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New Superintendent In Westchester Comes From Neighboring District New Superintendent In Westchester Comes From Neighboring District
New Superintendent In Westchester Comes From Neighboring District A school district in Westchester has named their next leader who will be coming from a neighboring district in the county. Raymond Sanchez will serve as the next superintendent of the Public Schools of the Tarrytowns, district officials announced on Wednesday, May 17.  Sanchez's appointment will be officially finalized during a Board of Education meeting on Tuesday, May 30. He will succeed Chris Borsari, who announced his retirement in November and will serve his last day on Friday, June 30.  Sanchez will be coming to Tarrytown from the Ossining Union Free School D…

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by Ben Crnic
Lifestyle
14 Named To Westchester LGBTQ Advisory Board 14 Named To Westchester LGBTQ Advisory Board
14 Named To Westchester LGBTQ Advisory Board County Executive George Latimer has announced the appointment of 14 members to the LGBTQ Advisory Board. Members of the Board who represent lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer communities with a broad range of backgrounds and experiences. “I am eager to get to work with the LGBTQ Board, to bring Westchester County up to speed on the issues that matter to the LGBTQ communities," Latimer said on Thursday, May 31. "This dynamic group of people will be tasked with making recommendations about new legislation, services, programs, funding or anything else these advisors feel i…

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by Jon Craig
Schools
Mount Vernon Hosts 'My Brother's Keeper' Local Action Summit For Students Mount Vernon Hosts 'My Brother's Keeper' Local Action Summit For Students
Mount Vernon Hosts 'My Brother's Keeper' Local Action Summit For Students MOUNT VERNON, N.Y. - Eighteen months after becoming the second municipality in Westchester County to accept President Barack Obama's "My Brother's Keeper Challenge," Mount Vernon school and city officials teamed up to co-host a Local Action Summit to discuss how to best improve educational opportunities for the community. Fifty high school students and 50 adult mentors were invited to attend the event, which was held earlier this week. In order to become a mentor, volunteers must meet certain criteria set forth by the District and its partnering organization. The adult volunteers w…

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by Zak Failla
Schools
New Rochelle High School Principal Named 'Administrator Of The Year' New Rochelle High School Principal Named 'Administrator Of The Year'
New Rochelle High School Principal Named 'Administrator Of The Year' NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. - A New Rochelle educator has been named Administor of the Year by the Empire State Supervisor and Administrator’s Association. The ESSAA has announced that New Rochelle High School Principal Reggie Richardson has been Named Administrator of the Year for Region 2, which covers both Westchester and Putnam County. According to the ESSAA, Richardson was recognized for “his success in the exploration of standards-based grading, revamping summer assignments for Advanced Placement students, the AP Capstone program, New Rochelle’s My Brother’s Keeper initiative, the Young Achiev…

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by Zak Failla
Schools
NRHS Junior And Mentor To Appear On 'The Steve Harvey Show' NRHS Junior And Mentor To Appear On 'The Steve Harvey Show'
Nrhs Junior And Mentor To Appear On 'The Steve Harvey Show' NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. – A New Rochelle High School junior and his mentor from The Guidance Center of Westchester are set to appear on “The Steve Harvey Show.” According to a statement, Francisco Maldonado and his mentor, Daniel Bonnet, will appear on the Thursday, Jan. 12, episode of the show. Bonnet, director of the Center for College & Career at The Guidance Center of Westchester, has mentored Maldonado for the past four years, according to the statement, which said that the two are expected to discuss their relationship and President Barack Obama’s “My Brother’s Keeper” initiative. In …

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by James O'Rourke
Neighbors
New Rochelle Student Outcomes Improve With Community Partnerships New Rochelle Student Outcomes Improve With Community Partnerships
New Rochelle Student Outcomes Improve With Community Partnerships NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. -- Despite changes in New Rochelle demographics and economics, the high school continues to provide excellent outcomes, thanks in part to community partnerships. Statistics reflect a growing base of Hispanic students (from 31 percent of the student population in 2005-06 to 46 percent in 2015-16) as the number of white (not Hispanic) students has decreased (41 percent to 27 percent), Principal Reggie Richardson said in a recent presentation to Board of Education. Economically disadvantaged students grew to 51 percent from 41 percent.  Richardson showed how graduation rate…

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by Cindy Capitani
Schools
New Rochelle Leaders Represent Westchester At MBK White House Summit New Rochelle Leaders Represent Westchester At MBK White House Summit
New Rochelle Leaders Represent Westchester At MBK White House Summit NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. - A contingency from New Rochelle took Washington, D.C. by storm on Wednesday, traveling to the White House as a guest of President Barack Obama at his “My Brother’s Keeper Challenge” summit. Last week, New Rochelle City Councilman Jared Rice and High School Principal Reggie Richardson, the co-chairs of MBKNewRo, took part in the summit, where they participated in several breakout sessions and discussed how to improve educational opportunities for the entire community. During the sessions, the representatives were broken up by region, where they discussed stories and idea…

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by Zak Failla
Schools
New Rochelle Delegates Head To DC For Obama's 'My Brother's Keeper' Summit New Rochelle Delegates Head To DC For Obama's 'My Brother's Keeper' Summit
New Rochelle Delegates Head To DC For Obama's 'My Brother's Keeper' Summit NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. - Since accept President Barack Obama’s “My Brother’s Keeper Challenge” to improve educational opportunities for the entire community last year, New Rochelle has been at the forefront in helping “embrace, engage and empower” students. Their hard work since becoming the first Westchester municipality to accept the challenge last April will come to fruition this week, after being invited by Obama himself to attend the final My Brother’s Keeper National Summit at the White House. On Wednesday, New Rochelle City Councilman Jared Rice and High School Principal Reggie Richardso…

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by Zak Failla