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Yesterday at 10:04 PM  Voters in the Moravia School District approved the revised budget.

Yesterday at 9:40 PM  Tuesday's second vote on budget  passes.  3,329 yes votes and 2,365 no votes.

Monday, June 17, 2013  Officials say New York state's high school graduation rate held steady at 74 percent. Syracuse City School District had a rate of 48.4 percent. Other Central New York graduation rates ranged  mostly upwards of 80 percent.

Saturday, June 15, 2013  Volunteers teach everyday Englis and basic computer skills

Friday, June 14, 2013  North Syracuse School Superintendent Kim Dyce Faucette is urging voters to approve the district's latest budget proposal claiming that a defeat would be "drastic."

Wednesday, June 12, 2013  Closing early will allow staff to attend funeral service of colleague who died of cancer.

Tuesday, June 11, 2013  The White House is honoring Sue Considine, the Fayetteville Free Library Executive Director, as one twelve museum and library "Champions of Change."

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

Friday, June 07, 2013  A government watchdog says the State University of New York Cortland failed to properly investigate academic status and conflict of interest allegations involving two instructors.

Monday, June 03, 2013  Onondaga Community College proposed a small budget contribution contribution from the County after the was no increase last year.

Thursday, May 30, 2013  Thirteen-year-old Arvind Mahankali of New York has won the Scripps National Spelling bee.

Thursday, May 30, 2013  Rome Free Academy was locked down after a bullet casing was found inside the school Thursday morning. The lock was lifted around 12:30 p.m.

Thursday, May 23, 2013  The Boy Scouts of America have officially voted tonight to allow gay members in their ranks.

Wednesday, May 22, 2013  Voters in the North Syracuse School District had plenty to overcome as they tried to cast their vote yesterday at the Cicero Elementary School.

Wednesday, May 22, 2013  Taxpayers in the North Syracuse Central School District were the only ones who defeated their school budget Tuesday night.