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“It has its benefits. Being in the suburbs, it’s definitely more clients. I have a lot more business than I would in the middle of nowhere. But you don’t have a lot of acreage.”
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Local schools say no shortage
Suburban districts the Times Union connected with are not seeing a teacher shortage either, just the same number of vacancies as usual. “We are still hiring folks and I know we are short at least two monitors for two elementary schools. Other than that, we are probably at the same level we were last year,” said Scotia-Glenville Central School District spokesman Bob Hanlon.In Bethlehem, officials were only in need of one more teacher to finish their hiring before the school year starts there the Tuesday after LaborManyDay.district officials said their greatest need is still bus drivers. Scotia-Glenville has enough drivers — unless two call in sick. School officials said that scenario is not ideal, and the district is trying to hire more. One difference between districts nationwide that are seeing a teaching crunch and the Capital Region might be pay.
In a rural district in Mineral Wells, Texas, where school is starting four days a week as a way of attracting staff, the pay ranges from $40,000 to $72,000, according to Glassdoor. In the Albany school district, the highest-paid teacher last year made $118,000, according to SeeThroughNY. Still, money is likely just one factor.
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ALBANY - The Woman’s Club of Albany will open the doors of its historic home for a “super” garage sale on Friday and Saturday, Sept. 9-10. The event will take place at 725 Madison Ave., Albany, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. A special preview sale will be held on Thursday, Sept. 8, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. for an entry fee of $5. The sale will feature a wide variety of vintage and new donated items, including furniture, small appliances, jewelry, glassware, linens, toys and books. There also will be a raffle of gift baskets and a sale of homemade baked goods. Public donations of clean, intact items for the sale will be accepted on Tuesday, Sept. 6 from noon to 7 p.m. and on Wednesday, Sept. 7 from 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the WCA. No bowling balls, car seats, clothing, electronics, fish tanks, bedding, mattresses, exercise equipment or skis will be Proceedsaccepted.from the event benefit The Woman’s Club of Albany, a regardingmentbanyThethehousechildren.servicesRegionthroughoutotherandprovidinguesAlbany.for1910organizationnon-profitfoundedintoimproveconditionswomenandchildreninTheclubcontin-thatmissiontoday,philanthropichands-onsupporttonon-profitgroupstheCapitalthatofferdirecttowomenandPleasenotethattheisADAaccessibleonfirstflooronly.Also,pleasenotethatWoman’sClubofAl-followslocalgovern-andCDCguidelinesCOVID-19.
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Tiller would advise would-be farm owners to consider their business plan before deciding on a location. Young people raising a show horse don’t want to drive hours to get to their horse, she said.
Tiller loves it, and people who don’t want to work around people and don’t mind labor-intensive jobs are often a good fit in this kind of field, she“Yousaid.have to be comfortable working around the animals because they’ll feed off your energy. I was lucky enough to grow up doing this. I wouldn’t change this for the world. I love what I do.”
Some districts around nation facing severe vacancy of teachers
While a teacher shortage in some parts of the country is leading to schools opening for only four days a week, or shoehorning multiple classes together in the gym under one supervisor’s eye, school districts in the Capital Region say they are not facing such worker shortages. Some school districts still have a few teacher positions to fill, but many have already finished their hiring for the fall. A few districts are now offering a “recruitment stipend” for hard-to-fill positions, said New York State United Teachers spokesman MatthewLansingburghHamilton.isoffering that stipend, he said. The district as of last week was still looking for an elementary school special education teacher, as well as English, Spanish and biology teachers at the high school. In Albany, district officials were still interviewing for 105 teaching positions, which is about 5 percent of the teaching staff. It is actually far fewer than the district’s vacancies last year. But Superintendent Kaweeda Adams said it would be much better to have all the staff in place now. “It is always a crisis” if the district has even one vacancy, she said. “In the end of the day, our students are the ones who experience challenges when they do not have a licensed, permanent teacher in front of them. Whether it is one position or five positions or 50 positions, we are always concerned we have the appropriate personnel in front of the students,” she said. This year’s openings are typically what Albany city schools experience before school starts. “We have hard-to-fill areas: science, math and foreign language,” Adams said. If they aren’t all filled in time, administrators, teachers on special assignment and subject coaches will step in, she said. But she expects to hire many people before the first day of school, which starts for some buildings next week on Thursday, Sept. 1. “It is highly unlikely we would still have 105 openings in the next few weeks,” she said. “We are interviewing each and every day.”
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Nevada’s Clark County School District offered retention bonuses, hiring bonuses and increased salaries by $7,000. But a week after school started, the district was still looking for more than 1,100 teachers, from kindergarten to specialized autism teachers, according to its job listings.
Colonie horse trainer buys family farm, lives with charges By KATHLEEN MOORE It’s a seven-day-a-week job, but living on a horse farm is a dream come true for Devon Tiller. “Waking up and having them right outside your door is always awesome,” said Tiller, horse trainer and owner of Willow Creek Equestrian at 586 Pearse Road, Colonie. She bought the farm from her parents three years ago. Immediately she made one change: enclosing the front porch to make a playroom for her son. But since then, all her resources have been focused on improving the horses’ living conditions. She has one main barn with 35 stalls, large indoor and outdoor arenas, outdoor paddocks and a little pond. She’s adding more paddocks. All of the horses are turned out during the day, and more paddocks mean she can take on more horses. Right now, 28 horses live on the farm. “A lot of the time, money and effort goes into trying to get everything revamped,” she said. “They’re like our kids. Especially when we’re boarding horses. They’re family to my clients and having the best environment, where our horses are happy, is the most important thing.” Her house comes last. But she and her son don’t mind. Living with the horses is magical. “He’s a lucky kid. He loves it. He has ADHD and Asperger’s. The relationship he has with animals, it’s different from us,” she said. “It’s his therapy, his happy place.” At Willow Creek Equestrian, she teaches children with disabilities, runs a riding program, shows horses and boards them. She trains horses and riders for competition, including hunters, jumpers and equestrian. (Hunters are judged on form while jumping; jumpers are judged on accuracy.)Thedisability program can work wonders, she said. “My dad used to have a large riding therapy program. We’ve had some nonverbal autistic children and by the end they’re single words, a couple of words. It’s amazing,” she said. As owner of Willow Creek Equestrian, LLC in Colonie, Devon Tiller houses 28 horses on her property. Devon Tiller works with student Stephanie James as she rides Touch of Class in the outdoor arena at the Colonie horse farm. It’s because of the way horses can connect with people, she said. “They are so keen. They can hear your heartbeat … they feel what we’reBuyingfeeling.”ahorse farm is a matter of balancing location against space. Tiller's farm is 12 acres. An ideal horse farm would be 50 acres, she said. But that much land is unlikely in the suburbs.
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“I would say map out locations, depending on what you wanted to do. Me being in the suburbs, it’s definitely a positive because you aren’t driving an hour and a half to see your horse and ride,” Tiller said. “So I think the location is really important.” And don’t count on much paid help to run it, she said. It took Tiller 18 months to find one employee who was suited to the work, after vetting many people. It’s daily work, in all kinds of weather, working with large animals generally on your own. “You need the willingness to work hard because it’s very time consuming,” she said. “It’s been very hard to find help for this type of job.”
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Devon Tiller, owner of Willow Creek Equestrian, LLC, with Touch of Class, one of her horses, in her insulated and heated indoor arena in Colonie.
Tiller started riding at age 3. But when she bought the farm, just before the pandemic began, she found herself running it all alone.
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Presented by Hindu Temple Society. We will have yoga, breathing exercises, dances and Indian nutritional*Livinginformation!withLoss: Monday, August 29 from 10:00am-1:00pm: Monthly Drop-in Program with Melissa Cuoco, LMSW, Senior Social Worker and Clay Mewbourn, LMSW, Bereavement Counselor. Grief is a natural response to loss. There is no timetable for grieving; people grieve in their own way and heal at their own pace. Participants have the opportunity to talk about their loss and, share their story with others who have experienced similar losses. Learn the signs of normal grief, self-care, & coping strategies.
COLONIE - Robert L. Weininger VFW Post 8692 Auxiliary will hold its Fall Community Tag Sale on Saturday, September 17th from 9am until 3pm. Space rentals are available, approximately 8-feet by 12-feet. Covered pavilion spaces with a table are $30 each; open outdoor spaces are $30 each with a table or $25 each without a table. You may bring your own table(s) and/or popups. Located at 140 VFW Drive in Colonie (Albany NY 12205 for your GPS). Contact Maryellen at 518-210-5774. Guilderland Central High 50thClassSchoolof1971YearReunion
LOUDONVILLEChrist Our Light RC Church, 1 Maria Dr., Loudonville, NY Date: Wednesday, September 14th, 2022 Time: 7:00 pm Prayer and Praise7:30 pm Liturgy, Healing Prayer to follow. There will be individual prayer teams available afterForMass.more information about the Charismatic Renewal; Check out the website: AlbanyCCR.org Colonie VFW 8692 Auxiliary CommunityFallTag Sale and Space Rentals
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GUILDERLAND - The Guilderland Central High School class of 1971 50th year reunion committee invites classmates to join us on the weekend of 9/30-10/2/2022 . We have established a website
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MECHANICVILLE - Mechanicville-Stillwater Elks, and the Mechanicville Fire Department invite all to 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony, Sunday, September 11, Noon at Elks Lodge, 300 Park Ave., Mechanicville. On 9/11/2001 millions witnessed a day filled with horrific images, but also with unselfish acts of courage and sacrifice. We will reflect upon the memory of the victims and heroes of that tragic day, and pay tribute to today’s emergency First Responders. Join with us in thanking these remarkable men and women. Let us Never Forget.
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Care Links Presents an Evening with Dr. Benita Zahn CLIFTON PARK - Wednesday, September 14th at 5:30pm at Christ Community Reformed Church (1010 Route 146, Clifton Park, NY 12065). “Dr. Benita Zahn will be joining us to help our community’s seniors, our Care Links care receivers and volunteers, and anyone interested in the program to create a blueprint to improve your health and well-being,” said Andy Gilpin, Executive Director. “Dr. Zahn’s approach to wellness in first identifying strengths and resources aligns directly with our program philosophies: that, with some help, we’re all capable of building a brighter future for ourselves and our community.” Dr. Zahn’s program, B Your Best, focuses on finding the motivation within each client to create a healthier lifestyle, and then crafting a plan to move forward toward thoseCurrently,goals. Dr. Zahn provides individual health and wellness coaching through Capital Cardiology Associates, engages in community-based training, and is a motivational speaker.
WATERFORD - We’re continuing our lecture series out on our front lawn, presented by historian Michael Barrett. These are Admissionrefreshmentandbring-your-own-chairbring-your-own-programs.$10aperson.
Mother Teresa’s Thrift Shop MECHANICVILLE - The Thrift shop is opened TuesWed-Thurs. 10 A.M.- 2 P.M. Located at 52 William St, Mechanicville.VisitourThrift Shop, we have a large selection of quality items, and low prices. Gently used designer clothing, accessories and home goods. New inventory arriving daily, and weekly sales. Dedicated volunteers. Hope to see you soon.
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Bethlehem Grange 137 is located at 24 Bridge St,(Rt 396W, 1/10th mile from Rt 9W) Selkirk, NY 12158 Please call or text Jackie Schrom at 518-810-6031, or email her at us.lethavejackie@yahoo.comschrom.ifyouanyquestions,andtoherknowyou’rejoining The ConcertandHistoricalWaterfordMuseumCulturalCenterSeries
CAPITAL DISTRICT Saturday, August 27, 2022 at 1:00 pm E; Online ZoomCDGSMeetingmeetings are presently held on Zoom. Registration is free and will open to the public on 16 August 2022. See calSociety.orgCapitalDistrictGenealogi-www.undermeetings and events. There is a 100-person limit. Topic: An Introduction to Gravestone ConservationGenealogist and Gravestone Conservator, Christopher White, will take us on a journey into old and neglected local cemeteries where time has taken its toll on nineteenth century gravestones. Gravestones can be the last and only vestige of a person’s life. Conservation of these artifacts can be extremely rewarding to all involved. Through a series of photographs White will present the process of gravestone conservation, maintenance, and restoration on both small and large gravestones.
ALBANY - Sam Fein, Albany County legislator and congregant at B’nai Sholom Reform Congregation, will discuss how his Jewish values led him on the path to public service in a talk at the synagogue Friday, Sept. 9, immediately following the congregation’s Shabbat service. B’nai Sholom is at 420 Whitehall Road, Albany, New York. The 7 p.m. service and program, part of the 9 & Maxwell Rd. near Siena College. dates for 2022 are: Thursday, September 15 and Thursday, October 6. offer a chicken dinner for $12. a the of for $9. church website, NUMC.net grants from The Albany County Department for Aging, the NYS Department of Health and Office for the Aging & the U.S. Administration on Aging. Friday, August 26 1 pm Topic: Short Stories with Izzy, Tuesday, August 30 1 pm Topic: Exploring Redwood National Park 2021 Western Avenue, Suite 104, Albany NY 12203 - Tel: 518-456-2898 Website: SchaickMansionProject/www.facebook.com/Van-ers.orginfo@communitycaregiv-tyCaregivers.orgwww.Communi-Email: League of Women Voters of Saratoga Co.
ROUND LAKE - Sat. August 27, 2022 from 10:00-3:00 pm Rain date: TBD2077 U.S. 9, Round Lake. Awarding 32 trophies in all. All years, makes and models are welcome. Dash plaques of course, and plenty of activities for the kids: face painting, balloon art, fire trucks etc. DJ Andy Narzynski entertaining all day. Registration for show cars is $15 on the day of the show and spectators are free.. More information: htmlQuickResponseWheels.capitalcarshows.com/http://www.
Friday, September 9th at 5PM. Enjoy Viennese Beef Goulash with many elements of German culinary traditions, cooked homemade with the freshest ingredients. The cost of the meal is $15 and includes beverages, coffee, and musical entertainment. Space is limited and registrations is required. CSSC Transportation Services are available for anyone who is unable to drive themselves. Please call Diane at 518-459-2587 ext 305 for to reserve your spot or additional information.
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SELKIRK - Tuesday September 13th 6-8, SeptemberSunday, 25th 1-4. You’re Cordially Invited to join us for as many afternoons and/or evenings as you desire to put puzzles together!Wehave Different Puzzles set up at a few tables, that you just can work on while enjoying the easy going socialization of others, and meet new people, and having refreshments. We have a few uses for glued-together agricultural themed puzzles, and we would like to invite you to join us in the process of putting them together and gluing them. We are handicap accessible, and air conditioned. These events are open to the public, just as all of our events are. All ages are welcome from teens to Seniors!Ofcourse, we are also looking for more Puzzles, especially any that are relating to Agriculture, Farmings, Fish Hatcheries, Honey making, Bees, Maple Sugar Production, Farm Stands, and so much more. We are still looking for Llamas, Apples, Apple picking, Peaches, Pear Trees, Grape vines, and Pie Baking.Ifyou have any puzzles you would like to donate to the cause, we would certainly appreciate it.
Friday, September 9th at 6:30pm “The Transcontinental Railroad”. The 1869 completion of what was then the largest infrastructure project in American history turned the United States into a true continental power and opened the development of our “Wild West.” Many of the personalities who were prime movers in the project had ties to the Capital District, and our local industrial base provided a number of the necessary parts that made the project possible.
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SARATOGA COUNTYThe League of Women Voters of Saratoga County will be offering Voter Registration tables in August 20 and 27 from 9am to 1pm at the Saratoga Farmers Market, 112 High Rock Road. Saratoga Springs. Residents can learn where to find information about polling places, information about registration, early voting, absentee voting , and pick up absentee voting applications and voter registration forms.
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SALES • SERVICE • RENTALS • BUYBACKS Visit our display center & see which lift is right for you. EXPERIENCE COUNTS 888-301-7256 $200 Off the purchase of any new stair lift LOCALLY OWNED AND OPERATED BY EAZYLIFT ALBANY, LLC. Stair LiftsResidential ElevatorsPlatform Lifts New Office/Warehouse: 747 Pierce Rd., Clifton Park Charismatic Renewal Announcement LOUDONVILLE - It is with great pleasure that we are offering a Day of Reflection and Prayer Meeting. Our guest speaker is; Dr. Joy Galarneau, professor of Contemporary systematic Theology. Place: Christ Our Light RC Church, 1 Maria Dr., Loudonville, Date: Sat., October 1, 2022 - 8:30am Admittance/Registration CheckIn. 9:00 am - 2:30pm Presentation, Lunch, Prayer Meeting, Lunch: Bring a bag lunch, refreshments will be provided, Offering $20.00.....Bring your Bible - PRE-Registration is a must. www. AlbanyCCR.org - All payment instructions are posted on the above Website. Deadline for reg.: Sept. 27, 2022 - Contact: Diane S @ 518-6635125 or Jack E. @ 518-334-6503
SCHENECTADY - The Albany NY Chapter of the American Sewing Guild in partnership with the Electric City Barn will be hosting their community service sewing day and community outreach project on September 17, 2022 from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. Completed items will be donated to local mid-wiferies and hospitals. The event will take place at the Electric City Barn located at 400 Craig Street, Schenectady, NY 12307. The Albany NY Chapter has several Neighborhood groups through the Capital Area supporting this event. For more information please visit https://albanychapterasg.blogspot. com/ or email learaysilvia99@gmail.com St. Mary’s Church Food Pantry
Returning clients should continue to contact the Rectory at 518-237-3131 on Monday mornings to sign up for the Tuesday distribution. The Food Pantry is staffed by volunteers of the St. Vincent de Paul Society of St. Mary’s Church. The Pantry looks forward to seeing returning clients and to meeting new ones.
Old Fashioned Sunday is hosted by the Friends of Pruyn House. The mission of the Friends of Pruyn House, a not-for-profit community organization in partnership with the Town of Colonie, serving as the educational, historical and cultural center of the Town, is to restore, conserve and preserve the Pruyn House Complex. It is the site for a wide variety of public, private, civic and corporate events throughout the year.
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WATERFORD - The Food Pantry of St. Mary of the Assumption Church, Sixth and Broad Streets in Waterford, is open and accepting new Waterford clients. To register, or for more information, contact Lynda at 518-237-8826.
popcorn. Friends of Pruyn House volunteers will man a well-stocked Harvest Table for baked goods. We will also have George’s Market, flowers by Fort Orange Garden Club, dried floral arrangements by Blue Creek Garden Club, and a caricaturist!
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WATERFORD - The Waterford Library has added a Nintendo Switch to its collections! Patrons can check out the Switch along with some games with their library card. Please speak to Liz at the library for more information.The Waterford Library’s current hours of service are as follows : Monday and Wednesday 10am-5pm, Tuesday and Thursday 10am-6pm, Friday and Saturday 10am2pm. Our digital platforms are always available with a valid library card. Please visit our webpage at http:// waterfordlibrary.net for the most up to date information about the library. The Waterford Public Library will be closed from September 3rd through September 5th for the Labor Day weekend holiday. We will reopen on Tuesday September 6th at 10am. Our digital collections are always available. The library continues to receive weekly shipments of fresh produce from our partners at Capital Roots. Deliveries take place on Wednesday mornings and all produce is free and available first come, first serve. Community and private gardens who have extra produce they would be able to share should feel free to bring that produce to the library. 925
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PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20 Few signs understand the importance of building a strong foundation as well as you, Pisces. Start crafting a new relationship this week. 29 30 3
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HALFMOON - The local group of The Society of American Magicians (SAM), Assembly #24, meets on the second Tuesday of the month at The Halfmoon Diner, Route 9, Halfmoon. For meeting details and infor mation about our organi zation visit our SITE.COM.WWW.SAM24.SYNTHAwebsite:
AQUARIUS –Jan 21/Feb 18 Aquarius, even though you have little to no work to do this week, the stars indicate you will be busy nonetheless. Enjoy any down time you can muster.
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VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22 Virgo, you have a strong urge to start one project or another that can be used as a stepping stone to a promotion. Run your ideas by someone you trust.
activities.Bookclubs may par ticipate in TTOB in a variety of ways. They may nominate books for the upcoming year and assist with reading and narrow ing down the nominations to five choices for a final community vote. Be tween now and Septem ber 3, 2022 book clubs are invited to vote for one of the five contenders for the 2023 community read. The on-line ballot is found at Vote - Two Towns-One Book (twotownsonebook. org).Other opportunities include suggesting, plan ning, and participating in activities associated with the selected book. Most importantly, they can read and discuss the book at their own meetings then join the community discussions and related activities. To stay up to date on the latest information, book clubs are asked to register with TTOB. There is no charge. In addition, you are not required to be a Clifton Park Halfmoon Library (CPH Library) card holder nor a member of the FOL but are invited to do both. For more in formation email clubs@gmail.com.ttobbook
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ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 Listen to the people around you as well as your inner voice this week, Aries. With all the information at hand ,you can make some difficult decisions with confidence.
TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, it may prove challenging to figure out where inspiration will come from next. Rather than seeking it out, wait for things to unfold more organically.
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LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23 Libra, big financial decisions are looming. A little restraint now can pay big dividends down the road. The rewards will be worth it.
CLIFTON PARK - Two Towns One Book (TTOB), a project of the Clifton Park Halfmoon Friends of the Library (FOL), is invit ing all area book clubs to participate in this intellec tually stimulating and fun filled initiative. The goal of TTOB is to bring the com munity together through the shared reading and discussion of a common book. The annual book selection inspires rich discussion and community activities and encourages younger readers to par ticipate through com panion books and related
Tiller's day starts at 5 a.m. Her one employee does the morning feeding. She keeps working, from dawn to dusk. “It’s a 7-day-a-week job,” she said. “There’s always something to fix and work on.” And it’s not a money-maker. “You have to love what you do to do this. It’s not about the money, it’s about your mental state,” she said. “It’s solely for the love of the sport.”
CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22 Ideas come from where you least expect them this week, Cancer. Keep your eyes wide open and pay attention to all conversations so you can be attuned to any clues.
LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23 Leo, seek the path not often taken this week, even if it seems long and winding. Sometimes the most direct way to go is not the easiest — even if it seems that way.
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GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21 Gemini, do not be afraid to think outside the box this week. The stars are spurring you in a particular direction that could influence various components of your life.
“I’d caution generally against saying that better pay is a sole driver that makes things less bad than another state,” said Hamilton from NYSUT. “School climate, relationship with administration and overall wellness (i.e., stress management, feeling supported, etc.) are all things I’ve heard about when it comes to what we need to retain staff or what we need to make a district more attractive to work for, before pay is ever brought up.” “In the end of the day, our students are the ones who experience challenges when they do not have a licensed, permanent teacher in front of them. Whether it is one position or five positions or 50 positions, we are always concerned we have the appropriate personnel in front of the students.”
SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22 Scorpio, you can be effective and efficient when you’re in your element. Others will attest to that this week after they see you in action. Enjoy the attention.
CAPRICORN –Dec 22/Jan 20 Capricorn, let your emotions rather than your intuition guide you this week. That’s not something you hear often, but it’s for the best right now.
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CLIFTON PARK - The Jonesville United Methodist Church Food Pantry is open each Friday from 9am-12 noon and serves residents of Burnt Hills/ Ballston Lake and Shenendehowa school districts.We located at 963 Main Street, Jonesville,518-877-7380.
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