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2020 Commencement

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Amid Deluge, CCS Sends 78 Into World

CLICK HERE FOR COOPERSTOWN GRADS Amid Deluge, CCS Sends 78 Into World After a downpour delayed Cooperstown Central School’s 1:30 p.m. Commencement 2020 for 45 minutes this afternoon, Anya McGoldrick, left, and Natalie Fountain, top photo, lead a procession of 78 seniors through cheers and beeping horns in the school parking lot to the ceremony in the field between the high school and elementary schools.  Inset left, Tammi Kelly and Don Corns – their grad is Morgan Kelly – opened…

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Tearful Soccer Coach Scores ‘Inspire Award’

CLICK HERE FOR UNATEGO GRADUATES Tearful Soccer Coach Scores ‘Inspire Award’ Fighting back tears, Unatego Soccer Coach Sue Herodes, inset at right, accepts the 2020 “Inspire Award,” presented this evening as 56 graduates received their diplomas at the Unatego Central School graduation.   Herodes was selected by seniors as the teacher who had the most influence on their growth and success during their high school years.  Behind her is school board President Jim Salisbury, Otego.  In top photo, Valedictorian Paige McCoy…

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23-Year Superintendent Presides At Final Graduation

CLICK HERE FOR LAURENS GRADUATES 23-Year Superintendent Presides At Last Graduation A solemn and longest-serving superintendent of schools, Romona Wenck, the top administrator at Laurens Central School for 23 years, announces awards and scholarships at this evening’s graduation.  She shared the duty with Bill Dorritie, left, the high school principal and her successor in the top job.  Inset left, graduate Elvia Allen prepares to lead the processional of 21 seniors into the open-air commencement in front of the school.  Main…

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With Social Distancing, Milford Bids Adieu To 23

CLICK HERE FOR MCS GRADUATES With Social Distancing, Milford Bids Adieu To 23 Graduate Robert Wooley and his family, top photo, share a table at this evening’s Milford Central School commencement, a measure organizers took to maintain social distancing and stay in line with Governor Cuomo’s 150-person limit on such gatherings.  Best of all, grads and their loved ones could be together.  “It’s really about the students and their families,” said Michelle Dibble, co-organizer of of the event. Inset, right,…

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SUNY Postpones Commencement Until Fall

MORRIS CALLS IT ‘HEARTBREAKING’ SUNY Postpones 2020 Graduation Until Fall ONEONTA – SUNY Oneonta has announced that the 2020 commencement, originally scheduled for Saturday, May 9, has been postponed until fall. “We know this is absolutely heartbreaking for our seniors,” said President Barbara Jean Morris. “Unfortunately, there is just no way to safely move forward with commencement, our largest gathering of the year.” Classes will resume online Monday, March 23, and the college has developed a staggered move-out process that…

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