Adams-Cheshire Presents Superintendent's Award

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Cameron Wagoner

CHESHIRE, Mass. — Cameron Wagoner has been presented the Superintendent's Award for his academic achievements at Hoosac Valley High School. 

Adams-Cheshire Regional Schools Superintendent John Vosburgh made the presentation at Monday's School Committee meeting at Cheshire School.
 
Each year, superintendents across the state award one student with a Certificate of Academic Excellence, sponsored by the Massachusetts Association of School Superintendents.
 
Wagoner, a senior, has received several undergraduate awards in courses such as Spanish II and III, geometry, algebra II, and biology. He also received the Williams College Book Award during his junior year and is a recipient of a John & Abigail Adams Scholarship. 
 
He is a member of the Leo Club, a community service group sponsored by the Adams Lions Club, which provides students with opportunities to give back to the community in a variety of ways including clothing drives, holiday gifts for families, and canned food drives. He is also a member of the track team.
 
Wagoner is planning to attend Rensselaer (N.Y.) Polytechnic Institute in the fall but has not decided his major yet. 

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Hoosac Valley School Committee Defends Budget

By Daniel MatziBerkshires correspondent
CHESHIRE, Mass. — The Hoosac Valley School Committee reaffirmed their support of the Hoosac Valley Regional School District (HVRSD) proposed $23 million budget.
 
On Monday night the school committee and school leaders defended the proposed school district budget that the Cheshire Select Board opposed at one of their own meetings in April. Dean backed the budget, which increased by $1,096,525 over this fiscal year, as being as fiscally responsible as possible.
 
"We're doing a lot of great work here, a lot of work that I'm proud of," Superintendent Aaron Dean said. "And I cannot in good conscience recommend doing anything other than moving forward with this budget."
 
During an April select board meeting, the Cheshire selectmen announced that they were hesitant to adjust their proposed municipal budget that included a level-funded HVRSD assessment. 
 
The school district's proposed budget included a $148,661 increase to Cheshire's assessment.
 
The Cheshire selectmen voted to plan for a Proposition 2.5 override. If the HVRSD budget isn't lowered to their liking, the town will be poised for an override vote - essentially putting the school budget increase to a ballot vote. 
 
Monday, Dean said he was confused why Cheshire took such a strong stance against the budget, especially after it had been openly discussed as far back as January.
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