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      Williamsville Central School District fourth grade orchestra students from Maple East and Forest Elementary recently participated in the Erie County Music Educators Association, Elementary All County Solo Festival at Depew High School. Hannah Malof, Mandela Namaste, Riana Ferloin, and Sihyun Ahn...
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Christian Central Academy Lego team wins regional competition, heads for Atlanta
by ELIZABETH TAUFA Reporter
      Robots may seem like a hobby out of science fiction, even in today's technological world. But for the FIRST team at Christian Central Academy, robotics skills are now bragging rights. Recently, the team won a chance to compete against 104 teams from 38 countries in an international competition of ...
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Williamsville Schools explains Special Education Committee
      The Committee on Special Education in the Williamsville School District will make a presentation explaining what the CSE is about and how it works to benefit each student. "Understanding the CSE Process" will begin with dinner at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 24, at the district office, 105 Casey Road, E...
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School News
      The Williamsville Association of Retired Teachers donated $300 to the Meals on Wheels Foundation of Buffalo and Erie County. As part of the New York State Retired Teachers Association Western Zone, the donation helped reach a total of $7,800.
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Amherst Schools
Energy savings to continue
by PATRICK J. NAGY Reporter
      The Amherst Board of Education agreed to continue the district's energy savings program at its Jan. 9 meeting. Since starting the program five years ago with Energy Education, the district has saved over $1 million by turning the heat down or off when the buildings are unoccupied during weekends, ...
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Amherst Central's pre-K expanding
      Amherst Central Schools experienced a successful expansion of their pre-K program this past year. Enrollment in the district program increased by 60 children, resulting in a total of 110 who participated. This past June, Amherst applied and won three New York State Education Universal Pre-K grant...
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High-tech master's degree offered for free at RIT
      Deaf or hard-of-hearing college graduates with a bachelor's degree are encouraged to apply for the Professor Fellowship Program at the National Technical Institute for the Deaf. The recipient will receive a full tuition waiver, free housing in a single room in a residence hall and a $15,000 annual...
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Temple Beth Zion to host education course
      Temple Beth Zion will host open classes from noon to 1:30 p.m. Wednesdays at 700 Sweet Home Road in Amherst. The classes will explore the world's major religious traditions and examine the ideas, symbols and great men and women of them, then compare it with Judaism.
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On the Campus
      Nicole Briand of Williamsville has been named to the 2006 fall semester dean's list at St. John Fisher College. She is the daughter of Paul and Lynn Briand of Williamsville. Jena Coutlakis of Williamsville has been named to the 2006 fall semester dean's list at St. John Fisher College. She is th...
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