http://www.axtora.com/homesites/us/new-york/au-sable-forks/ Au Sable Forks, NY News http://www.axtora.com/homesites/us/new-york/au-sable-forks/content/9ac425fad520cc4377e463dd8c9c7984.html Cisco Networking class gives Schenectady High students computer skills SCHENECTADY Students in Barry Gold's IT Essentials class were in troubleshooting mode as they pored over motherboards hard drives and other assorted computer hardware and softwareA short distance away Assistant US Secretary of Education Duffy Palmer talked with district officials during his Monday visit to Schenectady High School It was a showcase of the handson Cisco Networking Academy curriculum that Superintendent of Schools Eric Ely called ''exemplary and engaging'' The course of study has provided the foundation for the hightech careers of numerous students Among them is Andrew Cotton a 2006 Schenectady High graduate who now attends The College of Saint Rose and does tech support for Northeast Parent Child Society ''It gave me a good jumpingoff point when I was looking for a job'' said Cotton 20 ''It's not just the average kid that takes this as a regularlevel shop class but you have kids that want to make a career and use this as a tool to higherlevel skills'' said Joe Hendrick who works with students and is coordinator of teacher training Statewide 8402 students are enrolled in 146 academies similar to the one at Schenectady High Palmer said the interactive education they provide helps bridge studentachievement gaps ''It keeps students involved and keeps them interested'' Palmer said Lewis Camilo one of Gold's students works with the high school's help desk The 16yearold junior said becoming more proficient in computers has also helped him fix problems with his home computer For Palmer the logic is clear: Computers are so important in the world and the more we use them the more help we're going to need to fix them Paul Nelson can be reached at 4545347 or by email at pnelsontimesunioncom http://www.axtora.com/homesites/us/new-york/au-sable-forks/content/fe9eaaf552ddb1a4cef3dfe1a5f5d797.html The Spartans of Burnt HillsBallston Lake and Queensbury are used to beating up on each other in Class A On Saturday they beat the top two Class AA teams in the state at separate meets http://www.axtora.com/homesites/us/new-york/au-sable-forks/content/6edb07b92ba46c1b67cae727fa7f6138.html Paul Newman the AcademyAward winning superstar has died at the age of 83 http://www.axtora.com/homesites/us/new-york/au-sable-forks/content/d83926adbe0c3c524364c13fadfe34f9.html A day after President Bush warned of a potentially long and painful recessionleaders from counties across New York state gathered in Niagara Falls to send a unified message to Albany lawmakersThe message: This time dont just pass the buck http://www.axtora.com/homesites/us/new-york/au-sable-forks/content/5423c8e6ae023a4a3a31cf899f952bb5.html Fred Lewis candidate for City Council appeared at ENACT's monthly meeting on Tuesday September 22 at Blanche Day Care Center More than 30 people including Al Moore vice president of Community Board 14; Cynthia Woods organizer of the Function at the Junction annual reunion; and Valerie West of RDRC attended the meeting http://www.axtora.com/homesites/us/new-york/au-sable-forks/content/50a3b8474cc7869f69f4a8b95c000c9f.html High speed city chase lands local man more than 30 tickets http://www.axtora.com/homesites/us/new-york/au-sable-forks/content/921a058ec6deb7e26ff385f4df0911c5.html GENEVA The City Council and the Geneva Industrial Development Agency board of directors will meet together in special session at 5:30 pm today http://www.axtora.com/homesites/us/new-york/au-sable-forks/content/f6bf008c14fdd493ae561d28b391fdb5.html Downtown study calls on community for vision