I am running for the Board of Education to stay involved in the Cooperstown district and community. When I taught here, I was very active with the school and its students, as an educator and also as the senior class advisor.…
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The Cooperstown Central School District has proposed a 4.7 percent increase for its 2026-2027 budget, with a 2.7 percent tax increase. The deficit budget will draw on the district’s reserves, with district officials saying rising costs are outstripping the district’s current ability to raise revenue or make cuts.…
When union co-president and decades-long teacher Rebecca Burk-Sciallo rose to speak during public comment, over a dozen other faculty wearing black shirts with orange text reading “Cooperstown Faculty Association” rose beside her.…
The Cooperstown Parks Board has been pursuing a Village Dog Park for more than 10 years, to no avail. Not because there is no public support...…
Cooperstown tied for Number 7 in the state for the biggest jump in ELA proficiency levels among more than 650 districts analyzed statewide, reinforcing a districtwide focus on reading and writing instruction across all grade levels.…
The capital project will include a variety of repairs, renovations and upgrades across the district. Projects include roof replacement, new water fountains, ceiling tile replacement, sidewalk improvements and much more. After a design and approval process, construction is scheduled to begin in summer 2027.…
The data showed that in the 2024-2025 school year “proficiency” in both ELA and math increased. The proficiency standard, considered a level three or higher on the test, requires students to at least demonstrate “a solid understanding of the grade-level standards.”…
Officials for the Cooperstown Central School District delivered a presentation on the proposed capital project last Thursday, December 11. Voters will decide whether to approve the proposal in a referendum tomorrow, Tuesday, December 16. Polls are open from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the Cooperstown Junior-Senior High School, 39 Linden Avenue, inside the auditorium.…
In order to cast a vote on any proposition—but especially one of such importance to the district—voters need, at the very least, to be informed of the vote in a timely manner. Ideally that information would be more than what is required legally.…
“Just like a home, school facilities need regular attention and upkeep to continue to operate as originally intended,” the district explained regarding the need for the project. “The cost of keeping up with the daily wear and tear can rise above what the annual school budget can support..."…
