On Tuesday, May 16, voters in the Orchard Park School District will head to the polls to decide which three individuals will fill three seats on the Orchard Park Board of Education. The individuals running for the board – as they appear on the ballot – are 1A Steve Barlette, 2A Ed Draves, 3A
The Orchard Park School District is making some revisions to its code of conduct, most notably taking increased action to curb the presence of vaping devices on school grounds. The revisions – which were tied to a public hearing during the April 19 Board of Education meeting – mostly dealt with small language changes
School Board candidates should value inclusivity Four months ago, I made a decision to take a stand against bigotry and hate that was being brought into the Orchard Park School District by parents attempting to push a political agenda. I witnessed “concerned” adults requesting books to be banned and LGBTQ+ students being ostracized. Along with
NEW CHURCH – The land on the northwest corner of South Buffalo and Highland roads was donated to the Lutherans by Harry Yates. Ground was broken for a new church in 1945. The new St. John’s Lutheran Church became a reality in 1948. A new parsonage was built next door. Photo courtesy of “Images of
A long overdue project – one with an over 30-year history – is getting closer to becoming a reality, as more agreements were entered into regarding the safe routes to schools sidewalk and crosswalk project. At the March 15 Town Board meeting, the board authorized the supervisor to sign the agreement with the Orchard Park