ONS Facebook -Afterschool on Friday, November 17, 2017, students in grades 5 - 8 were able to learn from three hunters, Mike Abrams, Marshall Abrams and Parker Booth. They are able to share with the students what they do to prepare sgeñneñdóñ’ (deer) after a successful hunt. Mike Abrams gathered the students around the sgeñneñdóñ’. He described how important taking of a deer … [Read more...] about Nation Hondó•wäts (hunters) teach their skills to ONS students
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Compromise Reached in Boycott of Native American School
NY Times - by Kate Taylor A dispute over who should lead an elementary school that serves almost exclusively Native American children has been resolved, just in time for the start of classes next week. The dispute centered on who would become the new principal of the Onondaga Nation School, which sits on the Onondaga Nation, just south of Syracuse. Parents and Onondaga … [Read more...] about Compromise Reached in Boycott of Native American School
Teacher at center of Onondaga Nation School principal debate appointed dean
Syracuse.com by Sarah Moses LAFAYETTE, N.Y. -- The Onondaga Nation School teacher at the center of the principal debate between the Onondaga Nation and LaFayette Central School District was appointed to a newly created administrator position. Simone Thornton, who was one of the top three finalists for the school's principal in May, was appointed as dean of students at the … [Read more...] about Teacher at center of Onondaga Nation School principal debate appointed dean
LaFayette Volleyball Falls in Regionals to Tioga
Chittenango- The LaFayette girls volleyball team lost to Tioga in a 5 set thriller for a birth in the State finals. Tioga, the Sectional champion from Section 4, had an impressive resume heading into the game with an undefeated record (20-0) including two quality wins over last year’s Section 4 champion, Harpursville. “We knew this would be a great challenge for us,” said … [Read more...] about LaFayette Volleyball Falls in Regionals to Tioga