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Sen. Young Meets with 8th Grade History Class in Clymer

Senator Cathy Young answers questions for a group of 8th Grade US History students from Clymer Central School on 11.13.09.

Tassel turning—SUNY Fredonia celebrates in style

Posted by Catharine Young on Monday, May 18th, 2009

By THOMAS SCHWARTZ

The OBSERVER

Posted May 17, 2009

Approximately 1,300 students crossed the stage in Steele Hall on the SUNY Fredonia University Campus Saturday, as President Dennis L. Hefner conferred Fredonia's 2009 undergraduate and graduate degree candidates amid cheers of celebration and accomplishment.

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Senator Catharine Young to be keynote Commencement speaker

Posted by Catharine Young on Tuesday, April 14th, 2009

Tuesday, April 14, 2009

SUNY advocate and New York State Senator Catharine Young will be the featured keynote speaker at SUNY Fredonia’s Commencement on Saturday, May 16.
 
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SENATOR YOUNG BRINGS EDUCATION CHAIR TO TOUR POSSIBLE REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL SITE

Posted by Catharine Young on Thursday, December 1st, 2011

MAYVILLE - At the invitation of Senator Catharine Young, the state Senate Education Committee Chairman visited a potential regional high school site at Chautauqua Lake Central School Thursday.

Senator John Flanagan, whose committee has jurisdiction over Senator Young’s regional high school legislation, traveled from Suffolk County on Long Island to meet with local teachers, school board members and administrators.

“Senator Flanagan is a recognized leader and education policy expert. He has been very supportive of innovative ideas to help students succeed, and his willingness to journey 460 miles from the other end of the state to listen firsthand is outstanding,” Senator Young said.

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Senator Young Urging Governor to Help Rural Schools

Posted by Catharine Young on Wednesday, January 11th, 2012

ALBANY – State Senator Catharine M. Young (R,C,I-Olean) is helping spearhead an effort with other Senators who represent upstate districts, asking Governor Andrew Cuomo to give rural schools extra consideration in the upcoming state budget.

The Governor will release his 2012-13 Executive Budget proposal on January 17.

Senator Young joined 14 of her colleagues in signing the formal letter, requesting a significant boost to rural school aid.

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SENATOR CATHARINE YOUNG ANNOUNCES ADDITIONAL SCHOOL AID IN 2012-13 BUDGET

Posted by Catharine Young on Thursday, March 29th, 2012

            ALBANY – Schools in the 57th Senate District will be boosted with increases totaling nearly $22.2 million, or an average 4.37 percent, in additional aid from the state, announced Senator Catharine Young, (R,C,I-Olean).

            Statewide, total education aid is increased by $805 million over last year in the state budget. The 45 schools in the 57th Senate District, which includes all of Chautauqua, Cattaraugus, Allegany and half of Livingston counties, will receive more than half a billion dollars, totaling $530,802,964 in state assistance. 

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