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Students in the Utica and Rome areas of New York now have the opportunity to get to know a real scientist with Skype A Scientist.

Students must only pass their courses to advance to the next grade or graduate.

Frosty the snowman is on his way, bringing kids in central New York a snow day. One school used the classic holiday song to announce schools would be closed as the storm hammers the east coast and central New York.

The Utica School District voted to remain completely virtual going forward because of a lack of bus drivers, according to Board members.

This is not the first school-related arrest for the 17-year-old.

New York is considering making the flu vaccine mandatory for all students attending in-person schooling this year, including the Utica-Rome area.

The New York State Education Department is looking at a plan to get rid of snow days for thousands of schoolchildren across the state, including the Utica-Rome area.

Under some district's plans, even in the Utica area, students will wear a mask into class, then remove it when seated. The union that represents teachers in New York says that's not good enough.

Take a step back in time and explore the old former elementary school on North Washington Street in Herkimer, just outside of Utica.

Many Central New York school districts are using a hybrid format this year, with some lessons online and some in-person. The same goes for districts across the US, leading one to institute a dress code for virtual lessons.

A new study says parents who are forced to do school at home with their kids are drinking more...and not one mom we know is surprised.

School districts are facing many challenges as they plan to reopen schools in the fall. Perhaps the biggest challenge is guidance asking districts to ensure social distancing - decreasing classroom and bus capacities significantly.