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The Express Newspaper – Thursday, May 22, 2014
Hoosic Valley: Zero Increase in School Tax Levy – by C. Barton
Hoosic Valley-The Board of Education unanimously approved the proposed 2014-15 budget in an April meeting. Mr. Terry Blanchfield, Interim Business Administrator presented an overview of the budget and highlights in a public hearing on May 6th 2014. The formal adoption of the budget will now await the outcome of the vote by taxpayers on May 20th.
Read the entire article in the May 15th issue of the Express.
The Express Newspaper – May 15, 2014
Hoosic Valley’s After Prom Party – by Christine Barton
Hoosic Valley- The start of spring begins the time where many students are counting down the days when they will celebrate the traditional high school milestones such as prom and graduation. For many, these celebrations will mark the end of their high school careers, as they move on towards the future. The Hoosic Valley prom is just around the corner on May 17th. For the fourth year, the after prom party committee and the Hoosic Valley Community Partners are hard at work planning the 2014 event.
Read the entire article in the May8th issue of the Express.
The Express Newspaper – May 8, 2014
Hoosic Valley’s Walk to End Alzheimer’s – by Christine Barton
Schaghticoke-The Hoosic Valley Student Council hosted their first Walk to End Alzheimer’s at the schools athletic track on Saturday April 26th. It is estimated that throughout the day there were about 250 people in attendance. This is the first time that this event was organized and held at Hoosic Valley. Despite cool temperatures and a rainy start to the day the community came out to partner with the Alzheimer’s Association and “unite in a movement to reclaim the future for millions.”
Hoosic Valley student, Leah O’Donnell originally inspired the idea as a tribute to her grandfather Art Crowe who was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s over 3 years ago. Leah, with her grandfather by her side, shared her reasons for organizing the event with a heartfelt speech during the opening ceremony.
Read the entire article in the May 1st issue of the Express.