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CP board SOUNDS OF THE SEASON rejects merger Board votes against possible consolidation with Ticonderoga
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fred@denpubs.com CROWN POINT Ñ Crown Point and Ticonderoga schools will not merge. The Crown Point Central School board of education rejected a possible merger by a unanimous vote Dec. 17, prompting cheers from those at the meeting. The decision came after the board received petitions from both community residents and students asking it to end merger talks. The resident petition had more than 450 signatures. More than 100 students signed their petition. Bette Pertak presented the community petition to the school board. It read: Ò We, the undersigned, request that the Crown Point school board hear our voices now and say no to a merger with Ticonderoga school. We want our children in our community to continue their education, play sports and graduate as a Crown Point Panther.Ó No one spoke in favor of a merger. Ò The school, superintendent, school board and teachers are doing a fine job, there is no reason to merge,Ó Pertak said. Ò If we merge, Crown Point loses.Ó Several community members spoke, praising the education at Crown Point school and noting the importance of the school to the communityÕ s identity. Ò I am totally against a merger,Ó Ken LaDeau said. Ò I have served on the board for two terms. CPCS is not a bad place. The taxpayers are very lucky to have a great building that is the anchor of our
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Ti Business of the Year recognized
Chamber presents annual awards By Fred Herbst fred@denpubs.com
TICONDEROGA Ñ The 2013 Business of Year in Ticonderoga has made some sweet contributions to the community. DunkinÕ Donuts garnered the honor
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As Business of the Year DunkinÕ Donuts will receive a half page color ad in the Times of Ti The chamber also honored its Chamber Volunteer of the Year and Community Volunteer of the Year. Starr Pinkowski is the Chamber Volunteer of the Year. Ò Chamber Volunteer of the Year is an individual that has been actively CONTINUED ON PAGE 10
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