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  • History of the Sidney elementary schools

    Will Castner, For The Sun-Telegraph|Jan 20, 2015

    EDITOR'S NOTE: Will Castner is a Sidney High School student. With the school bond issue up for a vote on Feb. 10, he wrote a story for the Sun-Telegraph recounting the history of the elementary schools in Sidney. The average school in the United States is 42 years old. Within the Sidney School District, five of the six schools currently in use are older than that. Four of these schools were built in the 1950s, when the baby boom generation was being educated. One was constructed in the late...

  • Letter to the Editor: Be a community hero

    Will Castner|May 8, 2014

    A hero is defined as “a person of distinguished courage or ability, admired for their brave deeds and noble qualities.” In my experience canvassing for the bond campaign, I think we have opportunity for many of our citizens to become heroes. Recently an issue has developed that is in the front of everyone’s mind, the school bond campaign to build a new K-4 elementary school. As you go to the election polls next Tuesday, May 13, I encourage you to vote yes and be a community hero. I encourage you to vote for a better education for the stude... Full story