New York State School Districts

Public schools in New York closed Wed. for Lunar New Year

New York becomes first state to close schools statewide for Lunar New Year

In a nationwide first, schools across New York are closed on Wednesday in observance of the Lunar New Year. Why it matters: More local and state jurisdictions in recent years have officially recognized the holiday celebrated by many Asian cultures.

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Lunar New Year closes New York school districts

The New York State Education Department says a law prohibits school districts from holding sessions on the Lunar New Year.

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No school Wednesday? Here’s why public schools are off across New York State

Parents across New York might wonder why their kids don’t have school on Wednesday, Jan. 28, well, the Lunar New Year is to thank for that and a declaration by Governor Kathy Hochul

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Public schools in New York closed Wednesday for Lunar New Year

All public schools in the state will be closed Wednesday in recognition of Asian Lunar New Year. Gov. Kathleen C. Hochul signed legislation in September 2023 declaring the day a public school holiday in support of the state's Asian American and Pacific Islander community.

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2 Central Texas school districts close for Lunar New Year

Central Texas school districts close for Lunar New Year. Posted: January 29, 2025 \. The holiday is being celebrated around the world, including i

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21 school districts file lawsuit against state’s regionalization plan

A coalition of 21 school districts, municipalities, unions, and individual petitioners has filed a lawsuit against the New ...

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Which Hudson Valley school retirees earn the highest pensions? Find out in our database

A new lohud.com database shows pensions earned by every retired NY school employee, including 19 from the Hudson Valley ...

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Local control over school cellphone ban 'extremely important,' NYSED says

The legislation Hochul is proposing is both direct and vague: It requires school districts to implement a school-wide, ...

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Cost concerns fuel push to amend electric school bus mandate

Republican state lawmakers want to amend a portion of New York’s electric school bus mandate which requires electric bus ...

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NYC schools chancellor wants more money to enforce state cell phone ban — but about half of schools already have them

Testifying before state lawmakers Wednesday, New York City Schools Chancellor Melissa Aviles-Ramos is complaining that the ...

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State Police identify teen killed in Pompey crash

A spokesperson from the New York State Police Department says the snow on the is the focus of the investigation. UPDATE New ...

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Prattsburgh schools face fiscal stress concerns

Across the state, 3.3% of reporting districts were flagged for fiscal stress, excluding those in major cities like Buffalo ...

New bill would allow school districts to opt out of zero-emission school bus mandate

Lawmakers are considering a bill that would allow school districts to opt out of NY's zero-emission school bus mandate, citing concerns over costs and timeline ...

A Steuben County school district was flagged 'susceptible to fiscal stress'. Here's why.

Prattsburgh was one of 22 schools designated in some level of fiscal stress for the school year ending June 30, 2024.

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