FAFSA delays, retired teachers fill in, ADK trail conditions, Totality in Tupper

(Mar 22, 2024) Thousands of North Country high school seniors are in a stressful state of limbo right now. They're trying to make decisions about college, but they're still waiting on financial aid offers from schools. That's because of delays with the FAFSA; North Country districts are still grappling with the severe staffing shortage impacting schools across the US. Many districts are calling on retired teachers to close the gap as a short-term fix; the observatory in the Adirondacks is one of just a handful of spots in the country gathering official tape for NASA on the day of the total solar eclipse. We'll check back in with the Sky Center president, Seth McGowan who says they're planning a whole community festival.