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Montgomery PA
Schools
'Cis White Male' Comments Lead To Montco School Board Member's Resignation 'Cis White Male' Comments Lead To Montco School Board Member's Resignation
'Cis White Male' Comments Lead To Montco School Board Member's Resignation A school board member in Montgomery County resigned from her post Monday, Dec. 12 after her controversial comments in a board meeting made national headlines.  In a meeting of the Upper Moreland School District board on Tuesday, Dec. 6 that was later uploaded to YouTube, member Jennifer Solot said she wouldn't back her colleague Greg D'Elia's bid for board director because she felt electing a "cis white male" would "send the wrong message." “I believe that Mr. D’Elia would make an excellent president,” said Solot, who was chairing the meeting as acting director before the members coul…

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by Mac Bullock
Alexandria
News
Daughter Of Spotsylvania Superintendent Candidate Says Dad Is Unfit For Role: Reports Daughter Of Spotsylvania Superintendent Candidate Says Dad Is Unfit For Role: Reports
Daughter Of Spotsylvania Superintendent Candidate Says Dad Is Unfit For Role: Reports Jael Taylor, estranged daughter of Spotsylvania's school superintendent candidate Mark Taylor, said her dad is beyond inexperienced for his potential new gig, reports said. Mark Taylor was offered $245,000 a year to serve as superintendent, although he has no experience in education, so his daughter wrote a letter to the school board to tell them they are making a big mistake, WUSA9 reported. Jael said her father provided her with a weak homeschooling education and has shared social media posts that are disrespectful to various minority communities. She said these are just a few of the many…

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by AJ Goldbloom
White Plains
Schools
Familiar Face, Different Place: Longtime Schools Superintendent In Westchester Jumps Ship Familiar Face, Different Place: Longtime Schools Superintendent In Westchester Jumps Ship
Familiar Face, Different Place: Longtime Schools Superintendent In Westchester Jumps Ship A longtime school superintendent in Westchester is taking his talents several miles down the road after announcing his resignation and new gig. Mount Vernon Schools Superintendent Kenneth Hamilton, who has been at the helm for nearly a decade, announced that he will be resigning from his role to take over in the same position at the Edgemont School District. Hamilton’s unexpected resignation is effective as of Thursday, June 30, at which point he will transition from Mount Vernon to Edgemont. “I want to thank the Mount Vernon district and the Board of Education for welcoming me eight years…

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by Zak Failla
Chester
News
Viral Facebook Post Shows PA Teacher Taping Mask On To Child's Face (PHOTO) Viral Facebook Post Shows PA Teacher Taping Mask On To Child's Face (PHOTO)
Viral Facebook Post Shows PA Teacher Taping Mask On To Child's Face (Photo) A Pennsylvania school has issued an apology after a viral Facebook post included a photo of a teacher taping on children's face mask. The image first appeared on Facebook by a group called “North Penn Stronger Together" on Monday, according to the New York Post. The photo was later confirmed to have been taken at Pennfield Middle School in Hatfield after the school issued an apology. "Pro-mask or anti-mask, I hope we can all agree that taping masks to children’s faces crosses the LINE. This was not a joke for the child or the parents,” the post said. *Please be respectful in comments.…

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by Jillian Pikora
Essex NJ
Schools
Former North Jersey BOE Member, Husband, Son Killed In Florida Crash Former North Jersey BOE Member, Husband, Son Killed In Florida Crash
Former North Jersey BOE Member, Husband, Son Killed In Florida Crash A former trustee of a North Jersey school board, her husband, and one of their sons died in a highway crash in Florida over the weekend, according to district officials and authorities. The victims were identified as former Millburn BOE member Danielle Prieto, 53, her husband Alfred, 57, and their son Antonio.  Left to mourn their losses are their two other sons: Millburn HS senior Roberto, and 25-year-old Alec. The crash occurred on Interstate 75 just south of State Road 52 in Pasco County, NJ Advance Media reports. Millburn Schools Superintendent Dr. Christine Burton shared the news in a…

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by Cecilia Levine
Greenburgh
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Bullet Found Inside Gym At School In Hudson Valley Bullet Found Inside Gym At School In Hudson Valley
Bullet Found Inside Gym At School In Hudson Valley Students and staff at an area school got an unwelcome surprise when a bullet was found in the bleachers at the end of their game. In Orange County, Minisink Valley Schools Superintendent Brian Monaghan issued an alert to the community advising that following a boys modified basketball game, a bullet was found in the stands. Monaghan said that several members of the team were sitting in the middle school gym’s bleachers when they found a bullet on one of the steps. The students gave the bullet to their coach, who gave it to a member of the administration who happened to be on site for a Boa…

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by Zak Failla
Nassau
Schools
Long Island School Board Trustee Resigns After Being Accused Of Verbally Abusing Student Long Island School Board Trustee Resigns After Being Accused Of Verbally Abusing Student
Long Island School Board Trustee Resigns After Being Accused Of Verbally Abusing Student A Long Island school board trustee resigned after allegedly being involved in an “incident” with a teenager where he verbally abused a student. James Mancaruso, a member of the Sachem School Board of Education, stepped down from his position after allegedly yelling and cursing at a female student on the Sachem East High School campus in Farmingville. According to News 12, Mancaruso received a pair of phone calls last week cautioning that his child was in danger and about to be attacked by other students, prompting him to head to the high school. It is alleged that a teenage girl was confro…

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by Zak Failla
Lancaster
News
Lancaster County Schools Named After Slave-Owners To Be Renamed In Honor Black-Female Teachers Lancaster County Schools Named After Slave-Owners To Be Renamed In Honor Black-Female Teachers
Lancaster County Schools Named After Slave-Owners To Be Renamed In Honor Black-Female Teachers Two schools in the School District of Lancaster will be renamed to honor Black-female community leaders. The school board voted on the new names at a board meeting on Thursday night.  Edward Hand Middle School, which was temporarily called Southeast Middle School since mid-2020, will be renamed- Hazel I. Jackson Middle School. Jackson was an English teacher at the formerly named-- Edward Hand Middle School from 1961 to 1970. She was the first female Black teacher in the school district and at Millersville University. The board also voted to rename Buchanan Elementary School-- Rita Sm…

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by Jillian Pikora
White Plains
Schools
School Board President In Westchester Fired Over Facebook Posts School Board President In Westchester Fired Over Facebook Posts
School Board President In Westchester Fired Over Facebook Posts A school board president in Westchester has been ousted following a months-long scandal over racially charged social media posts that appeared on his account. The Port Chester Board of Education voted 3 to 1 this week to remove its president, Tom Corbia, with only Trustee Anne Capeci voting to keep him in his position. Earlier this year, the School Board announced that they were adopting official misconduct charges against Corbia, though the specifics were confidential following inappropriate posts that were posted on his account. Corbia has vehemently denied making the Facebook posts, cla…

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by Zak Failla
White Plains
Schools
COVID-19: Westchester School District Going Remote To Start New Year COVID-19: Westchester School District Going Remote To Start New Year
Covid-19: Westchester School District Going Remote To Start New Year A Westchester school district will temporarily be sticking with its remote learning when they turn the calendar from 2020 to 2021. Pelham Schools Superintendent Cheryl Champ said that after discussing the matter at a recent School Board meeting, the district will shift to full remote instruction the week after the Holiday recess - Monday, Jan. 4 through Friday, Jan. 8 Wednesday, Jan. 6 will also be an early dismissal day for all students. 
“Following the Thanksgiving holiday, we saw a clear increase in the number of COVID-19 cases across the country, the region, and our school district,” s…

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by Zak Failla
White Plains
Schools
Here Are School Election Results In Westchester Here Are School Election Results In Westchester
Here Are School Election Results In Westchester Some of the results from New York’s first all-mail school elections are trickling in as districts work to count the ballots. As of Wednesday, June 17, no school districts in Westchester County have reported that their budgets failed, while many of the incumbent school board members look likely to maintain their seats. In May, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo issued an Executive Order that said all school elections will be held by mail, later rescheduling them and extending the final date for ballots to Tuesday, June 16. Some results are in, with others expected later in the week on Thursday or F…

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by Zak Failla
New Rochelle
Sports
Status Of Reassigned Coach Uncertain As New Rochelle HS Football Team Heads To State Final Status Of Reassigned Coach Uncertain As New Rochelle HS Football Team Heads To State Final
Status Of Reassigned Coach Uncertain As New Rochelle HS Football Team Heads To State Final This story has been updated. The New Rochelle High School varsity football team is heading to the state final. This much we know.  What we don’t know is if the Huguenots will be playing in Syracuse with longtime head coach Lou DiRienzo on the sideline after he was “reassigned” for an incident reportedly involving a student. The New Rochelle School District announced on Wednesday, Nov. 13 that the popular coach was being unexpectedly removed from the team, saying that DiRienzo had been “reassigned from his teaching and coaching responsibilities.” A rally for “Coach D” was h…

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by Zak Failla
White Plains
Schools
White Plains Teachers, School District, Reach Agreement On Contract White Plains Teachers, School District, Reach Agreement On Contract
White Plains Teachers, School District, Reach Agreement On Contract The White Plains School District and the city’s Teachers’ Association have settled on an agreement on a three-year contract that will include a 1.5 percent annual salary increase. The new contract was agreed upon by both parties as of Friday, Feb. 8, and it was officially voted on an approved Monday night at its meeting on Feb. 11. The deal becomes effective on July 1, and will last through June 30, 2022. Officials from the District and White Plains Teachers’ Association stated that they were pleased the negotiations went off without a hitch. Kara Lyons, President of the WPTA said, “The As…

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by Zak Failla
New Rochelle
Schools
Iona Student Petitions For New Rochelle School Officials' Resignations Iona Student Petitions For New Rochelle School Officials' Resignations
Iona Student Petitions For New Rochelle School Officials' Resignations An Iona College student has started a change.org petition imploring New Rochelle school officials to resign in the wake of several violent incidents involving high school students in the past two weeks. Brendan Eckstein, a student at Iona College started the petition on Jan. 18, hours after the third stabbing incident involving students on North Avenue, including the fatal stabbing of 16-year-old Valerie Schwab outside Dunkin’ Donuts on Jan. 10. The petition calls for the resignation of Schools Superintendent Brian Osborne, High School Principal Reginald Richardson and the School Board “im…

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by Zak Failla
North Orange
Schools
New Teacher Contract Approved In Newburgh New Teacher Contract Approved In Newburgh
New Teacher Contract Approved In Newburgh NEWBURGH, N.Y. -- Newburgh teachers are getting a raise. As part of a new five-year agreement approved by the school board Tuesday, Newburgh teachers will be receiving two-percent raises. The agreement runs through June 30, 2022. Varsity head coaches will receive $500 raises for the current school year and $200 a week for postseason practices. The previous contract with the Newburgh Teachers Association expired on J

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by Sam Barron