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New Rochelle HS Students Walk Out Over Alleged Sexual Assault New Rochelle HS Students Walk Out Over Alleged Sexual Assault
New Rochelle HS Students Walk Out Over Alleged Sexual Assault Hundreds of high school students in Westchester staged a walkout in protest of an alleged sexual assault involving a student several years ago. In New Rochelle, upwards of 1,000 students walked out on Monday, March 21 in response to a social media post made last week from a student who alleged sexual assault four years ago at an off-campus location. New Rochelle Schools Superintendent Jonathan Raymond said that the allegation led to a violent physical confrontation between two other students on-campus the day after the social media message was posted. In a video that went viral of the figh…

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Swastika Found Near Westchester High School Swastika Found Near Westchester High School
Swastika Found Near Westchester High School A community is on high alert after a swastika was found posted in the vicinity of a high school in Westchester County, officials announced. On Monday, Nov. 22, New Rochelle Schools Superintendent Jonathan Raymond issued a message to the community after the hateful imagery was found posted at a wi-fi hotspot that was in the area of the high school. “Our school district has a zero-tolerance policy for such acts of hate and bigotry, which are in direct opposition to the inclusive values of our school district and community,” he said. “We encourage dialogue, kindness, tolerance, and empathy –…

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COVID-19: Six Individuals Test Positive In Westchester School District Hit Hard By Virus COVID-19: Six Individuals Test Positive In Westchester School District Hit Hard By Virus
Covid-19: Six Individuals Test Positive In Westchester School District Hit Hard By Virus Six new COVID-19 cases have been reported in a Westchester school district among the hardest hit by the pandemic. Interim New Rochelle Schools Superintendent Alex Marrero issued an alert to the community late on Sunday, Jan. 10 advising that there have been six individuals who have tested positive for the virus. According to Marrero, two students at Columbus Elementary School, a student at Jefferson Elementary School, and one staff member each at Issac E. Young Middle School, Trinity Elementary School, and the district’s central administration in City Hall have all been infected. The Colum…

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COVID-19: Students, Staffers Told To Stay Home After New Positive Test At Westchester School COVID-19: Students, Staffers Told To Stay Home After New Positive Test At Westchester School
Covid-19: Students, Staffers Told To Stay Home After New Positive Test At Westchester School Students and staffers in a Westchester school have been instructed to stay home after receiving a newly confirmed COVID-19 case. Interim New Rochelle Schools Superintendent Alex Marrero issued a letter to the community late on Sunday, Nov. 8 to caution that a student at the Daniel Webster Magnet School tested positive for the virus. Marrero said the student was in “Cohort B” and was last in the building on Friday, Nov. 5. Any classmates of the students were notified on Sunday night, and nine staff members who may have been in close contact with the student between Wednesday, Nov. 3, and N…

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COVID-19: Teachers, Student Test Positive At School In New Rochelle COVID-19: Teachers, Student Test Positive At School In New Rochelle
Covid-19: Teachers, Student Test Positive At School In New Rochelle Another student at a Westchester school has tested positive for COVID-19 and may have exposed teachers and a staff member, according to district officials. Interim New Rochelle Schools Superintendent Alex Marrero announced that a “Cohort A” student at Columbus Elementary School has tested positive for the virus this week, forcing the district to make adjustments. The student was last in the building on Monday, Nov. 2, and his classmates, as well as two teachers and one support staff member, were potentially impacted by exposure to the virus. Anyone who came into contact with the student wi…

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COVID-19: New Student Tests Positive In Westchester School COVID-19: New Student Tests Positive In Westchester School
Covid-19: New Student Tests Positive In Westchester School Another student in a Hudson Valley elementary school has tested positive for COVID-19. Interim New Rochelle Schools Superintendent Alex Marrero announced late on Monday, Oct. 26 that they have received confirmation of a student at Jefferson Elementary School tested positive for the virus. Earlier story - COVID-19: 29 Were In Contact With New Rochelle Student Who Tested Positive The student was in “Cohort A” and was last in the building on Tuesday, Oct. 20. One kindergarten and one first grade classroom were exposed to COVID-19, Marrero said, which will be sanitized and disinfected. Marrer…

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COVID-19: Yonkers Public Schools To Start Academic Year With Remote Learning COVID-19: Yonkers Public Schools To Start Academic Year With Remote Learning
Covid-19: Yonkers Public Schools To Start Academic Year With Remote Learning When the academic year begins, one of Westchester’s largest school district will be doing so remotely due to COVID-19. The Yonkers Board of Education announced on Thursday, Aug. 20 that students will be learning remotely, at least through the month of September. Related story - COVID-19: New Rochelle Schools To Begin Academic Year Remotely The Board said that staff will teach from the school buildings, but students will attend classes remotely using electronic devices. In Yonkers, the school year is scheduled to begin on Tuesday, Sept. 8. According to the Board, all students will begin o…

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COVID-19: New Rochelle Schools To Begin Academic Year Remotely COVID-19: New Rochelle Schools To Begin Academic Year Remotely
Covid-19: New Rochelle Schools 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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COVID-19: More Westchester Schools Schedule Two-Week Long Closures COVID-19: More Westchester Schools Schedule Two-Week Long Closures
Covid-19: More Westchester Schools Schedule Two-Week Long Closures More schools in Westchester will be shutting down for at least two weeks in an effort to help curb the spread of coronavirus. In New Rochelle - where the outbreak originated - New Rochelle High School, Albert Leonard Middle School and William B. Ward Elementary School, all of which are in the state’s new one-mile “containment area,” will be closed through Wednesday, March 25. The Tuckahoe School District and Ursuline School in New Rochelle also announced that they will be closed for a two-week stretch as a precaution. In New Rochelle, teachers will attempt to educate students remotely, sc…

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New Rochelle Voters Approve $270M Schools Budget On Second Shot New Rochelle Voters Approve $270M Schools Budget On Second Shot
New Rochelle Voters Approve $270M Schools Budget On Second Shot Sometimes, the second time’s the charm. After rejecting a $272.8 million schools budget, voters came back on Tuesday to approve a revised $270,381,160 spending plan that will have a limited impact for taxpayers by a vote of 1,757 to 1,004. The cap on the increase in the tax levy – the amount of money to be raised by property taxes – was 2.231 percent. The budget kept the increase to that level by cutting $3.4 million from the tax levy that was included in the budget that voters rejected in May. The tax levy in the now-approved budget is $209,002,162. That is an increase of $4,560,520 over t…

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New Rochelle School Officials Make Safety Changes After Violent Incidents New Rochelle School Officials Make Safety Changes After Violent Incidents
New Rochelle School Officials Make Safety Changes After Violent Incidents NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. - In the wake of several violent stabbing incidents involving New Rochelle High School students and a community-wide safety meeting, the school district has outlined new measures and initiatives that will be taken to ensure “all district schools are safe, nurturing places for students to learn and thrive.” A “standing room only” crowd of parents, local residents, city and school officials was in attendance Tuesday night at the high school following the three stabbing incidents, including the fatal stabbing of 16-year-old Valaree Schwab on Jan. 10 outside Dunkin’ Donuts on …

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