Good Counsel Academy Celebrates Its New Elementary School In Valhalla

VALHALLA, N.Y. -- After a century located on North Broadway in White Plains, Good Counsel Academy has begun a new elementary school year in a former parochial school building in Valhalla.

Good Counsel Academy Elementary School Principal Pam Mattot, MOunt Pleasant Supervisor Carl Fugenzi and Frank Williams, chairman of GCA's Board of Trustees, at Monday's ribbon-cutting ceremony in Valhalla.
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Jon Craig

09/24/2015 8:30 a.m.

Officials, staff and students from the private Catholic school celebrated the move on Monday during a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 2 Broadway in Valhalla. They were joined by Mount Pleasant Supervisor Carl Fulgenzi and Westchester County Legislator Michael Smith.

Among the Good Counsel Academy officials in attendance were Frank Williams, chairman of its Board of Trustees, GCA Elementary School Principal Pam Mattott and Sister Clare Arenholz, past principal.

About 100 people attended Monday's ceremony including some of the students from Good Counsel Academy along with fire and police personnel, Sisters of the Divine Compassion and Valhalla neighbors.

The parochial school officially opened its doors to its new home and school year on Sept. 9. Good Counsel Academy Elementary is now in facilities formerly used by Holy Name of Jesus Elementary School.

With fewer than 200 children enrolled per year, Good Counsel Academy Elementary emphasizes small class size, community involvement and strong character development.

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