back to school

A big round of applause is deserved for Central New York teachers. 9 schools across the region have been named some of the top in the state.

The beginning of the school year is upon us. If you want to jump to the head of the class and bring home a report card loaded with As, you may want to sit up, pay attention and follow these tips.

Not every student dreads the first day of school. Sure, there are books, tests and homework on the horizon, but for some there's also a whole new world of discovery.

Sixth grade teacher Adrienne Friedrichs says an 11-year-old student stole her car and destroyed it. It's now full of scratches, dents, gum on the seat, and even cigarette butts on the floor.

Back to school time can mean added pressure and stress if you're not prepared. Early mornings and tired kids can be tough to tolerate but these life hacks are sure to help alleviate some of those headaches.

School is just around the corner and there's tons on your mind - buying school supplies and clothes, getting the kids back on a sleep schedule, figuring out after school activities... the list goes on and on. Now there's one more thing you have to worry about - 'Super Lice.'

The bus garages are checking the tire pressure and filling the gas tanks. Books, supplies and welcome back presentations are being gathered as teachers prepare for day one of the 2014/15 school year in Utica, NY. The floors are waxed and the desks are in order for the bell ringing. But just what specifically do individual teachers do to prepare? I thought I'd visit JFK middle school in Utica and a

With this being back-to-school week in central New York, we all have to be more careful with our driving. There will be a lot more pedestrian traffic with kids waiting for school buses and crossing streets and intersections to and from school. Here's a review of school bus safety.

The 'X-mas Jammies' family is back, and this time they're celebrating what every parent is looking forward to this time of summer: the beginning of the school year.

Tis the season for back to school commercials to play on TV, and radio. This one by far is the worst. It's a back to school song/rap for the East Hills Mall in St. Joseph Missouri.

The United Way of the Valley and Greater Utica Area has teamed up with Wal-Mart and Lite 98.7 to make sure that every student in our area goes back to school with all the supplies they need to succeed.

While kids may be dreading going back to school, their parents are dancing in the streets.