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Yonkers Schools Flouted Rules on Special Education, U.S. Agency Says
As a result of an investigation, the federal Education Department announced that the city agreed to revamp its procedures. Westchester County Content is copyrighted by the respective owners. Advertisement: Looking…
McKay Resigns as Chappaqua Schools Superintendent
Chappaqua Schools Superintendent Lyn McKay resigned Monday morning following months of criticism over the district’s handling of the sex abuse case of former high school drama teacher Christopher Schraufnagel. “Over…
Two Principals Retiring This Year From Mt. Pleasant Schools
Two Mount Pleasant School District principals have announced they are retiring at the end of the current academic year. Stepping down from their posts will be Hawthorne Elementary School Principal…
Mt. Pleasant Schools Bond Resoundingly Rejected by Voters
A $ 55,855,000 bond to fund major renovations at the Mount Pleasant School District’s high school and middle school was badly defeated by voters on Saturday. With all votes, including…
Evaluating Schools
The question remains: How do you evaluate schools? What’s the best approach for understanding if your local schools will score your property an “A” or relegate it to the land…
Evaluating Schools
The question remains: How do you evaluate schools? What’s the best approach for understanding if your local schools will score your property an “A” or relegate it to the land…
Chappaqua Schools to Join Town in Unfunded Mandate Fight
New Castle’s Mandate Relief Committee chairwoman asked the Chappaqua Board of Education for help last week to present unified arguments to lawmakers in hopes of alleviating the crushing expenses imposed…
Prudent Portfolio: Schools Desperately Need to Include Financial Literacy in Curriculum
By Kevin Peters We are not a nation of Alex P. Keatons. As the Connecticut Post recently reported, a financial literacy study by the Program for International Student Assessment (PISA)…
P’ville Schools Adopt New Strategic Plan as Part of New Initiative
The Pleasantville Board of Education has adopted a Five Year Strategic Plan as part of the school district’s 2026 initiative that was announced earlier this year. The initiative, which aims…
Mt. Pleasant Schools Moves Forward With Bond Preparation Plans
The Mount Pleasant Board of Education is poised to hire an architect and a contracting company for a possible bond issue vote later this year carrying a price tag of…