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NIAGARA-WHEATFIELD: District hires assistant superintendent
Niagara-Wheatfield Board of Education members voted unanimously to hire a new assistant superintendent for instruction Wednesday night.
Jennifer Curci was appointed to fill the vacancy caused by Michelle A. Spasiano, who left the district in September to become a superintendent in Franklinville. Curci will be paid an annual base salary of $100,000.
School Superintendent Carl Militello introduced Curci to board members during their meeting and described the new hire as a “humanist with high intellectual ability ... who understands what it is like to be in the classroom.”
Curci had most recently worked as principal of Orchard Park Middle School. She also served as an assistant middle school principal for eight years in the Williamsville School District and started her career as a teacher in Lancaster.
She said she’s been looking for an opportunity to advance her career and take on an administrative role for a school district.
“This is just the perfect fit,” she said after the meeting.
In other personnel matters, school board members were introduced to new West Street Elementary School Assistant Principal Charles Smilinich.
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NIAGARA FALLS: St. Patrick’s Day tradition kicks off with World’s Shortest Parade
In Niagara Falls, nothing is bigger on St. Patrick’s Day than the World’s Shortest Parade, and this year the record-breaking parade was shorter than ever.
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NIAGARA-WHEATFIELD: Technology budget to take a big hit
Niagara-Wheatfield officials came one step closer to arriving at a proposed 2010-11 district budget Wednesday as Technology Director Mary Ann Buch proposed lopping $475,940 from her department budget next year in an effort to help the district deal with a tight fiscal situation.
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COURTS: New lawyer for DelRio
A former Falls pastor has a new, publicly paid lawyer and his alleged violation of probation will be handled by a veteran Erie County prosecutor.
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CITY DPW: Request made for ‘modest’ wage increases for director, staff
The head of the city’s Public Works Department has asked lawmakers to approve a re-organization plan that would result in pay increases for him, his deputy and several other staffers.
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ALBANY: Schimminger, Thompson rank high on expense list
Albany may be having trouble with its finances, but that hasn’t stopped lawmakers from spending big dollars on staff and office supplies.
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AFTERNOON UPDATE for March 17
A look at the news in today's — and tomorrow's Gazette
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NIAGARA FALLS: Police, ATF pick up gang members
Two gang members being sought in connection with the recent rash of violence in the city were picked up Monday and Tuesday by Falls police.
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HOUSING AUTHORITY: Bringing in the garbage
The Niagara Falls Housing Authority will spend $94,000 on a garbage collection system upgrade at Packard Court and Jordan Gardens.
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LEW-PORT: Students, teachers defend programs
A parent defending Advanced Placement classes, young musicians telling the school board of their love for the trumpet and a high school principal recognizing hard-working students and the best graduation rate in Niagara County, all brought resounding applause to the crowd of more than 95 teachers, parents and taxpayers at Tuesday’s regular meeting of the Lewiston-Porter school board.
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LEW-PORT: District targeted for audit
The office of the State Comptroller has begun an audit of the Lewiston-Porter School District, a representative told the Niagara Gazette Tuesday.
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