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Decision Awaited On Possible Owego School Vote

Bob Joseph — Wed, 22 May 2013 18:41:11 +0000

Owego-Apalachin school district residents may wind up voting on a plan to build a new Owego Elementary School to replace the building damaged by the 2011 flood.

School superintendent William Russell says it's uncertain whether a referendum will be held on the proposal to construct the new school

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Owego-Apalachin School Budget To Be Finalized

Bob Joseph — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 19:20:29 +0000

The Owego-Apalachin Board of Education is continuing work on a proposed spending plan for the coming school year.

The additional $870,000 in state aid the district will receive is expected to result in a smaller tax hike for property owners

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Water Main Break Closes West Corners Schools

Bob Joseph — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 19:47:45 +0000

Two elementary schools in West Corners dismissed hundreds of students early Thursday because of a major water line break.

Students at the Ann McGuinness and Linnaeus West schools were dismissed at 10:45 a

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Owego-Apalachin "Peaceful" School Buses

Bob Joseph — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 18:19:12 +0000

A peaceful bus is a happy bus -- and a safe bus. More than 400 elementary students in the Owego-Apalachin School District are being encouraged by administrators and bus drivers to be respectful and responsible as they travel to and from school

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