The players and coaches of the Wellsville Basketball Program thanked Jim Brush and Jeff Anderton for their many contributions over the years. They were each presented a plaque prior to the start of the WHS Boys Basketball senior game on Tuesday evening. An article about Jim Brush appeared in Tuesday's Wellsville Daily Reporter, "A Brush With Greatness".

The Wellsville Boys Volleyball Team won their Allegany County Championship match on Monday by defeating Bolivar-Richburg 3-1. The Wellsville Lions have now won 58 consecutive matches. We congratulate the WHS Lions on their accomplishment!

The February issue of the Overview is available online now.  All of our Overview issues can be found in the "Overview Publications" link on the left side of this homepage.

Jeffrey D. White is the new assistant principal at both the high school and middle school. Mr. White earned his bachelor's degree at Ohio Northern University. He went on to earn his master's degree in education from Edinboro University of Pennsylvania. He also earned his C.A.S. at SUNY Fredonia.

Mr. White has ten years experience as a health and physical education teacher in both Ohio and Pennsylvania. He has also served in New York State as a guidance counselor (nine years), assistant principal (12 years), and principal (three years).

Jeffrey is married and he lives in Depew. He has three grown children: Kristen (34), Joshua (31), and Rebecca (29).

"For many years, New Yorkers have paid some of the highest property taxes in the country, spurring individuals and business owners to increasingly clamor for tax relief.

In June 2011, state leaders responded by enacting a law that places new restrictions on how school districts (and municipalities) may increase their tax levies. Although the new law has been referred to as a "2 percent tax cap," it doe

s not in fact restrict any proposed tax levy increase to 2 percent.

The law does, however, require at least 60 percent voter approval for a school budget if the proposed levy increase exceeds a certain amount."  Read the full brochure!

The New York State Department of Health has published a "Seasonal Flu Guide for Parents". This guide states, "Infants and young children are at a greater risk for getting seriously ill from the flu. That's why the New York State Department of Health recommends that all children 6 months and older get the seasonal flu vaccine."

Be sure to check out the Wellsville High School Owl web site. Visitors to this site can now download the Owl to read online, plus they'll find lots of other information about the OWL and its staff.