Chester Elementary School News
Browse past news stories for Chester Elementary School in Chester, NY.
- Chester High rocked by alleged trophy dump (Chico Enterprise-Record)
posted on November 23, 2009 at 08:30:37 am
CHESTER -- A high school still recovering from the murder of one of its students last year is now dealing with the news that trophies and memorabilia dating back to the first graduating class in 1952 may have been thrown away. - A view from the top (The Photo News)
posted on November 12, 2009 at 08:14:08 am
Firefighters from the Walton, Sugar Loaf, and Trout Brook companies recently visited Chester Elementary School to eat lunch with the students and share information about fire prevention and safety. The highlight of the annual event is always the trip outside to see the line of equipment. Unfortunately, this year many of the trucks were called away to an emergency, but the ladder truck was able ... - Hannah donates to Locks of Love (The Goshen Chronicle)
posted on November 12, 2009 at 07:39:16 am
Hannah Drillings contributed some of her hair to Locks of Love, a nonprofit organization that makes hairpieces for children who have lost their hair because of a medical condition. Hannah, 7, is a student at Chester Elementary School. Susan Hasbrouck, a stylist at Joanne’s Hair Salon in Middletown, volunteered her services to cut Hannah’s hair. For more information about the program, visit ... - A view from the top (The Warwick Advertiser)
posted on November 8, 2009 at 08:17:00 am
Firefighters from the Walton, Sugar Loaf, and Trout Brook companies recently visited Chester Elementary School to eat lunch with the students and share information about fire prevention and safety. The highlight of the annual event is always the trip outside to see the line of equipment. Unfortunately, this year many of the trucks were called away to an emergency, but the ladder truck was able ... - Helen Anne Livingston leaves superintendent’s job (The Goshen Chronicle)
posted on October 29, 2009 at 06:49:47 am
Chester Helen Anne Livingston, the superintendent of the Chester school district, has left her job. - Did George Washington have wooden teeth? (And other pressing questions from history) (The Goshen Chronicle)
posted on October 21, 2009 at 06:45:21 am
Chester The Chester Elementary School’s fourth grade invited the Orange County historian, Ted Sly, to speak with the children about the history of the county. “It was a fantastic educational experience for the students,” said their teacher, Jeffrey Knight. “They came away from the presentation with an appreciation for the impressive amount of history our area holds.” - Found money (The Goshen Chronicle)
posted on October 15, 2009 at 06:58:09 am
Ambulance corps discovers $9K and the state may be holding a stash for you too - Found money (The Photo News)
posted on October 15, 2009 at 06:49:16 am
Ambulance corps discovers $9K; The state may be holding money for you, too - Fourth grader grows giant cabbage (The Goshen Chronicle)
posted on September 28, 2009 at 07:21:57 am
Each year, Bonnie Plants distributes free cabbage plants to third-graders across the country to foster an interest in gardening and the environment. Vincent Pungello, a fourth-grade student at Chester Elementary School, grew this 11-pound cabbage with the help of his dad. - Newfound friends make a happy first day (The Goshen Chronicle)
posted on September 16, 2009 at 06:42:23 am
Chester Elementary School welcomed 460 students on the opening day of school last week. Some of those faces belonged to old friends like first graders, Cole Greco and Josh Schmoyer. Others belong to the school’s newest students kindergarten students SarahAnn Milyko, Erica Ramos, Maria Grzelak, Gabriella Conners and the school’s new music teacher, Michael Vecchio. - Shined and Ready (Valley Courier)
posted on September 8, 2009 at 11:08:39 pm
Schools in Chester, Deep River, and Essex open Tuesday, Sept. 1. Last week custodians throughout the district were busy giving classrooms and hallways a final shine. Here, Mark Worthley washes the main hallway at Chester Elementary School. Photo by Marianne Sullivan - Chester: Under Construction (Valley Courier)
posted on September 3, 2009 at 09:39:39 am
By Marianne Sullivan, Courier Senior Staff Writer C hester is just 16 square miles and, at some points during this summer, it might have seemed as though most of its roads—and certainly those in and around the center of town—have been closed, under construction, marked as detours, or filled with dump trucks. First Selectman Thomas Marsh provided an update on a number of road projects during an ... - Three indicted in Ward murder (The Jackson Sun)
posted on July 2, 2009 at 10:32:30 am
Three Jackson people have been indicted in the slaying of Carolyn Ward of Henderson. - Retiring school administrator wore a lot of hats (New Haven Register)
posted on June 14, 2009 at 10:33:57 am
After 44 years, Peter A. Barile Jr. is finally done with school. The Connecticut educator, principal of St. Bernadette’s Catholic School in New Haven, is retiring from the field of education for the second time. - Groton Announces Teacher Of The Year (New London Day)
posted on May 30, 2009 at 10:57:03 am
Groton - The school district has given its Teacher of the Year honor to Nancy Congdon of S.B. Butler Elementary School. Others named outstanding Groton educators - Eco Arts Fest Returns June 6 (Valley Courier)
posted on May 28, 2009 at 09:12:53 pm
CHESTER: The Eco Arts Fest is returning for its second year. The Chester Land Trust has announced that this year’s Eco & Arts Fest will be Saturday, June 6 from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. inside and on the grounds of the Chester Meeting House. This day-long event is a celebration of life, the earth, and Chester’s future as a community. The day features green lifestyle vendors and exhibits ... - Elementary School Budget $4.1 Million (Valley Courier)
posted on May 21, 2009 at 06:59:43 pm
By Marianne Sullivan, Courier Senior Staff Writer: CHESTER: The proposed 2009-2010 budget for Chester Elementary School totals $4,117,092, a slim increase of just $24,731 when compared with the present year’s budget. The proposal for the new fiscal year came “after months and months and months of hard work” on the part of school administrators and the Board of Education, Superintendent ... - Chester’s ‘Civics Bees’ Score with Success (Valley Courier)
posted on May 21, 2009 at 06:29:24 pm
By Marianne Sullivan, Courier Senior Staff Writer: CHESTER: What is the highest court in the land? Who heads the executive branch of government at the state level? What was the 50th state? Fourth, 5th, and 6th graders at Chester Elementary School know the answer to these and dozens of more questions like them, and they proved it last week. The school became the “test site” for a new ... - Teacher and school employees honored (Plumas County News)
posted on May 20, 2009 at 03:26:20 pm
5/6/09 A resolution to honor the contribution of the county's teachers and classified professionals was approved and adopted by the Plumas County Office of Education and the Plumas Unified School District boards April 14. - $12.4 Million Budget Proposed for Chester: Public Hearing Tuesday, May 12 (Valley Courier)
posted on May 8, 2009 at 01:02:06 pm
By Marianne Sullivan, Courier Senior Staff Writer: CHESTER: After two lengthy meetings, additional discussions with members of boards of education, and a three-page balanced budget memo from two selectmen, the Board of Finance voted to bring a proposed a 2009-2010 fiscal year budget totaling $12.4 million. The budget proposal will be presented to residents at a public hearing set for ... - Libraries Announce Contest Winners (Valley Courier)
posted on April 16, 2009 at 07:38:15 pm
By Rita Christopher, Courier Senior Correspondent: If President Obama needs a few good speechwriters, he might consider contacting Madison Just of Chester, Elise Wilson of Deep River, and Susan Wohlmuth of Ivoryton. All three girls won an essay contest sponsored by the libraries in Essex, Ivoryton, Chester, and Deep River for students in grades 1 to 3 on “What is an American girl and why I ... - ‘Then I Said, What If I Invent...’ (Valley Courier)
posted on April 10, 2009 at 05:13:25 pm
By Marianne Sullivan, Courier Senior Staff Writer: CHESTER: Introducing the Smell-So-Good Shin Guard and the Cane Supporter, the Hat Caddy, the Necklace Saver, and the Eel Grabber Gloves—just to name a few. Introducing Chester Elementary School’s 20th annual Invention Convention—and teacher Merrilee Gladkosky, the energetic, enthusiastic organizer of this lively, creative—yes, let’s say ... - College friends remember Mechels (Madison Daily Leader)
posted on March 23, 2009 at 09:38:47 pm
For the individuals who knew Chad Mechels before he was a law enforcement officer, the idea that the Turner County deputy would die violently in the line of duty was completely foreign to the man they remember. - School board nominating petitions now available (The Goshen Chronicle)
posted on March 23, 2009 at 07:13:05 am
Chester Residents of the Chester Union Free School District interested in serving on the board of education may call for or pick up a nominating petition from Debra Lys, school district clerk, at Chester Elementary School, 2 Herbert Drive, Chester, or by calling her at 469-2178 ext. 2202 from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. - 2nd car may be tied to killing (The Jackson Sun)
posted on March 12, 2009 at 10:36:38 am
Authorities have a second car they believe may have been involved in the killing of a Chester County woman last weekend. - Kindergarten Workshop Planned For Groton Parents (New London Day)
posted on March 7, 2009 at 12:10:34 pm
Groton - The Groton School Readiness Council will host a “Getting Ready for Kindergarten” workshop for parents and early care educators on April 2 - DARE Challenges, Educates, Graduates (Valley Courier)
posted on March 6, 2009 at 03:22:01 pm
By Marianne Sullivan, Courier Staff Writer: CHESTER: The sixth grade students at Chester Elementary School know the local police. The town’s resident state trooper, Adam Brown, has been to their classroom, spoken with them face-to-face about drugs, knows their names, and has gotten information out of them. It’s not interrogation. Instead it’s education. Brown teaches the nationally ...