Cuba/Jobs
Cuba-Rushford Central School District Posts Ten Job Openings for 2026-27
Cuba-Rushford Central School District's Frontline recruitment portal lists ten open positions heading into the new school year, spread across high school teaching, student support services, general support staff and six substitute slots. Most openings are based at the district's main Route 305 campus, with additional postings at Cuba-Rushford Elementary School and the Middle/High School building. The district requires all applicants to submit a letter of interest, resume and three references, and says completed applications stay active for a full school year. Cuba-Rushford is an Equal Opportunity Employer and reviews substitute and support-staff applications on an ongoing basis as needs arise.
Cuba/Community Orgs
County Grant Round Backs Cuba Food Pantry and ACCORD Corporation
The Allegany County Area Foundation awarded a round of emergency grants through its Carter-Windus Family Fund to six food pantries facing rising demand, including $750 for the Cuba Council of Churches Food Pantry and $1,250 for the ACCORD Corporation food pantry in Belmont. ACCORD, formally the Allegany County Community Opportunities and Rural Development Corporation, is the county's federally designated community action agency, providing food, housing, child care and other anti-poverty services; its Director of Community Operations, Belinda Knight, said the funding would help the pantry serve more than 250 families a month. Grant committee chair Leslie Haggstrom cited cuts to benefits and kids being home for the summer as drivers of increased food insecurity. The Carter-Windus fund itself was established by Friendship native V. Perry Carter and his sister in honor of their Allegany County upbringing.
Cuba/Libraries
Cuba Circulating Library Rolls Out Dinosaur-Themed Summer Reading Lineup
Cuba Circulating Library kicked off a dinosaur-themed slate of summer programming running into early August 2026, alongside its regular weekly pre-school, K-2 and grades 3-6 storytimes. Highlights include a hands-on Dinosaur Dig presentation by Mike and Roberta Straka, clay dino-eyes and dinosaur-terrarium craft sessions for older kids and teens, a 'Tea Rex' party for preschoolers through fifth graders, and a professional 'Jurassic Journeys' dinosaur show from performer Cris Johnson. Teens also get dedicated soap-making and cooking club sessions during the same stretch. The programming runs alongside the library's ongoing adult offerings, including chair aerobics, a needlework group and several book clubs, giving Cuba-area families a full summer calendar at the Main Street library.
Cuba/Schools
Cuba-Rushford Graduates 53 Seniors in Class of 2026
Cuba-Rushford Central School District celebrated commencement for 53 graduating seniors. Joseph Wojciechowski was named valedictorian with a weighted GPA of 99.95, and Peyton Joy was named salutatorian with a weighted GPA of 99.67, both recognized earlier in the spring for their academic records. The ceremony capped a school year that also included an academic awards night honoring honor-roll students and four-year high-honor-roll seniors, along with several scholarship presentations. District officials and family members gathered to send off the class as students move on to college, trade programs and the workforce.
Cuba/Communal
FEMA and State Officials Hold Flood Risk Meeting in Cuba
FEMA, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and Allegany County officials hosted a flood risk open house at Cuba Elementary School on June 16, 2026. The informal, drop-in style meeting let residents talk one-on-one with officials about local flood risks, possible changes to floodplain maps and how those changes could affect flood insurance requirements and rates. No formal presentation was given, and attendees could arrive and leave at any point during the several-hour session. The event follows a history of flooding concerns in Allegany County, including a state of emergency declared in the area in 2025.
Cuba/Communal
Cuba Dairy Days Draws Crowds for Annual Summer Festival
Cuba's Main Street closed to vehicle traffic June 12-14, 2026, for the annual Dairy Days festival celebrating the village's history as the one-time 'Cheese Center of the World.' The weekend featured a Saturday parade with firefighters, vintage cars and community floats, along with a car show, chicken barbecue, live music, a beer garden and children's activities. The festival also spotlighted the Cuba Cheese Shop, which marked 50 years in business. A Sunday event tied to Flag Day raised money benefiting the town's mural fund and the Cuba Drift Busters snowmobile club.
June 13, 2026·The Villager→ Cuba/Communal
Cuba Man Pleads Guilty in Allegany County's Largest-Ever Drug Bust
A 59-year-old Cuba resident, Daniel Ackerman, pleaded guilty in federal court to possession with intent to distribute marijuana following what authorities called the largest drug bust in Allegany County history. Investigators searching a Farnsworth Road property found hundreds of marijuana plants, processed marijuana, cannabis concentrate, psilocybin mushrooms and a firearm, with the operation valued at roughly $4 million. The case involved a joint investigation by the DEA, Cuba Police Department, and sheriff's offices in both Allegany and Cattaraugus counties. Ackerman faces sentencing before a federal judge later this year.
Cuba/Libraries
Cuba Circulating Library Unveils Renovated Children's Area
Cuba Circulating Library celebrated the completion of a multi-year children's area renovation with a public ribbon-cutting ceremony. The project, which began in 2023, brought new lighting, a wall of reading nooks, a small play stage, an updated video game station in the young-adult area, and a new water fountain with a bottle-filling station. Library staff and trustees invited families to tour the refreshed space, which is aimed at making the library a more welcoming spot for children and teens. The renovation followed years of fundraising and planning by the library association, which has served the Cuba community since 1872.