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Peekskill Middle School

New Principal Named At School In Hudson Valley New Principal Named At School In Hudson Valley
New Principal Named At School In Hudson Valley The search for a new middle school principal in a Northern Westchester district ended up settling on a candidate very close to home.  Donald Peters has been named the new principal of Peekskill Middle School, Peekskill City School District Superintendent David Mauricio announced on Wednesday, May 17.  Mauricio's recommendation of Peters, who was already serving as interim principal at the school, was accepted by the district's school board during their meeting on Tuesday, May 16.  Before serving as the school's interim principal, Peters held the position of assistant pr…
Teenage Fatal Stabbing Victim Was High School Soccer Star In Hudson Valley Teenage Fatal Stabbing Victim Was High School Soccer Star In Hudson Valley
Teenage Fatal Stabbing Victim Was High School Soccer Star In Hudson Valley As family and friends mourn the stabbing death of a Northern Westchester 18-year-old soccer star, the school district is offering counseling to those in need. Peekskill resident Joaquin Salazar, 18, was killed around 9 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 28, following a fight among a group of people at China Pier on Louisa Street, Peekskill Police Chief Don Halmy said. Salazar, who graduated in 2019, played soccer at Peekskill High School and was considered one of the team's high scorers throughout his years as a member of the Red Devils. The district said on Sunday, Nov. 29, it was with "great…