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Top Honors: These Westchester Schools Recipients Of Prestigious National Blue Ribbon Award Top Honors: These Westchester Schools Recipients Of Prestigious National Blue Ribbon Award
Top Honors: These Westchester Schools Recipients Of Prestigious National Blue Ribbon Award When it comes to overall excellence, these New York schools are at the top of the class, and they have the hardware to prove it. Twenty-two schools in the Empire State are among just 353 across the country to receive the prestigious National Blue Ribbon Award from the US Department of Education. The annual awards recognize high-performing public and non-public schools, as well as those making strides in closing “achievement gaps” among student groups. “Their leaders not only articulate a vision of excellence and hold everyone to high standards, they stay close to the real action of teachin…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Todd Elementary School Principal Nadine McDermott Announces Retirement Todd Elementary School Principal Nadine McDermott Announces Retirement
Todd Elementary School Principal Nadine McDermott Announces Retirement Todd Elementary School Principal Nadine McDermott will retire at the end of the school year after serving Briarcliff Schools for 14 years. Since joining the Briarcliff team in 2004, McDermott served in three administrative roles: middle school assistant principal, district director of performing arts and the principal of Todd Elementary School.  During her tenure, as District Director of Performing Arts from 2006-2008, she made significant improvements within the department that included staffing, curriculum, and facilities.  While at the middle school her work with "Habits of Mind&qu…

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by Kathy Reakes