May 24, 2023 by Darren Pasek (‘25) On May 16th over 5400 people came out to vote on who they wished to represent the community on the School Board of Education (BOE). There were two blocks of candidates, though voters could select any three individuals on the ballot. One block was composed of Joe Sabanos […]
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June 13, 2024 by Tony Krackeler (‘-7000)
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June 12, 2023 by Ciara Meyer (‘23) High school, graduation, and college present their fair share of challenges. And no matter how smart you may be, it’s always helpful to get some advice from experts on how to push through towards success despite the curveballs thrown your way. We’ve brought together the best of the
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May 10, 2023 by Darren Pasek (‘25) The Saratoga Springs City School District (SSCSD) school board is made up of seven seats, with three openings for this year’s election cycle. There are five candidates, two of whom are already on the board: Tony Krackeler and Anjeanette Emeka. The Lightning Rod sent a survey to each
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January 17, 2023 by Ciara Meyer (’23) At the January 10 Saratoga Springs City School District (SSCSD) Board of Education (BOE) meeting, the Board approved the addition of two School Resource Officers (SROs) to elementary schools in a 5-4 vote. The decision comes after months of contentious debate over police presence on SSCSD campuses, which
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October 3, 2022 by Ciara Meyer (’23) On September 29, the Saratoga Springs City School District’s (SSCSD) Board of Education (BOE) meeting opened with a public comment period dominated by demands for more School Resource Officers (SROs), police officers specifically trained to work in academic environments, on school campuses. Since the BOE meeting in July,
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