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Schools Superintendent In Westchester Abruptly Resigns Schools Superintendent In Westchester Abruptly Resigns
Schools Superintendent In Westchester Abruptly Resigns Less than a year into her tenure as New Rochelle Public School District Superintendent Laura Feijóo has stepped down and will not return from her medical leave. The New Rochelle Board of Education announced this week that it has accepted Feijóo’s resignation, effective as of Tuesday, Oct. 6 following an announcement that she would miss the beginning of the school year to undergo surgery. Earlier story - New Rochelle Schools Superintendent To Miss Time At Beginning Of School Year “The Board of Education wishes to thank Dr. Feijóo for her dedication to the district during a challenging schoo…

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: One Westchester School District To Begin Academic Year Remotely COVID-19: One Westchester School District To Begin Academic Year Remotely
Covid-19: One Westchester School District To Begin Academic Year Remotely When the school year begins, New Rochelle students will be doing so remotely due to the COVID-19 pandemic. New Rochelle Schools Superintendent Laura Feijóo announced on Thursday, Aug. 13 that the district consulted with state health officials and determined classes will be held virtually through at least the month of September. Feijóo said that at the end of September, they will continue monitoring the situation to determine how and when schools can reopen for in-person learning. “With this virtual plan, our district remains committed to universal internet and Chromebook access and will be…

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by Zak Failla
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Westchester Middle School Students Caught In Racist Videos On Social Media Westchester Middle School Students Caught In Racist Videos On Social Media
Westchester Middle School Students Caught In Racist Videos On Social Media For the second time in a week, a Westchester school district is dealing with racist posts by students on social media. Videos of students in New Rochelle, some of whom have been confirmed to attend Albert Leonard Middle School, were involved in videos on multiple social media platforms that included ethnic slurs and language. The videos of students were reportedly on Snapchat, Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, and others using offensive racial slurs. “We are horrified to have learned about a vicious act of racism in the District perpetrated on social media, involving the vilest of ethnic slurs …

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by Zak Failla
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Westchester School District Investigates 'Vicious Act Of Racism' On Social Media Westchester School District Investigates 'Vicious Act Of Racism' On Social Media
Westchester School District Investigates 'Vicious Act Of Racism' On Social Media A Westchester school district is investigating a targeted “vicious act of racism” that was posted on social media. New Rochelle Schools Superintendent Laura Feijoo sent an alert to the community this week in response to a post on social media that involved “the vilest of ethnic slurs.” Feijoo declined to specify what exactly the slur was. The district is currently investigating the incident and Feijoo said they will “take the most severe action possible in response.” “This type of hurtful, destructive behavior is reprehensible and is certainly unacceptable anywhere in the City School Dis…

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by Zak Failla
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New Rochelle High School Alum Won't Be Taking Principal's Job After All New Rochelle High School Alum Won't Be Taking Principal's Job After All
New Rochelle High School Alum Won't Be Taking Principal's Job After All The New Rochelle High School alum tapped to take over as principal at his alma mater won’t be taking the job after all. Last month, the New Rochelle Board of Education announced that veteran educator Adofo Muhammad had been chosen to serve as principal at the high school, beginning in July. On Thursday, May 7, however, Muhammad changed his course and announced that he is “rescinding his intentions to become the new principal.” “It is with great consternation that I must rescind my intentions to become the new principal of New Rochelle High School,” he wrote in an email. “I will forever be…

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: Elementary School Staff Member In Westchester Dies From Virus COVID-19: Elementary School Staff Member In Westchester Dies From Virus
Covid-19: Elementary School Staff Member In Westchester Dies From Virus A staff member at a Westchester elementary school is among the latest to die from novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Emmy Falta, who worked at Trinity Elementary School in New Rochelle, died this week at the age of 41, Schools Superintendent Laura Feijoo announced. Falta has been with the district for a decade working as a monitor, main office staff, and Primary Project Child Associate. “Ms. Emmy’s gentle spirit, warm energy, and radiant smile will forever be an inspiration to the entire Trinity Family,” Trinity Principal Michael Hilderbrand wrote to his school community. Hilderbrand described…

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: School District Administrator In Westchester Tests Positive COVID-19: School District Administrator In Westchester Tests Positive
Covid-19: School District Administrator In Westchester Tests Positive An administrator at a Westchester school district who helped distribute laptops to students during the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis has tested presumably positive for the virus. Alex Marrero, the Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction has tested positive for COVID-19, the district announced. Marrero was tested last week after being exposed to Superintendent Laura Feijoo, who tested positive for the virus in March. The district said that Marrero has not shown any symptoms of the virus, and that “presumptively  positive means that it is near or below the level of …

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by Zak Failla
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Alum To Return As New Rochelle High School Principal Alum To Return As New Rochelle High School Principal
Alum To Return As New Rochelle High School Principal A familiar face is heading back to Westchester to take over at his hometown high school. Thirty-two years after receiving his diploma from New Rochelle High School, Adofo Muhammad is returning as principal, the same place he, his mother, grandmother and children graduated. “That’s mind-boggling to me,” Muhammad said. “This is the culmination of my career, (it’s) a tremendous responsibility. It’s full of possibilities, great hope. I owe a great deal to this place.” Muhammad was appointed this week during a video conference to replace outgoing interim principal Joe Starvaggi, who is re…

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: New Rochelle School Board President Tests Negative COVID-19: New Rochelle School Board President Tests Negative
Covid-19: New Rochelle School Board President Tests Negative Days after the school superintendent in the Westchester city at the epicenter of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak reported she was diagnosed positive, the district’s Board of Education president has tested negative. On Saturday, March 21, New Rochelle City School District Schools Superintendent Laura Feijoo announced that she had tested positive for the virus. On Tuesday, March 24, the district announced that Board of Education President Amy Moselhi has tested negative for the virus. Earlier story: New Rochelle School District Superintendent Tests COVID-19 Positive The district sa…

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by Zak Failla
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School District Superintendent In Westchester Tests COVID-19 Positive School District Superintendent In Westchester Tests COVID-19 Positive
School District Superintendent In Westchester Tests Covid-19 Positive The school superintendent in the city in Westchester that has been at the epicenter of the novel coronavirus pandemic has tested positive for COVID-19. New Rochelle City School District Superintendent Dr.  Laura Feijoo said she received the results at 10:20 a.m. Saturday, March 21. She was tested on Monday, March 16.Her quarantine period is two weeks since the latter date, she said. New Rochelle Board of Education President Amy Moselhi will also be tested for the virus, Feijoo said. "President Moselhi will be quarantined too, given her very close proximity to me through this crisis," …

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by Joe Lombardi
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COVID-19: New Rochelle Schools Launches Distance Learning Plan COVID-19: New Rochelle Schools Launches Distance Learning Plan
Covid-19: New Rochelle Schools Launches Distance Learning Plan The New Rochelle School District, which is at the heart of the COVID-19 outbreak in Westchester, has outlined its plans to introduce students to its district learning plan. All school buildings district-wide will be closed through Wednesday, March 25, “but learning must continue,” Superintendent Laura Feijoo said in a note to parents.  Students will be utilizing Google classrooms, Chromebooks and other technology resources to receive education services. “It is imperative that the district continue our commitment to excellent education,” the superintendent wrote. “With collaboration fr…

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by Zak Failla
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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…

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by Zak Failla
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New Rochelle High School Names New Head Football Coach New Rochelle High School Names New Head Football Coach
New Rochelle High School Names New Head Football Coach After helping to lead his embattled football team to a state championship, New Rochelle High School assistant varsity coach Raymond Rhett, Jr. has been named the permanent replacement for former longtime coach Lou DiRienzo. The New Rochelle Board of Education announced this week that Rhett was officially taking over the Huguenots after he and fellow assistant coach Greg Foster took over the team when DiRienzo got benched amid a police investigation. Rhett has been an assistant coach for the varsity team since 2017, serving the same role for the team in 2001 and 2004. He was a key mem…

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by Zak Failla
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Student Arrested For Alleged Sexual Abuse On School Grounds In Westchester, Police Say Student Arrested For Alleged Sexual Abuse On School Grounds In Westchester, Police Say
Student Arrested For Alleged Sexual Abuse On School Grounds In Westchester, Police Say A 14-year-old student at a Westchester high school is in police custody after allegedly being involved in a sexual assault on school grounds, police said. Earlier this week, on Wednesday, Jan. 8, a student alleged that she was sexually abused by another student at the New Rochelle High School in the past, prompting a police investigation. On Friday, Jan. 10, investigators announced that they had arrested a teenaged student in connection to the incident. “As a result of the investigation into this incident by New Rochelle Police Department Detectives, a 14-year-old student was charged,” po…

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by Zak Failla
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Student Alleges Sexual Abuse On School Grounds In Westchester, Police Say Student Alleges Sexual Abuse On School Grounds In Westchester, Police Say
Student Alleges Sexual Abuse On School Grounds In Westchester, Police Say A student is alleging that she was sexually abused on school grounds in Westchester, police said. Police officers responded to New Rochelle High School at approximately noon on Wednesday, Jan. 8, where there was a report of past sexual abuse of a student by another student on school grounds.  New Rochelle Police Department Capt. Cosmo Costa said. An ambulance was also called to the school to transport the student for evaluation at an area hospital. Costa said that the matter is under investigation and no additional information is expected to be released at this time. The district is …

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by Zak Failla
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New Rochelle HS Football Team Takes State Title - Minus Head Coach New Rochelle HS Football Team Takes State Title - Minus Head Coach
New Rochelle HS Football Team Takes State Title - Minus Head Coach It would have been understandable if all the attention given to the reassignment of head coach Lou DiRienzo proved to be too much of a distraction for the New Rochelle High School football team to overcome in the state playoffs. But that didn't happen. Instead, the Huguenots won three straight games without DiRienzo on the sideline, including a 28-0 victory over McQuaid Jesuit of Rochester in the Class AA state title game on Saturday night, Nov. 30 at the Carrier Dome in Syracuse. Click here for state title-game final stats New Rochelle, which led only 7-0 at halftime, broke it open …

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Reassigned New Rochelle HS Coach Says He Won't Be On Sideline For State Football Final Reassigned New Rochelle HS Coach Says He Won't Be On Sideline For State Football Final
Reassigned New Rochelle HS Coach Says He Won't Be On Sideline For State Football Final It’s official: When the New Rochelle High School varsity football team hits the field this weekend in the state championship game, it will be without longtime coach Lou DiRienzo, who was reassigned from the district earlier this month. DiRienzo said that he will be rooting for his team on Sunday, Dec. 1, when they square off against McQuaid Jesuit at 3 p.m. at the Carrier Dome in Syracuse for the title. After meeting with the school district’s counsel and Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources earlier this week, DiRienzo announced that he will not be on the sideline with his team. In…

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Westchester HS Football Coach Won't Face Criminal Charges After Investigation Westchester HS Football Coach Won't Face Criminal Charges After Investigation
Westchester HS Football Coach Won't Face Criminal Charges After Investigation With his team making a run to the state championship game, a police investigation has been launched against New Rochelle High School varsity football coach Lou DiRenzo, though he won't face criminal charges, authorities said. On Wednesday, Nov. 13, the New Rochelle School Board and Schools Superintendent Laura Feijóo shocked the community when they announced that the popular coach would be "reassigned," and barred from any activity within the district or his team. The community rallied around DiRienzo, with teachers, students, former players and parents going so far as to call for the …

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Reassigned New Rochelle HS Coach Meets With School District Officials As State Final Nears Reassigned New Rochelle HS Coach Meets With School District Officials As State Final Nears
Reassigned New Rochelle HS Coach Meets With School District Officials As State Final Nears Nearly three weeks after “reassigning” beloved New Rochelle varsity football coach Lou DiRienzo, district officials finally met with him on school grounds. District officials met with DiRienzo for the first time on Monday, Nov. 25, during a nearly six-hour meeting with Superintendent Laura Feijoo and Board of Education members, though it remains unclear if the coach will be on the sidelines during the state championship this weekend. "The District understands the community is eager for resolution given that the timing of this investigation aligns with the football team’s impressive playof…

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by Zak Failla
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Reassigned New Rochelle Football Coach Lou DiRienzo Will Not Be On Sideline For State Semifinal Reassigned New Rochelle Football Coach Lou DiRienzo Will Not Be On Sideline For State Semifinal
Reassigned New Rochelle Football Coach Lou DiRienzo Will Not Be On Sideline For State Semifinal When the New Rochelle High School football takes the field for its New York State semifinal matchup against Shenendehowa High School in Middletown on Saturday, Nov. 23, beloved head coach Lou DiRienzo will not be on the sideline. The New Rochelle School District announced on Wednesday, Nov. 13 that the popular coach was being unexpectedly removed from the team, saying that DiRienzo had been “reassigned from his teaching and coaching responsibilities.” Few details have been released by district officials since. Schools Superintendent Laura Feijóo has been mostly mum on the issue s…

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by Zak Failla
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Parents Pack New Rochelle School Board Meeting Amid Controversy Over Reassigned Coach Parents Pack New Rochelle School Board Meeting Amid Controversy Over Reassigned Coach
Parents Pack New Rochelle School Board Meeting Amid Controversy Over Reassigned Coach Parents and area residents packed the house at the latest New Rochelle School Board meeting to show their support for suspended head football coach Lou DiRienzo. The New Rochelle School District announced that the popular coach was being unexpectedly ousted late on Wednesday, Nov. 13, saying that DiRienzo had been “reassigned from his teaching and coaching responsibilities.” A video of the near three-and-a-half-hour meeting can be found here. At the Tuesday, Nov. 19 Board meeting, supporters of DiRienzo showed up to Daniel Webster Elementary School with signs and signs saying “WE SUPPORT …

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by Zak Failla
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New Rochelle School District Hasn't Met With Suspended Football Coach Lou DiRienzo New Rochelle School District Hasn't Met With Suspended Football Coach Lou DiRienzo
New Rochelle School District Hasn't Met With Suspended Football Coach Lou DiRienzo School officials in New Rochelle have yet to meet with longtime varsity football coach Lou DiRienzo, nearly a week after he was unexpectedly reassigned by the district. The New Rochelle School District announced the move late on Wednesday, Nov. 13, saying that DiRienzo had been “reassigned from his teaching and coaching responsibilities.” Since that initial announcement, school officials have been mostly mum on the subject, simply stating that an investigation is ongoing.  It is unclear if DiRienzo will be on the sideline this weekend in New Rochelle’s state semifinal playoff game ag…

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New Rochelle Teachers' Union Calls For Superintendent To Resign Amid Uproar Over Coach New Rochelle Teachers' Union Calls For Superintendent To Resign Amid Uproar Over Coach
New Rochelle Teachers' Union Calls For Superintendent To Resign Amid Uproar Over Coach The New Rochelle community is calling for Schools Superintendent Laura Feijóo’s resignation after she announced that beloved high school varsity football coach Lou DiRienzo would be “reassigned” and unable to coach in this weekend’s playoff game. In response, the community has come out en masse, with “Coach D’s” supporters saying Feijóo should resign after she gave few answers at a press conference on Thursday, Nov. 14. At the conference, parents called for the removal of Feijoo, just two weeks into her tenure in New Rochelle, and chanted “reinstate him,” “end the investigation now,” and “w…

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Controversy Swirls After Coach Is 'Reassigned' Before HS Playoff Game Controversy Swirls After Coach Is 'Reassigned' Before HS Playoff Game
Controversy Swirls After Coach Is 'Reassigned' Before HS Playoff Game Click here for an updated story: New Rochelle Teachers' Union Calls For Superintendent To Resign Amid Uproar Over Coach A popular and highly successful high school varsity coach in Westchester has been “reassigned” from coaching just days before he was set to coach a playoff game. The New Rochelle School District announced late on Wednesday, Nov. 13, that head football coach Lou DiRienzo has been “reassigned from his teaching and coaching responsibilities.” At a press conference held on Thursday, Nov. 14, Schools Superintendent Laura Feijoo offered few details, saying that she "really…

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by Zak Failla