The most challenging thing about winter is the darkness or lack of sunlight. It makes it tough on us mentally to wake up in darkness and often get home from work in the dark. We can layer our clothing and dress appropriately for winter cold, but we can do nothing about winter’s dark gloom. Our […]
KINGSTON, N.Y. Administrators will replace the playground landing area at the Meagher pre-kindergarten after questioning the wisdom of having small pieces of rubber on a site primarily used by 4- and 5-year-old students. Superintendent Paul Padalino provided the update Wednesday during a Board of Education meeting. “We’re getting rid of the rubber chips,” Padalino […]
KINGSTON, N.Y. – Test results of the Edson Elementary School playground showed that students are not at risk from the materials used as matting there and at five other buildings, school officials were told on Wednesday. The tests were conducted on the poured-in-place rubber material consisting of a softer inner base and the more firm […]
It’s that time of year when I encourage runners to get outside and run. I encourage them to become “winter warriors.” There are evolutionary and biological reasons why the human-animal wants to “hibernate,” but there are many reasons for runners not to succumb to this instinct. Therefore, runners should embrace this time of the year […]
KINGSTON, N.Y. The scheduling phase for projects under the $162.5 million proposition approved in May has begun with an eye toward designing some of the school improvements to have a flair for district interests and ambitions. Touches in the facade of J. Watson Bailey Middle School were included in discussions Thursday during a Board of […]