Iroquois Central School

Petitions Available for Perspective School Board Members

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It’s almost election time for school boards in New York. Elections are held during the budget vote, which is scheduled for May 21. The East Aurora Union Free School District Board of Education is composed of seven members. This year, the terms of school board members Joe Cassidy and Kimberlee Danieu will expire on June 30. The Iroquois Central School District school board is composed of seven members who are elected to serve a 5-year term. On June 30, the 5-year term of Mr. Charles Specht will expire.

Iroquois Grad Qualifies for NCAA D1 Wrestling Championships

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Other than actually winning a Division 1 national wrestling title, there is no bigger thrill than qualifying for one. Binghamton University’s Cory Day returns to the big stage for the second-consecutive year after reaching the podium at the NCAA Division 1 Eastern Collegiate Wrestling Association Championships this past weekend at the Sojka Pavilion on the campus of Bucknell University on March 8 and 9 in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania.

Fifteen Music Students from Iroquois Accepted to All County Honors Ensembles

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The Iroquois Central High School music department recently announced the names of all music students, district-wide, who were accepted into All County Honors Ensembles this year. The Erie County Music Educators Association sponsors three festival weekends at which students have the opportunity to rehearse with master conductors and perform for their community at large.

Variety Club Telethon to Feature Song By Iroquois Graduates

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If you have tuned in to the Variety Club Telethon in recent years, you’ve seen the signature video they produce with a song playing over images of the kids who benefit from the generosity of the community. When you watch this year, either Saturday, March 9, from 6 to 11 p.m. on WGRZ Channel 2 or Sunday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on WBBZ Channel 5 or online, you should know that the song accompanying the video, “A New Light,” was written and performed by Iroquois graduates and Marilla residents Ari Durkin and Jake Schoenle.

Iroquois Elementary Art Students Recognized in State-wide Competition

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Every March, New York State celebrates the arts in schools with a program called Youth Art Month. In preparation for the celebration, students all over New York state can compete in a flag design competition to create a flag with the year’s theme. Talulah Woodworth, a fourth grader in Miss Reed’s class, was awarded an honorable mention for her design. This year the overall winner for the state elementary division was also chosen from Elma Primary, from Mrs. Harvey’s 4th grade class. Lily Lewis was awarded first place in the entire state and won an art supply prize package.

Iroquois School District Appoints a New Principal

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An intermediate school principal has been chosen in the Iroquois Central School District. The School Board approved the hiring of Ryan Harding as the intermediate school principal the night of Monday, Feb. 12. Board members authorized the appointment 6-0 with Keith Vergien absent.

Iroquois Mulls Principal Candidates; District to Hire Intermediate School Administrator

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Interviews have begun for the intermediate building principal in the Iroquois Central School District. Superintendent Douglas Scofield told the school board the night of Wednesday, Jan. 10, that the first round of interviews with eight of the 22 applicants would be conducted Tuesday, Jan. 16, and Wednesday, Jan. 17.

Iroquois Board Gets ‘Hate Mail’; Resident Uses Cards to Voice Anger

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Holiday cards containing profanities have been sent to school board members of the Iroquois Central School District in reaction to their decision to move fourth graders to the intermediate building.

Iroquois Swim Team Stays Afloat Following Holiday Break

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The Iroquois swim team visited the Lake Shore Eagle Rays right after the Christmas break on Jan. 3 and won decisively by a score of 112-49. The athletes had 12-lifetime bests at the meet.

Red Hawks Chosen as New Mascot for Iroquois District

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The results are in and voters within the Iroquois Central School District have selected Red Hawks as the new mascot. The results were released to the public through email communication and on the district website around 1 p.m. on Jan. 8.


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