Hoosic Valley Educates on Digital Citizenship – by C. Barton

Hoosic Valley-From September 21st through the 25th the Hoosic Valley Central School District carried out a series of educational sessions to recognize Digital Citizenship Week. The focus is to inform and educate students, parents, educators and the community about the potential dangers of social media if not used properly, responsibly and cautiously. Throughout the week teachers were also encouraged to work themes relating to social media safety into lesson plans, if and when this pertained.   

Read the entire article in the Oct. 1st edition.

Foster Parents Needed in the Area – by C. Barton

Saratoga and Rensselaer Counties- The signs “Become a Foster Parent” have been hanging in communities around the area. These signs have been seen at recent county fairs in Saratoga, Washington and Rensselaer County and are visible throughout communities in the area. We are lacking in families in Southern Saratoga and Rensselaer Counties at this time, says Kelli Reilly, Homefinder for the Foster Care Program at Berkshire Farm. Berkshire Farm Center and Services for Youth is a statewide agency that offers an array of services for children and families including foster care. The organization has been, “changing lives, changing futures, since 1886.”

Read the entire article in the Sept. 18th issue of the Express.