The Hudson Memorial Stadium is really close to becoming a reality! With only 5 days left to go, we are only $500,000 from reaching the goal! Don't let this incredible opportunity slip through our fingers! Purchase your Legacy Raffle Tickets and win a giant 16X16 tile paver, valued at $2,500. Your legacy message will last a lifetime. Tickets may be downloaded, filled-out and returned to any school, The Learned Owl, or Hershey's Ice Cream, along with your donation. Raffle tickets may also be purchased at each location. The winner of the raffle will also be recognized on the scoreboard Opening Night at the Hudson Memorial Stadium. The Deadline for purchase is January 31, 2012. The winner will be announced on February 1, 2012.

The Board of Educaton has announced that it will hold a special meeting on Monday, January 30, 2012, at 5:30 p.m., at McDowell Elementary, room C-11. The purpose of the meeting is to hold a planning work session. No formal action will take place. The meeting is open to the public.

The Board of Education unanimously approved an all-day, every day, tuition-based Kindergarten program to begin in the fall of 2012. Tuition is expected to be $3,400 for the year. In addition to the all-day program, the district will continue to offer half-day Kindergarten. The all-day program will be cost neutral to the District. Kindergarten registration for the 2012-2013 school year begins Tuesday, February 21 and continues through February 24. Registration packets can be picked up at Evamere Elementary from 7:30 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. The District will hold a parent meeting for anyone interested in learning more about the all-day program. The meeting date and time will be announced in the near future.

The Burton D. Morgan Foundation has committed to a contribution of $50,000 toward the Hudson Memorial Stadium project. The grant was announced by Deborah Hoover, President & CEO. The Burton D. Morgan Foundation's mission is to strengthen the free enterprise system by investing in organizations and institutions that foster the entrepreneurial spirit.

The Margaret Clark Morgan Foundation, a private grantmaking foundation, located in Hudson, has committed to a contribution of $500,000 toward the Hudson Memorial Stadium project. The grant was announced by Rick Kellar, President of the Foundation. The Margaret Clark Morgan Foundation is dedicated to making an impact in the key areas of mental health, education and the arts. The Foundation has contributed to many outstanding projects in the Hudson City School District, including the Living Learning Lab at the High School for students with special needs, and the handicapped accessible playground located at Ellsworth Hill Elementary.