Southern Ulster Times Nov. 08 2017 | Page 2

2 Southern Ulster Times, Wednesday, November 8, 2017 IN THIS ISSUE Calendar..........................................12 Craig McKinney................................ 9 Classifieds...................................... 28 Crossword......................................30 Dining Guide....................................13 Highland......................................... 23 Letters to the Editor........................8 Marlboro........................................22 Obituaries...................................... 26 Opinion.............................................8 Police Blotter...................................4 Plattekill........................................ 24 School News...................................20 Service Directory........................... 33 Sports............................................40 Marlboro Middle School assesses goals for 2017-18 PUBLIC AGENDA THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 9 WHAT: Lloyd Zoning Board WHEN: 7pm WHERE: Lloyd Town Hall 12 Church St., Highland WHAT: Plattekill Zoning Board WHEN: 8pm WHERE: Plattekill Town Hall 1915 Rte. 44/55, Modena WHAT: Plattekill Library Trustees WHEN: 7pm WHERE: Plattekill Library 2047 Rte 32, Modena MONDAY, NOVEMBER 13 WHAT: Marlborough Town Board WHEN: 7pm WHERE: Marlborough Town Hall 21 Milton Tnpk, Milton HOW TO REACH US OFFICE: 300 Stony Brook Court Newburgh, NY 12550 PHONE: 845-561-0170, FAX: 845-561-3967 Emails may be directed to the following : ADVERTISING [email protected] CALENDAR SUBMISSIONS [email protected] TO REACH THE EDITOR [email protected] FOR THE SPORTS DEPARTMENT [email protected] PUBLIC NOTICES [email protected] WEBSITE www.timescommunitypapers.com The Southern Ulster Times (USPS 022-586) is a weekly newspaper published every Wednesday at Newburgh, N.Y. 12550, with offices at 300 Stony Brook Court, Newburgh, N.Y. Single copy: $1 at newsstand. By mail in Orange, Ulster or Sullivan Counties: $40 annually, $44 out of county. Periodicals permit at Newburgh, N.Y. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Southern Ulster Times, 300 Stony Brook Court, Newburgh, N.Y. 12550. At last week’s Marlboro School Board meeting, students jumped in the air while singing “Oh, The Thinks You Can Think,” from the musical “Seussical that will be presented in the spring. By MARK REYNOLDS [email protected] Last week, administrators and teachers at the Marlboro Middle School gave a presentation to the school board that highlighted their goals for the 2017-18 school year. Principal Debra Clinton acknowledged all of the faculty, staff and parents in attendance at the board meeting. “At the Middle School we are truly a team and it takes everybody in this room to make the things that happen here a success,” she said. Clinton said this year the goal is to “create a sense of belonging for all students at the Middle School as we continue to increase student engagement and connectivity academically, socially and emotionally.” She said they will continue to advance opportunities in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics [STEAM] for all students. Clinton said the number of students choosing to opt out of state assessments in English Language Arts and in Mathematics continues to be troubling.