President Williams said, “The Angel Network is built on the belief that when a child’s basic needs are met, they can focus on being exactly what they are meant to be—kids. Our goal is to ensure that no Cooperstown School student feels burdened by financial hardship. We work to level the playing field in any way we can, so every child has an equal opportunity to thrive.”…
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“The garden offers hands-on skills for both students and teachers,” said Shelby MacLeish, Kid Garden coordinator. “While some students have their own gardens at home, many do not. Most have never tasted raw spinach, lettuce or herbs before."…
Visitors of all ages flowed from stand to stand, learning about a variety of topics honing in on educating Otsego County citizens on the environment around them. Displays ranged from those focusing on aquatic life, to terrestrial plants of our region, to a number of different species of birds.…
The Cooperstown School District benefits greatly from the work of the PTA, which also supports various other programs, such as Student of the Month awards, 6th-grade graduation gifts, and National History Day regional registration costs, as well as science awards.…
This free annual event dedicated to fostering environmental awareness and community engagement among residents of Otsego County will be held on Saturday, April 26 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Milford Central School. OCCA’s Drive-Through-Drop-Off Recycling Event is also free and open to all, organizers said.…
“Congratulations to Elias. The SIA program is a fantastic immersive experience for our area students,” said Kristin Pullyblank, co-president of the LWV of the Cooperstown Area. “Civics education is at the forefront of the League’s mission, and we are fortunate to have been able to send at least one student since the inception of the program in 2001.”…
OCCA is seeking volunteers to pull water chestnut, a highly invasive aquatic plant, from Goodyear Lake near the Portlandville Fishing Access Site. Sessions are planned for Saturday, August 10 and Saturday, August 24 from 9 a.m. to noon, and volunteers should expect to get a little wet and muddy. OCCA has canoes available for those who need them.…
The Otsego County Conservation Association will host its annual Earth Festival from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, April 20 at Milford Central School.…
Susan B. Anthony in Otsego County, a Fair Winds Woodwind Quintet performance, "The World of Japanese Microseasons," and more.…
The Earth Day Science Fair gives participating students a chance to research any topic in environmental science or earth science that they wish to learn about in detail, organizers said in a press release.…