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Education

‘I couldn’t breathe for a bit there’

SARANAC LAKE — The meeting room of St. Bernard’s School rang with the sound of dozens of students screaming “USA! USA! USA!” as the kids had a watch party for the USA women’s hockey team’s gold medal game against Canada on Thursday, Feb. 19. They also had a special Olympic ...

NCCC enrollment up 10% over last spring semester

SARANAC LAKE — North Country Community College marked its seventh consecutive semester of enrollment growth when the spring semester started on Jan. 27 — this time seeing a 10% year-to-year increase in student numbers since the start of the 2025 spring semester. Marketing and Enrollment ...

LPCS teacher takes one for the team

LAKE PLACID — Once the donations were tallied, the “dye” was cast for Lake Placid middle school teacher James Longrod. The sixth-grade math teacher had his beard dyed as part of a fundraiser for the school district’s backpack program, which discreetly sends food home with kids each ...

Keene Central School honor roll

KEENE VALLEY — The following students were named to the most recent honor roll at Keene Central School. High Honor Roll Grade 12 Baillargeon, Peyton Crowl, Henry Harmer, Brayden Hurlburt, Willa Kelley, Hunter Matteau, Alyssa Nelson, Camryn Riggins, Molly ...

New Marine Technology program makes waves with students

SARANAC LAKE — Recognizing a growing demand for skilled marine mechanics in the region, FEH BOCES partnered with Saranac Lake Central School District to launch a new Marine Technology program at the start of the 2025-2026 school year aimed at supporting the local boating community, the ...

Northwood School continues effort that cut campus road salt use 75%

LAKE PLACID — The Northwood School is taking a hands-on approach to reducing salt use — literally. The school is entering its second year of using a coordinated “rapid response” system for shoveling and plowing snowfall as close as possible to when it stops falling. Students work in ...