City on Nov. 29, ...

The following students were chosen as Students of the Month for March representing grades kindergarten to five. These students demonstrated the character trait of Fairness on a consistent basis. Front row: Frankie Skelly, Kate Ransom, Molly Timmerman, Finnley Edson. Middle row: Aryiah ...