FLCC celebrates first class of LPN graduates
Finger Lakes Community College has officially graduated its first class of licensed practical nursing students. A special pinning ceremony was held August 22 at the college’s main campus in Canandaigua to honor the inaugural class ... more
Students use high-tech tools to protect Canandaigua Lake
Middle schoolers in Canandaigua are helping monitor lake water quality using professional-grade tech, thanks to a summer camp hosted by the Canandaigua Lake Watershed Association, according to the Democrat and Chronicle. Campers used a $10,000 ... more
Keuka College welcomes new students with spirited convocation
Keuka College officially kicked off the new academic year with its annual Academic Convocation, welcoming a class of about 330 new students during a celebratory ceremony on August 22 in Norton Chapel. The event capped ... more
Geneva school district honors 20 staff members with Panther Awards
Geneva City School District kicked off the 2025–26 school year by recognizing 20 standout employees with Panther Awards during its annual Opening Day celebration. The awards, sponsored by Finger Lakes Federal Credit Union, highlight staff ... more
Kids meet teachers, grab supplies at Lyons school bash
Kids bounced between games, fire trucks, and classrooms at Lyons Central’s annual Back to School Bash, according to WHAM. The event, held the Wednesday before classes begin, lets students meet teachers, grab supplies, and shake ... more
HWS to honor Disney architect and war veteran at 2025 Convocation
Hobart and William Smith Colleges will open the academic year with a celebration of service, creativity, and community on Sunday, Aug. 31, during their 2025 Convocation ceremony on Stern Lawn. The event will highlight the ... more
Stephanie Martin named assistant principal in Newark
Stephanie Martin has stepped into her new role as Assistant Principal at Lincoln and Perkins Elementary Schools, following her August 7 appointment, according to WayneTimes.com. A longtime educator in the region, Martin brings experience as ... more
Ithaca College to pay $1.5M in COVID lawsuit
Ithaca College has agreed to a $1.5 million settlement over its 2020 switch to remote learning, according to WENY News. The class action suit claimed the school breached its contract by not offering in-person classes ... more
Canandaigua campers test lake water health
Middle schoolers got hands-on with science during a summer camp at Canandaigua Lake, conducting chemical tests and studying aquatic life, according to Finger Lakes Times. The Water and Wildlife Summer Camp gave students tools and ... more
Thompson Health celebrates nine new LPN graduates
Nine certified nursing assistants at the M.M. Ewing Continuing Care Center in Canandaigua are now licensed practical nurses after graduating from the Wayne-Finger Lakes BOCES Adult LPN program earlier this month. The August 8 graduation ... more
HWS earns 9 national honors in new rankings
Hobart and William Smith Colleges just landed on nine of The Princeton Review’s top 25 college lists, including standout spots for career services, student happiness, and community service. The 2026 edition of The Best 391 ... more
FLX WEEKLY: Robin Parker on Foreign Exchange Students (podcast)
Robin Parker, Local Coordinator for Youth for Understanding, is in-studio to talk about foreign exchange student programs. We'll discuss the benefits to kids, families, and schools in having a foreign exchange student hosted in their ... more
Canandaigua Lake camp gives students hands-on science experience
Middle school students will get a chance to conduct real-time water quality testing during the Water and Wildlife Summer Camp on Thursday. The Canandaigua Lake Watershed Association said the event will take place from 10 ... more
Why Structure Matters: Building the Perfect Academic Paper
Have you ever asked yourself, “Why do teachers keep saying my essay needs better structure?” or “What does structure even mean in writing?” If yes, you're not alone. Many people feel confused when it comes ... more
Sodus students become ‘Planet Protectors’ at summer science camp
Seventeen Sodus Middle School students took bold steps toward safeguarding local waterways during the 2025 Planet Protectors Summer Camp, a weeklong environmental science program hosted at Sodus Jr./Sr. High School. Led by faculty from the ... more
Hobart and William Smith set fundraising record with $113M year
Hobart and William Smith Colleges have announced a record-breaking fundraising year, securing $113 million in new gifts and commitments between July 1, 2024, and June 30, 2025—marking the largest annual total in the institution’s history ... more
Keuka College sends alumni names to the Moon
More than 17,000 Keuka College alumni are headed to the Moon—at least in name. Thanks to an anonymous donor, the college secured a spot aboard Astrobotic Technology’s Griffin Mission 1 lunar lander, which is scheduled ... more
Geneva schools name three new administrators
Three educators are stepping into key leadership roles at Geneva City School District this fall, including a returning assistant superintendent and two new building-level administrators. Karen Fahy has been appointed interim assistant superintendent for Teaching, ... more
Ithaca College named one of Money’s best in U.S.
Ithaca College has earned a spot on Money’s “Best Colleges in America” list for 2025, a distinction awarded to fewer than one-third of four-year colleges nationwide. The personal finance platform evaluated more than 2,400 institutions, ... more
