Schools

Cornell University Library is marking the nation's 250th anniversary with an exhibit focused on George Washington. The display, "America at 250: Focus on George Washington," is open in the rotunda of Kroch Library through January ... more

Children in the Clyde-Savannah school district can receive free breakfasts and lunches through a new nine-week summer program, according to RochesterFirst. The program began July 6 and allows families to pick up a full week ... more

Catholic Daughters 806 recently awarded two $1,000 scholarships to high school graduates from the Finger Lakes region. The organization said the scholarships recognize graduates who demonstrate faith, love, and the advancement of human rights and ... more

Clyde-Savannah High School has announced its academic honor students for the fourth quarter of the 2025-26 school year. The district released students named to the principal's honor roll, high honor roll and honor roll ... more

Dansville High School has hired Camille Zitz as its next principal. The Board of Education approved her appointment at a July 6 meeting ... more

Strong reading skills shape more than report cards. They help you follow instructions, understand the news, ask better questions, and feel more sure of yourself in almost every part of life. That is why literacy ... more

Hobart and William Smith has named Fernando Rodríguez-Mansilla, a professor of Spanish, Latin American and Bilingual Studies, as its 2026-27 Kinghorn Global Fellow. The fellowship recognizes faculty members whose work advances international understanding and global ... more

Keuka College is bringing its RN to BS in Nursing program back to Canandaigua this fall, giving working nurses in the Finger Lakes a local path to complete a bachelor's degree. The degree-completion program is ... more

Keuka College will host wooden canoe builders, collectors, paddlers and history enthusiasts from across North America next week when the Wooden Canoe Heritage Association brings its annual assembly back to Keuka Lake. The 46th annual ... more

The Cornell Feline Health Center will host its 2026 Fred Scott Feline Symposium in Ithaca from July 24 to July 26, offering continuing education for veterinary professionals focused on feline medicine. The 38th annual symposium ... more

A group of active-duty military members, reservists and veterans spent a week at Cornell University in late June through a national program designed to help enlisted service members build confidence for college. Cornell hosted the ... more

Midlakes Middle/High School has announced its fourth quarter honor rolls for June 2026. The lists recognize students in grades seven through 12 in the Phelps-Clifton Springs Central School District ... more

Victor Farmington Ambulance is launching a free internship for people interested in emergency medical services. The pilot program is designed for participants with no prior EMS experience ... more

Groton High School's Class of 2026 graduated during the school's 149th commencement ceremony. The 45 seniors received diplomas June 26 on Ross Field ... more

East Bloomfield opened a 1976 time capsule as the nation approaches its 250th anniversary. The capsule was buried at Town Hall during the country's bicentennial ... more

Ithaca College graduate Jenna Malamud Kempner has turned early hands-on experience at the Roy H. Park School of Communications into a career producing sports content around some of the world's biggest events and athletes. Kempner, ... more

Groton High School's production of the musical "Oliver" turned its stage work into regional recognition, according to Tompkins Weekly. The Drama Club won the Theatre as Education award at the Cortland Repertory Theater's Pavilion Awards ... more

Keuka College graduates in several science and math programs will have a more direct path into Syracuse University master's programs under a new agreement between the two schools. Keuka College announced the direct-admission partnership Wednesday, ... more

Cornell is using courses across politics, data science, civil discourse, law and civic leadership to teach students how democracies work and how citizens can participate in them. The university highlighted the work as the nation ... more