West Carthage, New York, is a semi-rural community of about 2500 people. It is ordinarily a mill town (paper) but one of the mills closed this past year. We also are on the edge of Fort Drum Army base, the home of the 10th Mountain Division. We are the smallest (about 330 students) of three elementary schools. There are many dairy farms in the area surrounding the community, and this adds an additional element to our culture.
Students are drawn from eight small towns and hamlets.
You could visit West Carthage Elementary School.

Lynn Thornton with one of her grandchildren.