On Board Online • February 23, 2026
By Alan Wechsler
Special Correspondent
Not long after the final school bell, seventh-grader Yazeed Ibrahim lays down on a mattress to be examined by Rick Knizek, head athletic trainer in the Shenendehowa Central School District in Saratoga County.
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By Paul Heiser
Senior Research Analyst
The state Teachers' Retirement System (TRS) has released an administrative bulletin recommending school districts use an employer contribution rate of 8.24% of 2026-27 payroll when planning their 2026-27 budgets.
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By Dr. Neill Alleva
School employees face many pressures, and that can take a psychological toll.
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By Shubh N. McTague
Staff Counsel
Pursuant to Education Law, a decision to suspend a student from school for more than five days must be based on "substantial and competent evidence" that the student participated in the objectionable conduct.
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By Sara Foss
Special Correspondent
When Annie Leeds was in high school, she founded her own nonprofit, the Annie Leeds Adventure Foundation, in honor of a close friend who died of cancer.
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