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Scots Day to be held at Fort Ticonderoga

Black Watch to be honored June 15

Scotland’s role at Fort Ticonderoga and Scottish heritage will be on display during the sixth annual Scots Day. The event will be held at Fort Ti Saturday, June 15, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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Ticonderoga High School National Honor Society inducts members

Retiring teacher addresses Ticonderoga National Honor Society

The Ticonderoga High School National Honor Society chapter recently induced 19 new members.

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John Costello Memorial Scholarship available

The John Costello Memorial Scholarship Award was founded in 2004 to give a high school senior the opportunity to enrich their life.

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Schroon Lake archers on target

Students qualify for national tournament

Schroon Lake students aim to please. In fact, their aim is so good, a quintet is among the best in the state. Shannon Garland, Sam Foote, Dawson DeZalia, Derek DeZalia and Megan Hall have distinguished themselves as archers.

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Putnam voters OK school budget

Superintendent pleased with 76 percent support

Putnam Central School District voters gave overwhelming support to the 2013-14 budget in balloting May 21. The $2.2 million spending plan was approved by 76 percent of voters, 54-17.

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Crown Point school budget gets OK

Programs, staff remain in tact

Crown Point Central School District voters have approved a 2013-14 budget that mirrors the present spending plan. The budget, approved 97-10, maintains all existing programs and staff. There are no cuts.

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Moriah school budget approved

State aid boost helps district

There was little drama in preparation of the 2013-14 Moriah Central School District budget. After several years of struggling to meet the state-mandated tax cap, Moriah caught a break when the state increased aid to the district. The result is a $15 million budget that was approved by voters, 238-50, during balloting May 21.

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Schroon Lake school budget approved

Armstrong edges Murdock for board seat

Schroon Lake Central School’s 2013-14 budget has been approved by voters. Residents OKed the spending plan, 200-144, in balloting May 21.

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Ticonderoga voters OK budget, cuts

Jobs, programs eliminated, reduced

Ticonderoga Central School District voters have approved a 2013-14 budget that cuts employees and academic programs. The budget was approved, 550-382, in balloting May 21.

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School budgets approved

Voters OK spending plans

Voters have approved area school district budgets for 2013-14. Spending plans for Crown Point, Moriah, Putnam, Schroon Lake and Ticonderoga all got the OK from residents during voting May 21.

On Campus

Bridget Simpson of Mineville received a master of business administration degree.

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Crown Point teacher leads Costa Rican tour

Group to visit Europe in 2014

A Crown Point teacher recently led a group of local students and adults on a tour of Costa Rica. Jayna Andersen led the nine-day Education First adventure.

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School supplies being collected

Burgoyne Grill to aid Ticonderoga, Crown Point

The Best Western Burgoyne Grill in Ticonderoga will assist a pair of local schools this summer.

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Moriah students to present play

Performances May 17-19

The Moriah Central School Drama Club will present “The Princess Who Had No Name” Friday, May 17, at 7 p.m., Saturday, May 18, at 7 p.m. and Sunday, May 19, at 2:30 p.m.

St. Mary’s School registering students

St. Mary’s School in Ticonderoga is now registering students for the 2013-2014 school year in grades pre-k through 8.