In response to “BOCES Study Slanted,” (Sound Off, May 25-31) you should be ashamed of yourself! You obviously do not have complete knowledge of the variety of programs BOCES offers and how valuable they are to our youth. Speaking as a mother of a child with a disability, please, tell me where “in the community” are individualized educational services offered to children with autism?

I’m getting really tired of people suggesting that area businesses and schools cut positions to save money, such as the person who suggested cutting a principal from Norwood-Norfolk Central School. I could see lowering the salaries a bit for all three principals, or maybe putting a salary cap on them, but I personally have a hard time stomaching getting rid of a position completely. Did you ever stop to think that this is a person who probably has a family and mouths to feed rather than just a position?

CANTON -- SUNY Canton's annual alumni weekend will be highlighted by games in the brand-new Roos House Athletic Center and its first Hall of Fame induction.

Alumni weekend runs from Friday, June 10 through Sunday, June 12, at venues around campus and the Canton community.

The college's alumni office made a special invitation to former student-athletes, coaches and fans to help celebrate the completion of the $42-million athletic facility.

Clare, DeGrasse and South Russell are planning a three-community garage sale.

The three communities have set the sales for Friday and Saturday, June 10 and 11 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

POTSDAM -- A Hogansburg man has been arrested for allegedly pushing two village police officers and kicking a patrol car.

Michael Crowley, 24, was arrested Tuesday on a warrant charging attempted criminal mischief.

The warrant, issued by Potsdam Village Court, also charged two counts of second-degree harassment in connection with an incident on March 31 in which Crowley is alleged to have pushed two Potsdam Police officers and kicked a patrol car.

Crowley was turned over to Potsdam Police following his release from the Franklin County Correctional Facility.

CANTON -- The following local students were among the 548 students awarded a degree at St. Lawrence University's Commencement ceremony, held May 22 on campus:

• Danielle N. Winters, of Lisbon, graduated from Lisbon Central School, and received a degree in Mathematics and minored in Educational Studies.

• Kathleen M. Connor-Leam, of Morristown, received a Certificate of Advanced Study.

• Cody S. Witherell, of Parishville, graduated from Parishville-Hopkinton Central School, and received a degree in Global Studies and minored in Educational Studies.

CANTON - The St. Lawrence Leadership Institute held its graduation dinner at SUNY Potsdam on June 2, recognizing the accomplishments of 14 participants.

The Institute covers topics such as technology in the county, government, and agriculture, as well as public speaking, communications, networking and consensus building.

The 2011 graduates are: Patty Burnham,Emily DeRouchie-McMahon, Jennifer Freego, Martin Hassett, John Dragun, Mary Jane Jock, Elizabeth Yenchko, Joshua Fiske, Megan Foster, Rena Inez, Rebecca Kingsley, Loren Norwak, David Schryver and William Wolf.