Is Schroon Lake More Popular Than Lake George?

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Jeopardy!

You know your special when your a $1000 question.

Posted by David Stanton on Tuesday, June 9, 2015

Of course it is.  And, of course we are biased. But seriously, don’t take our word for it. Let’s prove it by playing a little game, courtesy of the syndicated TV show Jeopardy. On two occasions Schroon Lake has been part of answer to Jeopardy questions, which we reported back in June 2102 and in August of 2013.

So look what happened on a recent Jeopardy episode (above) when it comes to the $1,000 question. Besides our biased assumption about Schroon Lake’s popularity – which the producers of  Jeopardy may also share  – we were left scratching our heads about what type of US geography is being taught in our schools.

Juggling Schroon Lake Central School's Future

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Being the superintendent of a school can be a real juggling act. So the recent appointment of  Stephen Gratto to this job at the Schroon Lake Central School makes perfect sense!

We're wondering how long it will be before Gratto shows off his amazing talents as a juggler, which you can watch in the video below.  In fact, it's a family business, as you can read here.

Gratto -- currently the principal of the 425-student Northeastern Clinton High School in Champlain --  will start July 1. From the Post-Star:

District Clerk Lisa DeZalia, who was on a stakeholder committee that interviewed Gratto, said the group was impressed with his demeanor, preparation and sense of humor.

“We were pleased that his strengths were in the principal duties, which is very important for a small school. He’s going to be a superintendent/principal,” she said.

For more on Gratto’s background and why the SLSC Board of Education appointed him, you click here.