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By Stephen Bartlett stephen@denpubs.com CHAZY — The call from the state Education Department came in before Christmas. “Typically, when you get a call from state it’s not a good thing,” said Chazy Elementary School Principal Thomas Tregan. Instead, the voice on the other end of the line informed Tregan that Chazy Elementary School was in the running for a National Blue Ribbon Award. “It is the highest award the U.S. Department of Education gives to a school,” Tregan said. “We are 1 of 19 CONTINUED ON PAGE 3
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Chazy Elementary School second grade teacher Tuesday Barcomb leads her class through the day’s lesson. Photo by Stephen Bartlett
BHSN opens its new Center for Well Being By Stephen Bartlett stephen@denpubs.com
From left to right, at the Center for Well Being, Ellen Creighton, Peter Trout and Shawn Sabella of Behavioral Health Services North.
PLATTSBURGH — They practically tripped over themselves trying to provide mental health services. Bathrooms became chart rooms, there was no elevator and the waiting room was like a closet that was not conducive to people feeling well. “We were very cramped,” said Peter Trout, chief operating officer of Behavioral Health Services North. Recently, BHSN moved its Adult Clinic from 63 Broad Street to its new Center for Well Being at 2155 Route 3 in Morrisonville. “The opportunities here far outweigh the outdated, inadequate building with no green space and limited parking,” Trout said. “This site has 10 acres, so there is plenty of opportunity for outdoor activities.” BHSN, a nonprofit established in 1874 as a place to care for orphans and abandoned children, was one of the first incorporated charitable organizations in the North Country. It has evolved over the years and today aims to lead the CONTINUED ON PAGE 2
Plattsburgh State students volunteer around the area. PAGE 7 SPORTS
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