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THE SOUND OF MOTOWN
This Week ELIZABETHTOWN TICONDEROGA
Cooper, Dedrick cited in 2011 By Fred Herbst
Ti native battles a rare lung illness, benefits planned.
fred@denpubs.com TICONDEROGA — Outstanding Ticonderoga High School graduates are being sought. The Ticonderoga Alumni Association will once again honor leading graduates this July during the annual Alumni Golf Tournament weekend. Distinguished Alumni Awards are given each year to alumni who have distinguished themselves through their career success and contributions to community and society. Recipients of this award are selected by a committee from nominations submitted by the public. Nominations for the 2012 Distinguished Alumni Awards will be accepted through May 25. Any person who graduated from THS before 2002 is eligible to be nominated. Current residency in Ticonderoga is not a requirement. “The Ticonderoga Alumni Association Board of Directors is pleased to once again have the opportunity to recognize special alumni,” Joyce Cooper, Ti Alumni
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Chris Burns performs with the Sentinel Big Band during the annual Ticonderoga High School pops concert. The concert, which featured nearly 100 musicians, was a tribute to Motown.
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Earlier decisions paying off for distrct By Fred Herbst fred@denpubs.com CROWN POINT — Difficult decisions the past few years are expected to pay dividends in the 2012-13 Crown Point Central School budget. “The words to describe our (20)12-
13 budget are hopeful and optimistic; words we have not been able to say in a few years,” Shari Brannock, school superintendent, said. Preliminary budget figures call for a 1 percent increase in spending and a tax increase of less than 2 percent, although Brannock doesn’t want to give specific numbers. “I hesitate to give draft levy and expense totals since we may have changes up or down,” the superintendent said. “Everything is subject
to change in next few weeks as necessary.” The current Crown Point school budget is $6,135,162. The current tax levy is $1,489,000. School officials have been awaiting the adoption of a state budget, which was finalized March 30. The board will adopt the budget either at its April 4 or April 17 meeting. CONTINUED ON PAGE 13
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