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 ...

Dunkirk Intermediate School recently announced its Students of the Month for January. The list includes: Deilyan Hernandez Negron, Lurianys Perez Tirado, Wilson Rivera Ortiz, Victoria Torres, Jean Nievez Vazquez, Cristian Santos Salazar, Maicelyn McQuiggan, Paxton Sheehan, Paisley Makuch, Aiden ...

Recently Dunkirk Primary School 5 honored several students as Students of the Month for March. They were each awarded certificates for their hard work. The overall student of the month, who was recognized at a recent Board of Education meeting is Jamisen Hudson. Students honored includem, ...

Honor and merit rolls for the third-marking period at Cassadaga Valley High and Middle schools. Honor Roll Twelfth Grade – Journey Alaimo, Emiley Anderson, Hailey Anderson, Lorelei Beichner, Kameron Brown, Ava Burridge, Charlotte Couchman, Ryan Davis, Morgan DeGolier, Isabella Dutton, ...

The Brocton Central School District is one of at least 160 school districts and Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) in New York State to receive the Utica National Insurance Group’s “School Safety Excellence Award” for 2025 at the Titanium level. The honor is presented ...

The Department of Theatre and Dance at the State University of New York at Fredonia took its production of “Alicia’s Lens” on tour in Chautauqua County in March. “Alicia’s Lens,” devised by the Fredonia Young Company, follows the journey of a determined photographer striving to ...