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Albany, Rensselaer County School Districts Awarded Millions For Electric Buses
A half dozen school districts in the region will receive over $12 million in federal funding to pay for electric school buses.
Six districts, located in Albany, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Montgomery, and Warren counties, were awarded nearly $12,080,000 in federal rebate funding through the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) new Clean School Bus Program.
The program is meant to help underserved districts transition to low or no emission buses without overburdening local taxpayers, Sen. Chuck Schumer’s office said.
“This $12+ million federal boost will help power schools in the Capital Regio…
Superintendent, Security Specialist Stole From Greenburgh-Graham District, DA Says
A former superintendent and security system specialist face corruption charges after allegedly stealing thousands from the Westchester school district they served and using the funds to buy luxury items for themselves, officials announced.
Former Greenburgh-Graham Union Free School District Superintendent Oliver Levy, age 55, and the district's former security specialist, Surendra Kumar, age 47, were both arrested and arraigned on Thursday, May 30 in connection with the scheme, the Westchester County District Attorney's Office and New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli ann…
Four Long Island School Districts Rank In Top 10 Nationally
It’s no secret that Long Island is home to some of the nation’s finest public school districts.
But which top the list?
Each year, Niche issues its rankings of the top districts across the US, factoring in reviews from parents, students, and data from the US Department of Education.
According to Niche, ranking factors include state test scores, college readiness, graduation rates, SAT/ACT scores, teacher quality, public school district ratings, and other data.
This year, four Long Island schools landed among the top 10 in the country, according to the new ranking.
Third overall was Great…
Schools Announce Early Dismissals, Closures As Nor'easter Arrives
Taconic Closure, I-684 Crash Among Numerous Incidents On Slick Roadways
The following school districts have announced delayed openings or closures for Friday, March 2 due to the Nor'easter moving through the area:
Westchester
Briarcliff Schools, early dismissal
Byram Hills School District, early dismissal
Chappaqua Central School District, early dismissal for high school, middle school; elementary schools are closed
Croton-Harmon School District, early dismissal
Greenburg-Graham Union Free School District, early dismissal
Harvey School, closed
Hendrick Hudson School District, closed …
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Schools Announce Closures As Winter Storm Arrives
Storm Watch: Latest Update On Timing, Snow/Ice Totals
The following school districts have announced delayed openings or closures for Wednesday, Feb. 7 due to the latest winter storm moving through the area:
Westchester
Ardsley Union Free School District, closed
Bedford Central School District, closed
Chappaqua Central School District, closed
Croton-Harmon School District, closed
Greenburg-Graham Union Free School District, closed
Hackley School, closed
Harvey School, closed
Hastings-on-Hudson School District, closed
Hawthorne Cedar Knolls Union Free School District, two-hour del…
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Morning Update: School Closure Announcements For Wednesday
New Storm Update: How Much Snow Will You Get? Depends On Where You Are
This is a live rundown of school closure announcements for Wednesday, Jan. 17. Check back as this page will be updated frequently with new announcements through the morning.
Westchester
Ardsley UFSD, two-hour delay
Bedford CSD, closed
Briarcliff Manor UFSD, two-hour delay
Byram Hills CSD, three-hour delay
Chappaqua CSD, closed
Hendrick Hudson SD, closed
Iona Prep, closed
John F. Kennedy Catholic HS in Somers, closed
Katonah-Lewisboro School District, closed
Lakeland CSD, closed
Mount Pleasant-Blythedale UFSD,…
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