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From staff reports Times Telegram Herkimer-Fulton-Hamilton-Otsego BOCES recently presented the Herkimer County Public Health Department with the Herkimer BOCES 2021 Community Partnership Award for cooperation with local schools through the COVID-19 pandemic. Herkimer BOCES District Superintendent Sandra Sherwood gave the award to Herkimer County Public Health Department Director Christina Cain and her team in person and officially announced the award during the virtual Herkimer BOCES Annual Meeting held April 1. “Ever since last March, you and your team have stood shoulder-to-shoulder with BOCES and all the schools in our region to mitigate the effects and spread of COVID-19,” Sherwood said. “I appreciate all the phone conversations around protocols and that you reach out to all the schools whenever you are needed – nights, weekends, holidays – when the community needs you, you are there.” ....
Superintendents speak out during education forum Superintendents from around the region participated in an online discussion about education and how the pandemic is changing administrative demands. Posted: Apr 21, 2021 5:49 PM Updated: Apr 21, 2021 6:08 PM Posted By: Kirk Tupaj In addition to all the health and safety regulations put forth by the State, the pandemic has made school Superintendents duties more demanding, and they were given an opportunity to explain how those roles have changed during an on-line forum. Dr. Brian K. Bellair, the Superintendent of Whitesboro Central School District spoke about the extra time needed to plan. The planning that it’s taking to deal with the pandemic and all the unknowns is extraordinary knowing that much of what you plan you may never use because the situation may not occur or it may occur differently, but it’s still important, and it really takes a lot of time and attention to plan for all those scenario ....
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Gilfus DOLGEVILLE Starting in May, Dolgeville Central School District will be welcoming a deputy superintendent, Joseph Gilfus, who will then become the new superintendent in July. Gilfus signed a contract on Tuesday to become the next Dolgeville Central School District superintendent of schools – pending a formal board appointment this week. He will join the district effective May 1 initially as the deputy superintendent. Interim Superintendent Theodore Kawryga will remain in his role through the rest of the 2020-21 school year. As of July 1, Gilfus will become the superintendent of schools. “There’s a lot of tradition at Dolgeville Central School District, and I’m honored to be a part of that now,” Gilfus said. “The enthusiasm that everyone from teachers and staff to parents and the school community have for providing students a strong education makes me excited to join the team.” ....
From staff reports The Dolgeville school board has chosen a new superintendent of schools. Joseph Gilfus signed a contract Tuesday, Jan. 12, to fill the position, pending a formal board appointment next week. Dolgeville Board of Education members decided Dec. 16 to offer Gilfus the position. Board members will have to vote Tuesday, Jan. 19, to formally make the appointment and validate the contract. “There’s a lot of tradition at Dolgeville Central School District, and I’m honored to be a part of that now,” Gilfus said. “The enthusiasm that everyone from teachers and staff to parents and the school community have for providing students a strong education makes me excited to join the team.” ....