Ithaca Teaching Aides Call For Option To Work Virtually
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Teachers have been given the choice of returning to in-person teaching or teaching virtually. Teaching aides have not been given the same option.
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Ithaca School Superintendent Discusses School Reopening Plans
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“And across the country we prioritize bars and restaurants over young people. How dare we do that.”
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COVID-19 Could Change Special Education
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Even after the closure is over, specialists say many students with special needs still won’t be in the classroom.
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With Schools Online, Parents Of Children With Special Needs Struggle
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“I have to facilitate everything and doing that on top of the physical care taking of Oliver is almost impossible.”
Amid COVID-19, Ithaca City School District Delivers Meals By School Bus
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“They may not be getting a meal at home, that’s heartbreaking.”
New York State Will Help School Districts Manage Employee Health Insurance Costs
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The governor signed a bill which allows the district to create an insurance reserve fund to help manage health insurance costs.
Ithaca Teachers Vote For Better Pay, Health Insurance In New Contract
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Teachers in the Ithaca City School District have voted for a six-year contract. The contract covers the next five years and was ratified in an almost unanimous vote.
Write-In Candidate Wins Seat On Ithaca School Board
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Erin Croyle, a write-in candidate, defeated Bradley Grainger to become the newest member of the Ithaca City School District school board.
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Voters Today Consider $120 Million Capital Plan For The Ithaca City School District
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Voters in the Ithaca City School District will decide on a $120-million dollar capital project in today’s election.
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Ithaca School District Turns Water Back On In Elementary Schools
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Students and teachers have been drinking bottled water since 2015 when tests showed elevated lead levels. Today, the water is scheduled to be turned back on in some elementary schools.
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Now Lead-Free, Water In Some Ithaca Schools Will Soon Flow Again
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It’s been over three years since water fountains in some Ithaca area schools could offer students a drink. In 2015, water systems in all 12 Ithaca City Schools were shut off after tests showed elevated lead levels. However, within two weeks, the water will be turned on again at some elementary schools.
After Elevated Lead Levels In 2016, Ithaca City Schools Plans To Turn Water Back On By December
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ITHACA, NY (WSKG) – Leaders in Ithaca City Schools say the water should be turned on by the end of the year.
Ithaca Superintendent Visits White House For Tech Conference
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After its passage on Nov. 4, New York’s Smart Schools Bond Act will put more technology in classrooms. The federal government is working on its own school technology initiative, called ConnectED. At the ConnectED to the Future summit on Wednesday, 100 superintendents from across the country gathered for a discussion at the White House. Luvelle Brown, from the Ithaca City School District, was there, and he spoke with us after his trip. WSKG: What was your biggest takeaway from these discussions?