Budget on agenda for Auburn board

The remainder of proposals for the 2006-07 budget for Auburn Enlarged City School District is on the agenda for the board of education's next meeting, 7 p.m. today.

The meeting will take place in the Auburn High School Library, at 250 Lake Ave. The presentation will include budget forecasts for the school board, student services, transportation, BOCES, health services, athletics, technology and curriculum and supervision instruction.

Skaneateles board to hear review

The Skaneateles Central School District Board of Education is slated to hear a review of the 2006-07 budget at its meeting at 7 p.m. today.

Curriculum coordinators will also present specific programmatic plans and reviews from K-12 language arts, social studies and foreign language. The meeting will take place at the Walter J. Sullivan Library Media Center Conference Room.

East Middle School hosting two events

East Middle School in Auburn will host two events - one for adults and another for children - simultaneously from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, March 31.

At Friday Fun Night, sponsored by the school's Parent Teacher Organization, children can play floor hockey or basketball in the school gym, groove to karaoke and dance moves in the auditorium, join in bingo, chess or checkers tournaments, participate in cooking and crafts, or show off their skills in a paper airplane workshop and competition.

While children enjoy the aforementioned activities, adults will be called upon to “Shop 'til You Drop” in the school's sixth-grade hallway. Consultants from Tupperware, Lia Sophia, Avon, Southern Living, Stampin' Up and Home Interiors will be on hand to offer their products for sale. A portion of their proceeds will be donated to the East Middle School PTO.

Auburn man charged with felony

A 44-year-old Auburn man was arrested by Auburn police Sunday night on charges of third-degree criminal sex act. Craig Allen Lawton, 91 Washington St., was arrested at 8 p.m. Sunday on the felony charge.

- From staff reports