Changes Made To Graduation Ceremonies In Two Local School Districts
The Utica City School District is announcing a change of dates and location for Proctor High School graduation. Continue reading…
View ArticleUtica School District Sues Birnie Bus For $34 Million
The Utica City School District has filed a lawsuit against Birnie Bus. Continue reading…
View ArticleUtica Schools May Not Have Bus Drivers Until Thanksgiving
Parents in Utica may have to wait until Thanksgiving 2021 for the resolution of transportation issues with the Utica City School District. Continue reading…
View ArticleUtica Residents To Vote On $18 Million CTE Proposal Next Week
Residents in the Utica City School District will head to the polls next Tuesday, December 7, to vote on a nearly $18 million dollar referendum to establish on-site Career and Technical Education (CTE)...
View ArticleUtica’s Proctor HS to Gain a Career and Technical Education Program in 2024
Utica CSD Superintendent Bruce Karam said creating this wing will increase completion rates for the high school on campus. The additional programs will also be taught by their very own teachers....
View ArticlePolice: Girlfriend of Utica Bus Driver Had Shotgun at School
35-year-old Kathleen Goering, the suspected partner of a school bus driver, is being charged with criminal possession of a weapon on school grounds. Continue reading…
View ArticleUtica Schools Lockout Lifted
All schools in the Utica City School District were placed on lockout just before 1:30 this afternoon. Continue reading…
View ArticleUtica Police Investigating Nationwide School Threat
Utica Police say they are aware of a social media threat that is being spread nationwide. Continue reading…
View ArticleDid Utica School District Overcharge Member of Public for a FOIL?
During a Utica School Board meeting late last year, board leadership admitted that a local businessman was aggravating the district with his consistent emails and Freedom of Information Law (FOIL)...
View ArticleShould LaPolla's Denial of Wrongdoing Satisfy Utica Taxpayers?
Here are some simple questions that the public deserves answers to before giving to the Lou Lapolla "Roast and Toast." Continue reading…
View ArticleSome Local Schools Have Not Submitted Plans to NYS
The Oriskany, Camden, Central Valley, Waterville school districts are among 100 others who have until Friday to submit a plan to New York State for in-person learning, or students those districts won't...
View ArticleNYS Release on Schools- Utica Did Have Re-opening Plan In On Time
The Utica City School District was improperly placed on a list of over 100 schools in New York State that had not submitted its re-opening plan on time to New York State last Friday, according to the...
View ArticleUtica Teacher Needs Your Help to Get New Books to Each Student
A Utica teacher has come up with a creative way to support her students during this school year, but she needs your help. Continue reading…
View ArticleUtica City Schools Decide to delay In-Person Return
The Utica City School District voted on Tuesday to delay an "in-person" return to classes beginning on September 8th. Prior to Tuesday's meeting, the district was moving forward bringing students back...
View ArticleUtica School Super Says Bus Driver Shortage is Real
When the Utica City School Board announced they were staying with their virtual learning model going into November because their bus company didn't have enough drivers to transport students, the bus...
View ArticleImportant Information For Parents Of Utica School District Students
Students in the Utica City School District will be returning to in-person learning on Monday for the first time in nearly a year. Continue reading…
View ArticleAppellate Court Rules In Favor Of Utica School District
Following years of litigation, a New York State Appellate Court has issued a landmark decision in favor of the Utica City School District. Continue reading…
View ArticleUtica School Board Gets New Prez and a New Official Newspaper
Utica attorney and school board member Joseph Hobika Jr. was elected Utica School Board president on Tuesday night at the board's organizational meeting. Danielle Padula was elected Vice...
View ArticleBack in Utica for Boilermaker, You Might Not Recognize The City
Many people will be back in Utica this weekend for the first time in a while for the city's 45th running of the Boilermaker Road Race, and some new changes downtown will open some eyes, and probably...
View ArticleConcealed Weapons Detection Systems Installed in Utica Schools
Students in the Utica City School District will be greeted with new concealed weapons detectors when they start the school year in September 2022. Continue reading…
View ArticleFriday Night Football Returns at Proctor: Here Are The Rules
The school district and the Utica Police have jointly announced several new protocols to ensure safety and security. Continue reading…
View ArticleUtica Schools Name Acting Superintendent, Pending Investigation
The Utica School Board has placed an employee on administrative leave and named an acting School Superintendent pending an investigation, according to a livestream of a special board meeting Tuesday...
View ArticleUtica Schools Locked Down Twice in One Day - What Happened?
UPD says they've taken several of these 'swatting' type calls recently. The most recent incident involved a false claims at a city school. Continue reading…
View ArticlePolice Investigate Shots Fired Call at Utica Proctor, RFA
Update: At approximately 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Utica Police said on Facebook that normal educational activities had resumed at Proctor High School. Officers and school staff cleared each room in the...
View ArticleHow Bad Are Reports Against Utica's Karam? Acting Super Speaks...
Utica Schools Acting Superintendent Brian Nolan confirmed several allegations made in the investigator's report into Superintendent Bruce Karam on Monday, one day before the report is officially...
View ArticleUtica's Acting Superintendent Abruptly Resigns From Post
An abrupt change in leadership at the Utica City School District as the acting superintendent has resigned. Continue reading…
View ArticleUpdate: Utica School Board Statement on Nolan's Exit
Why did Brian Nolan sudden quit as the district's top administrator? Here's what the school board is saying about his time as acting superintendent. Continue reading…
View ArticleUtica Police Identifies Alleged 16-Year-Old Shooter at FB Game
Police in Utica have confirmed they have a 16-year-old male in custody, on charges of attempted murder following a shooting outside the Proctor football game on Saturday. Police say, after making a...
View ArticleNew Utica City School Protocols in Place After Tragic Shooting
Enhanced security measures are being put in place at Utica City Schools and in particular Proctor High School following the tragic shooting at a football game. Continue reading…
View ArticleUnited in Red & Black: CNY Schools Support Security Guard Shot
Students and school staff are being asked to wear red and black to honor the security guard who was shot at a Proctor High School football game. Continue reading…
View ArticleHow 3 Utica Mayoral Candidates Would Have Handled School Shooting
The shooting of a Utica School security officer following a Utica Proctor High School Football game on Saturday has sent shockwaves throughout the region. Now, the three candidates running to be...
View ArticleUtica Schools Super Bruce Karam, and Lou Lapolla Arrested
The Utica City School District Superintendent, Bruce Karam, along with former Board President and former Utica Mayor Lou Lapolla were arrested on Tuesday, according to the DA's office. Continue reading…
View ArticleWhat We Now Know About Bruce Karam, Lou Lapolla Arrests
State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Oneida County District Attorney Scott McNamara, and the New York State Police today announced the arrest of the long-time superintendent of the Utica City School...
View ArticleOpEd- Two Arrested Utica School Officials Should Infuriate Us All
The fact that two Utica City School District officials have now been arrested and charged with stealing taxpayer dollars for their own benefit is despicable and it should prompt all of us to ask some...
View ArticleBruce Karam Officially Fired by Utica School District
The Utica City School District has made it official. Superintendent of Schools Bruce Karam is now officially fired. Continue reading…
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