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Wednesday, August 22, 2012  Syracuse and Jamesville-Dewitt schools among only ten in the state to see new plans approved.

Monday, April 02, 2012  Teachers in the North Syracuse Central School District are agreeing to a pay freeze.

Monday, March 12, 2012  A Syracuse city school teacher assigned as a teacher at the Onondaga County Justice Center has been indicted on child sex abuse charges.

Wednesday, January 04, 2012  Late Tuesday, State Education Commissioner John King suspended millions of dollars in School Improvement Grant funding for 10 districts that receive the federal money.

Thursday, September 15, 2011  Despite calls by parents and the Syracuse Teachers Association to put police officers back in Syracuse Middle Schools full time, Superintendent Sharon Contreras said the district will not do so.

Wednesday, September 14, 2011  An alleged incident at Danforth Middle School in Syracuse is bolstering efforts by the Syracuse Teachers Association to reinstate the presence of Syracuse Police Officers at city middle schools.

Friday, April 29, 2011  Two of the bargaining units, including the 2,000 member teaching group, agreed to half the raises they were scheduled to get under the existing contract next year.

Monday, January 03, 2011  Garth Hill was arraigned in Onondaga County court Monday. He is now being held without bail.

Tuesday, September 28, 2010  President Barack Obama is speaking out about education in the United States, and says the country has to do better.

Thursday, June 24, 2010  More cuts could be coming to the Syracuse City School District. Board members are meeting this evening to talk about potential cuts.