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Warren: State adjusting new Regents grading
WATKINS GLEN—Watkins Glen High School Principal Dave Warren reviewed the new Regents grading system at the Monday, March 4, school board meeting, saying he is now “comfortable” with the process. Warren responded to the Feb. 4 meeting, where teachers spoke out against the recently implemented regional grading. Regents tests from January were graded by teachers from other districts in day-long sessions that the Watkins teachers described as unorganized. One of the concerns expressed with the English exams was the grading of essays. Read More ...
By: David Austen |
300 attend school forum discussion
WATKINS GLEN—Some 300 people attended the first in a series of public forums to discuss the future of the Watkins Glen and Odessa-Montour school districts, Tuesday, Feb. 26. The meeting, held in the Watkins Glen High School auditorium, was organized by the Schuyler County League of Women Voters. Both Watkins Superintendent Tom Phillips and Odessa Superintendent Jim Frame gave budget and enrollment numbers, as well as ways both districts have already cut costs. Following the presentation, the forum was opened up to the public for comments on what the districts should do. Read More ...
By: David Austen |
Transport delivers natural gas boiler to Cargill
WATKINS GLEN—Traffic was obstructed in Watkins Glen for nearly two hours, Friday, March 1, as workers transported a 120,000 pound boiler down Steuben and Fourth Streets to Cargill Salt. Watkins Glen Cargill plant Manager Don Chutas explained the Babcock and Wilcox natural gas powered boiler traveled from Mississippi, predominantly by railroad. He said this new equipment will replace the two existing, coal fired boilers at Cargill. Read More ...
David Austen |
Firm proposes Watkins townhouse project
WATKINS GLEN—Watkins Brewery Holdings Inc., a group which includes some of the HUNT Engineers partners, is proposing a townhouse project in the former Seneca Frosted Food Locker building in Watkins Glen. Representatives from HUNT Engineers presented the preliminary plan to the Watkins Glen planning board, Wednesday, Feb. 20. Chris Bond, HUNT director of structures and planning board member, said this was just a presentation on the early stages of the project. He explained the project owners expect to present the plans for preliminary approval within the next two months. Read More ...
By: David Austen |
Watkins apartments will be complete in May
WATKINS GLEN—The four apartments of the Water Works Center project to renovate the Watkins Glen village raw water intake plant into residential space will be completed by the end of May. The building is located at 65 Salt Point Road. Michael Hill, construction manager, said renovation of the existing building into four apartments is expected to be finished and available by May 31. He said a model apartment will also be completed by that time to show what the space can look like for prospective tenants. Read More ...
By: David Austen |
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