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Area School Districts Will Be Among First In State To Install Bullet-Resistant Doors Area School Districts Will Be Among First In State To Install Bullet-Resistant Doors
Area School Districts Will Be Among First In State To Install Bullet-Resistant Doors Following a pair of mass shootings, a Hudson Valley school district is among those taking measures to install metal bullet-resistant security doors that could protect children from active shooters. A Crown Heights, Brooklyn yeshiva for girls and the Newburgh City School District will become the first in the state to install 150-pound metal Remo security doors in multiple buildings, the New York Post first reported. The doors are made of galvanized steel that is fortified by metal bars. Remo Security Doors President Omar Barnes said that a bullet may penetrate a door, but a shooter will be u…

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by Zak Failla
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These Area School Districts Have Best-Paid Principals These Area School Districts Have Best-Paid Principals
These Area School Districts Have Best-Paid Principals Educators have among the most important jobs out there, helping to mold the minds of children, which is why the Hudson Valley is home to some of the most well-compensated principals in the state. A new study by Upstate New York determined that on average, principals and assistant principals earn an average of between $62,000 to approximately $170,000 annually, according to the New York State Education Department’s Personnel Master File. Other recent studies found that the median salary for New York State teachers range from $21,765 to $131,689, while administrators earn between approximatel…

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These Area School Districts Pay Administrators The Most These Area School Districts Pay Administrators The Most
These Area School Districts Pay Administrators The Most The Hudson Valley is home to some of New York’s finest schools, with some teachers and administrators earning among the top pay among educators in the state. A new study by Upstate New York determined that on average, administrators earn between $50,000 to more than $200,000 annually, according to the New York State Education Department’s Personnel Master File. A second study recently found that the median salaries for New York State teachers range from $21,765 to $131,689. The report only includes school districts that are considered “upstate” which is considered north of Westchester and…

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by Zak Failla