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Monday, June 10, 2013  Mark Potter was named the new superintendent of the Liverpool Central School District at a special meeting on Monday night.

Monday, June 03, 2013  Taxpayers rejected initial plan, new vote is June 18.

Friday, May 31, 2013  North Syracuse Central School District is facing deep, devastating cuts after taxpayers rejected their budget.

Tuesday, May 07, 2013  A graduating Baker High School student is being denied access to his senior ball because he is a junior graduating early.

Thursday, April 25, 2013  The Syracuse City School District has proposed establishing the first selective enrollment school in the city.

Monday, April 08, 2013  A sign was dedicated for Trooper Amanda Anna, who died in the line of duty last may after her SUV rolled over while trying to stop a traffic violator last May. Trooper Anna, 31, was from Liverpool and assigned to the Hastings barracks.

Wednesday, March 27, 2013  The superintendent in the Liverpool School District will undergo a heart transplant. Dr. Richard Johns issued an open letter to parents, students, teachers and staff members in the district Wednesday, saying he is working with a medical team at Strong Hospital to 'explore receiving a new heart.'

Tuesday, March 26, 2013  The superintendent of the Liverpool School District is on indefinite leave, according to the district office.

Tuesday, March 12, 2013  Attention Liverpool High School students! Are you thinking of skipping school this week? Well, the school district says you should think again.

Friday, February 15, 2013  Floyd is a small and quiet town just outside of Rome. Tuesday morning, two brothers driving together to Holland Patent High School spun into the oncoming lane.

Friday, February 15, 2013  Parents and staff of the Holland Patent School District are at odds with the Superintendent’s decision not to cancel school after the death of 16-year-old student Anusha Yagey

Tuesday, January 22, 2013  Governor Cuomo's proposed budget provides $20 million to support extended school days or extended school year programs, with academically enriched programming.

Wednesday, January 09, 2013  Oswego Schools Superintendent Bill Crist announced his resignation at Monday's board of education meeting, citing a lengthy impasse in a contract negotiation with the school board

Wednesday, December 19, 2012  A Chittenango High School student was suspended and arrested Tuesday after he allegedly said it would be fun to bring a gun to school.

Thursday, December 13, 2012  The Liverpool Schools superintendent will hold a disciplinary hearing following several fights that broke out in the cafeteria at Liverpool High School.