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High School Near Westchester Border To Permanently Close After 100 Years High School Near Westchester Border To Permanently Close After 100 Years
High School Near Westchester Border To Permanently Close After 100 Years A high school near the border of Westchester will cease operations and not re-open in September of 2024. St. Barnabus High School in the north Bronx said the decision was made "with a heavy heart." "Despite such a beautiful and successful celebration of our 100th anniversary, our school is unable to overcome the financial strain it has been under for many years," the school said in announcing the news. "Enrollment levels over the past several years have challenged our ability to meet the costs of providing a quality curriculum.  "In addition, the rising costs of operating the building…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Fairfield County Educator Fired After Video Shows Him Making Sexual Comments About Students Fairfield County Educator Fired After Video Shows Him Making Sexual Comments About Students
Fairfield County Educator Fired After Video Shows Him Making Sexual Comments About Students A teacher at a private school has been fired after a hidden camera video was posted on YouTube allegedly showing him making inappropriate comments about his female students in Fairfield County. The video of Iman Rasti, a teacher, writing director, and middle school dean at Green Farms Academy in Westport first surfaced online on Project Veritas on Thursday, Nov. 10. By Friday, Nov. 11, the school had fired Rasti, according to a letter sent to parents and obtained by Daily Voice. "Dr. Rasti claimed that the statements in the edited video were taken out of context," wrote Bob Whelan, he…

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by Kathy Reakes
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This Westchester Elementary School Is Moving This Westchester Elementary School Is Moving
This Westchester Elementary School Is Moving A Westchester private school for children with dyslexia and language-based learning disabilities is reportedly planning to take over the former March of Dimes headquarters in White Plains. The Windward School in White Plains is currently seeking city approval to repurpose the 113,000-square-foot site into a school campus. A public hearing has been scheduled by the Common Council for next month to discuss the proposal, which would require a special permit to operate a private school at the location. According to a lohud report, if the site is approved, Windward has a contract in place to pur…

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by Zak Failla