Photos for Love and Rage by Derek Scarlino

NEW HARTFORD – Hundreds of public school supporters rallied at the entrance of the Oneida-Herkimer-Madison B.O.C.E.S. complex to show their support for the New York State teacher’s union, NYSUT, as well as public education in general.

Several presidents of local school boards held a meeting at the location. The protesters showed up to express their concerns over proposed reforms to New York’s public schools promoted by Governor Andrew Cuomo in his State of the State address.

Members of several local school districts attended the rally.

The main driveway into Oneida-Herkimer-Madison B.O.C.E.S. is already filling with NYSUT and public school supporters.

Supporters from Central Valley schools take a stand.