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Schools in New York State will be open for face-to-face instruction for all students, full-time this fall.

Students in the Utica and Rome areas of New York now have the opportunity to get to know a real scientist with Skype A Scientist.

Students must only pass their courses to advance to the next grade or graduate.

Frosty the snowman is on his way, bringing kids in central New York a snow day. One school used the classic holiday song to announce schools would be closed as the storm hammers the east coast and central New York.

A school resource officer in East Syracuse is doing just that to connect with his students and bring a sense of community to a weird year.

New York is considering making the flu vaccine mandatory for all students attending in-person schooling this year, including the Utica-Rome area.

The New York State Education Department is looking at a plan to get rid of snow days for thousands of schoolchildren across the state, including the Utica-Rome area.

In light of all the stress and worry, the Town of Marcy is throwing a (socially distanced) bash to help the first week of school feel a little bit "normal."

Under some district's plans, even in the Utica area, students will wear a mask into class, then remove it when seated. The union that represents teachers in New York says that's not good enough.

Teachers, administrators, and staff in Ballston Spa had a big meeting on Aug. 17 at the Ballston Spa High School and someone tested positive for the coronavirus.

Take a step back in time and explore the old former elementary school on North Washington Street in Herkimer, just outside of Utica.

Many Central New York school districts are using a hybrid format this year, with some lessons online and some in-person. The same goes for districts across the US, leading one to institute a dress code for virtual lessons.