Districts need to respond to rumors that could be serious
Bee Editorial
Note: This is a corrected version from the print edition
      In a given day, teachers and school administrators may spend more time with a child than his or her parent, and they are trusted to keep them safe. On March 10, a male teacher admitted he broke that trust and endangered a child. Former Sacred Heart Academy teacher and coach, James
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Spindle items
JESSICA FINCH Associate Editor
      • ON ALERT - Last week my sister had a bit of a scare at home. Shortly after putting her 3-year-old and 5-month-old daughters down for a nap, the carbon monoxide detector sounded.
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Strategic planning process needed in picking GOP vice president
DAN MEYER Political Columnist
      Political junkies from both sides of the aisle who are closely following the Clinton versus Obama race for the Democratic presidential nomination will likely be spending some time in the near future pondering who will serve as the vice presidential candidates for both parties.
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Preliminary budget reflects investment in student success
HOWARD S. SMITH Williamsville School Superintendent
      In Williamsville, we know that in order for our students to succeed, we need to be efficient, responsive, and accountable to the people we serve. Our schools represent a vital community investment, and the district's annual budget development process focuses on maximizing the return on investment ...
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Spitzer's budget bad for Erie County
CHRIS COLLINS Erie County Executive
      In his 2008-09 state budget, Gov. Eliot Spitzer has proposed shifting the cost of two major state social service programs, welfare and youth detention, to the counties in order to balance his budget. He has made this proposal with little consideration for hardworking county taxpayers.
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