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Since the Greater Binghamton area will be close to a total eclipse, some local schools have opted for early dismissals.

Certain districts have added new holidays to the school year. There has been at least 1 added in every school district and up to 4.

Schools in several states are dealing with issues relating to milk supply chain challenges related to packaging issues.

Some of the reaction was in support of the name change and others resented the new mascot. The school posted on Facebook the results of the poll that they were conducting.

USDA officials are getting ready to ban chocolate milk from elementary and middle schools, if approved, in the future. They are saying there is just way too much added sugar. In fact, the flavored milk is the leading source of added sugar.

Governor Kathy Hochul announced 57 school districts across New York State will receive a portion of $31.4 million in funding to upgrade technology and security.

Friday, February 24, --  there is a lockdown in place at Nichols currently. We will keep you posted when more information becomes available. UPDATE: Buffalo Police have confirmed that there was a lockdown this morning just after 8 this morning. There is...

Parents on Twitter were mad about schools having sensors in the bathroom to alert the administration of kids breaking the rules. The Holland Schools have the same sensors to alert principals if someone is vaping in the bathroom. Apparently, the sensors detect the chemicals in the vape and will sound the alarm.

There is nothing that could have prepared these elementary school cafeteria workers for what they found in a shipment of bananas at an Upstate New York primary school. One of them discovered a scorpion and it was alive!

The New York State Department of Education has found an alarming number of corporal punishment instances in New York schools.