GENESEO – A 'probable case' of whooping cough is confirmed at Geneseo High School. Geneseo Central Schools made a Facebook post confirming the case on Tuesday. "A probable case of Pertussis (commonly known as 'whooping cough') has been identified at Geneseo High School," said the post. According to the Livingston County Department of Health, Pertussis is a serious lung infection caused by bacteria. It is very contagious and causes … [Read more...]
Geneseo Central Investigated Shooting Rumor Last Week
GENESEO – For several days now, Geneseo Central Schools has been investigating rumors of a school shooting threat that are now all considered unfounded. Geneseo Central Schools Superintendent Tim Hayes said Tuesday that talk of a possible school shooting first began to circulate at the school last week. "The bottom line is that there was a rumor last week that a student made a threat during a conversation in a classroom," said Hayes. "We … [Read more...]
Geneseo Central Finds No Credible Shooting Threat
GENESEO – Geneseo Central School and the Geneseo Police Department find no credible threat in social media posts suggesting that a high school student was going to 'shoot up the school' on Tuesday. Geneseo Police Chief Eric Osganian said that they have assisted the school with an investigation that finds no credible threat to the school in posts circulating on social media that a particular high schooler was going to 'shoot up the school … [Read more...]
Geneseo Central to Protect and Support School with Resource Officer
GENESEO – Geneseo Central School is opening the door for a School Resource Officer (SRO) position to better protect, support an educate their students and staff. The SRO would be a Geneseo Police Officer who would be at the school during normal school hours to respond to threats and emergencies but also teach in classrooms and serve as a support resource for students and staff. "I'm a real believer and supporter of the SRO program for … [Read more...]
WATCH: Grand Sendoff as Blue Devils Boys Soccer Team Embarks on States
GENESEO – On Friday morning, Geneseo Central School saw off their boys soccer team off to this weekend's state championship game against the Schechter Lions. The Blue Devils' boys soccer team advanced to the semifinals in the for Class C by defeating Allegany-Limestown 4-0 on Nov. 7. Saturday's game begins at 11 a.m. at Middletown High School. The Blue Devils will take on the number one seed Schechter Lions. Check out the below video … [Read more...]
Geneseo Central Gives Bottom-Up Makeover to Gym Floor
Reading this on your phone or tablet? Download our new app on Google Play and the Apple store. GENESEO – The gym floor at Geneseo Central School is undergoing a complete bottom-up makeover and already showing great signs of progress. According to the Geneseo Central School Facebook page, the next phase of this long project is to install the new floor on top of the original synthetic floor. "Floor replacement in the Main Gym is well … [Read more...]
Geneseo Grad Gives Back with Food Donation Program for Kids
LIVINGSTON COUNTY —The Livingston County Backpack Lunches for Kids program is once again giving back to the community, donating brown paper bags full of food to children in need across the county. This year the food drive started Monday Dec. 1, and will end Friday, Dec. 12. The brown paper bags consists of a six servings of healthy, non-perishable foods like granola bars, raisins, fruit cups, and juice boxes. Social workers come to office of … [Read more...]