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Scarsdale School District

Ardsley Administrator Named Superintendent At District In Northern Westchester Ardsley Administrator Named Superintendent At District In Northern Westchester
Ardsley Administrator Named Superintendent At District In Northern Westchester After an extensive search, a school district in Northern Westchester has named its next superintendent.  Duncan Wilson has been selected as the new Superintendent of the North Salem Central School District and will take over the position on Saturday, July 1, district officials announced.  Wilson will take over the position from Ken Freeston, who will be retiring at the end of the school year.  Wilson comes to North Salem from the Ardsley Union Free School District, where he was assistant superintendent. Prior to that, he was director of instruction and human resources a…
Westchester School District Names New Interim Superintendent Westchester School District Names New Interim Superintendent
Westchester School District Names New Interim Superintendent A veteran educator has been named as the new head of one of Westchester’s most prestigious school districts. In Scarsdale, the Board of Education announced that a familiar face in Dr. Drew Patrick is set to serve as the interim superintendent of schools as they look for a permanent candidate to fill the position vacated by outgoing administrator Thomas Hagerman. Earlier story - Longtime Schools Superintendent In Westchester To Resign “After identifying the Board’s criteria and priorities for an interim superintendent and soliciting community feedback, the Board worked to identify and vet a…
COVID-19: Scarsdale School Goes Remote After Students Test Positive COVID-19: Scarsdale School Goes Remote After Students Test Positive
Covid-19: Scarsdale School Goes Remote After Students Test Positive An elementary school in Westchester will be transitioning to its remote learning model after two students already in isolation due to COVID-19 began experiencing mild symptoms. Eric Rauschenbach, the Assistant Superintendent for Special Education and Student Services at the Scarsdale School District announced that the Quaker Ridge Elementary School will be temporarily closed down due to students and staff that need to quarantine due to possible exposure. Before going remote on Thursday, Oct. 15, Quaker Ridge had been utilizing its hybrid learning model, with two alternating cohorts attendin…
Legionella Bacteria Found In Water At Scarsdale School District Legionella Bacteria Found In Water At Scarsdale School District
Legionella Bacteria Found In Water At Scarsdale School District A Westchester school district is reporting that Legionella bacteria, the cause of Legionnaires’ disease has been discovered in two of its schools. The Scarsdale School District alerted parents that legionella was found at the Scarsdale Middle School and the Quaker Ridge School, possibly caused by the extended school closures due to COVID-19, which left pipes sitting idle for months. Testing at the school for the bacteria was conducted on Friday, Sept. 4, and the results were reported later in the month. In response to the discovery of Legionella, the district covered all water fountains an…
New Rochelle Public Schools To Stay Open Until Directed To Close New Rochelle Public Schools To Stay Open Until Directed To Close
New Rochelle Public Schools To Stay Open Until Directed To Close The New Rochelle City School District will remain open “until (the district) receives written directive to close,” despite a confusing message from New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo regarding coronavirus in the city on Monday. On Monday, March 9, during a press briefing on coronavirus, Cuomo said that schools in New Rochelle may be closing, potentially for weeks, after an outbreak of COVID-19 that stemmed from a city resident. However, New Rochelle Schools Superintendent Laura Feijóo said that schools will remain open until the district is directly contacted and ordered to shut down by the st…
Butler Field To Be Closed For Renovation During Fall Season In Scarsdale Butler Field To Be Closed For Renovation During Fall Season In Scarsdale
Butler Field To Be Closed For Renovation During Fall Season In Scarsdale A busy track and field in Scarsdale is set to get its first facelift after more than a decade. Stuart Mattey, the Assistant Superintendent for Business and Facilities and Ray Pappalardi, the Director of Physical Education, Health and Athletics for the Scarsdale School District provided an update on Butler Field, which is 13 years old and has “reached the end of its usable life.” Officials said that during the last spring season, “it was necessary to increase grooming and repairs to Butler Field in order to keep the field usable. This, coupled with its upcoming renovation, has resulted in mo…