Books that are being challenged in three local school districts Latest front in the culture wars: school library books Angry speakers called Gender Queer: A Memoir “dangerous to developing brains,” and said including the book in the S.S. Seward... Local News 02 Mar 2022 | 09:41
Sparta Middle School (File photo by Vera Olinski) Natural gas and solar panels: Sparta schools greenlight energy savings program The Sparta school board on Jan. 20 approved the district’s Energy Improvement Savings Program, which aims to save the district... Local News 03 Feb 2022 | 11:57
Sparta High School (Photo by Vera Olinski) Sparta school board reaches agreement with three of the district’s unions The Sparta school board and the Sparta Education Association are waiting for the state to set a date for a meeting with a... Local News 03 Feb 2022 | 11:47
To regain our trust, Sparta school board must be transparent To the Editor: In your recent article “Robert Zywicki resigns from Sparta Board,” you failed to mention that Dr. Zywicki only... Letters to the Editor 29 Nov 2021 | 05:10
Sparta High School (Photo by Vera Olinski) Sparta school officials deny teacher suspension over book Students, alumni, and parents asked for the reinstatement of Kate Brennan, a Sparta High School English teacher allegedly... Local News 05 Oct 2021 | 04:13
Aerial view of Alpine Elementary School (Photo: sparta.org) Three studies will look into the school district’s future The Sparta school board agreed to spend about $100,000 on three studies that will examine the district’s future needs. The... Local News 30 Jul 2021 | 01:30
Craig Palleschi (Linked In photo) and Wendy Selander (Facebook photo) Sparta school board fills vacancies The Sparta school board filled its two vacancies on June 24, appointing Wendy Selander and Craig Palleschi to the board for... Local News 07 Jul 2021 | 05:41
The traditional cap toss at the conclusion of a past Sparta graduation ceremony on the field (File photo by George Leroy Hunter) ( George Leroy Hunter) All students to gather on the field for graduation Sparta. Sparta plans to hold a graduation ceremony with all students on the field on June 23, interim superintendent Patrick... Local News 07 May 2021 | 01:58
Helen Morgan School (Photo by Vera Olinski) Sparta schools have reopened, but not completely Sparta students are attending classes five days per week, but on a shortened schedule. Aside from that, the interim superintendent,... Local News 07 May 2021 | 01:54
Sparta Middle School (File photo by Vera Olinsky) Sparta approves school budget with 2 percent increase The Sparta school board on March 18 unanimously approved the tentative budget for 2021-22 and sent it to the county executive... Local News 25 Mar 2021 | 03:24
