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UPDATE: 09/26/2014 1411 Although officially still on lockdown, New Hartford schools will dismiss on schedule, with strict security measures in place.  All students will exit from one location in their respective buildings.  After school activities and after school programs, in New Hartford, Utica, and New York Mills are cancelled.

The first of five forums scheduled in Utica to discuss the Extended Learning Time Grant will be held tonight.

The Utica City School District is offering town forums to discuss its proposed acceptance of the Extended Learning Time Grant.

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The Utica City School District will have extended time to contemplate a grant that would enable the district to extend the school day for five area schools.

Utica is asking the state to delay acceptance of the Extended Learning Time Grant.

School officials are working to clear up confusion surrounding the extended school day for some students in the Utica City School District.

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The Utica City School District is scheduled to receive a $4,104,000 Extended Learning Time grant, along with a $10,000 planning grant, that will greatly extend the school day for five area schools.