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Abington, PA
News
Ralph Maltese, Former Pennsylvania Teacher of the Year and Lifelong Educator, Dies at 78
Ralph Maltese, beloved husband, father, teacher, and friend, died April 28, 2025, at the age of 78. He was born in the Bronx, New York on December 4, 1946 to the late Leonilda Di Leo Maltese and James Vincent Maltese. Ralph grew up in the Bronx with his brothers, Jimmy and Raymond. When he was 12 years old, his family moved to Ridgefield, NJ where Ralph helped his father rebuild their home. As a child, he loved reading and playing sports in the neighborhood with his friends. Family trips to the Catskills and Adirondack mountains kindled his lifelong love of nature, the outdoors, and history.…
Briarcliff, NY
Schools
New Assistant Principal Tapped At Briarcliff Middle School
A Northern Westchester middle school is starting the new calendar year with a fresh face in leadership. Phil Hammack has been appointed as the new assistant principal of Briarcliff Middle School, bringing nearly a decade of experience in school administration and a passion for innovative education, school officials announced on Friday, Jan. 10. Hammack’s career began as a special education teacher in Brooklyn before he moved to Bronx Park Middle School in the Bronx. During his time there, he served in multiple roles, including special education teacher, social studies teacher, a…
Norwich, CT
News
'Oscars Of Teaching': Norwich Teacher Earns Prestigious Honor For Her Work In, Out Of Classroom
A Connecticut teacher was honored among the nation’s top educators in what is nicknamed the "Oscars of teaching." Jessica Chapman who teaches at Norwich Free Academy in New London County was named a Milken Educator Award recipient, the organization announced. She found out she had won the prestigious award at a schoolwide assembly on Tuesday, Nov. 12, surrounded by her students and colleagues who gave her a standing ovation. Chapman, a social studies teacher at the Norwich school is known for her innovative approach and was the only educator in Connecticut to receive this n…
Rivertowns, NY
Schools
Irvington School District Taps New Technology, Innovation Director
An educator who has led learning communities on modern concepts such as artificial intelligence and augmented reality has been selected as a Westchester school district's new technology director. Jerrod Blair's appointment as the Irvington Union Free School District's new director of technology and innovation was announced by the district on Thursday, Aug. 22. Blair, who was chosen after a long search process, will start in the position on Friday, Sept. 6. According to the district, he is a "standout" in the field and has led professional learning communities on topics including AI an…
Mount Pleasant, NY
Schools
School In Westchester Names New Principal
A Westchester school district has appointed a veteran educator to take over at the head of its lone elementary school as its newest principal. Following a lengthy search, the Bronxville Board of Education and Superintendent Roy Montesano announced that longtime Hudson Valley educator Joseph Mercora has been named as the elementary school principal. Most recently, Mercora served as the principal of the Upper Nyack Elementary School for the past five years. According to the Board of Education, “during his tenure, Morcora was instrumental in creating a collaborative school-wide culture in t…
Armonk, NY
Schools
Two Byram Hills High School Teachers Get Tenure
Two teachers from Byram Hills High School have been granted tenured positions by the Byram Hills Board of Education. Tenure positions for special education teacher Ally Dellacioppa and mathematics teacher Jonas Kalish were approved on Tuesday, June 11 and will take effect in late August. “It’s the point where you have made a serious commitment to be a part of something that is going to grow and expand over time and reach people in different ways that you didn’t know that you could,” said Superintendent Dr. Jen Lamia regarding the nature of the appointed tenure positions. “I think that our t…
Mount Vernon, NY
Schools
Mount Vernon School Officials Outline 'High Schools Of Choice'
MOUNT VERNON, N.Y. - As part of Mount Vernon Schools Superintendent Kenneth Hamilton’s “20/20 Vision,” the district has announced an update regarding its “three schools of choice.” Hamilton began a true rebuild of the school in 2016, following the approval of a “historic” $108 million bond referendum by taxpayers which is allowing for an overhaul of infrastructure and a transition from a traditional “K-8” education model that will emphasize early childhood. In November, Hamilton’s contract was extended and the educator was given an extra year to continue his transformation of the school dis…
