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New Superintendent: School District Expected To Approve Contract In Westchester New Superintendent: School District Expected To Approve Contract In Westchester
New Superintendent: School District Expected To Approve Contract In Westchester A school district in Westchester is about to officially approve its next superintendent.  The New Rochelle Board of Education is expected to approve a three-year contract with Corey Reynolds effective on Saturday, July 1 during their meeting on Tuesday night, March 14 beginning at 7 p.m., the city's school district announced.  Reynolds, who currently serves as the school district's Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources, was selected for the position following current superintendent Jonathan Raymond's resignation announcement on Tuesday, Jan. 10.  Earlier Re…
New Rochelle Alternative High School To Transfer To College Campus New Rochelle Alternative High School To Transfer To College Campus
New Rochelle Alternative High School To Transfer To College Campus An alternative high school in Westchester will have a new home that will accommodate more students in a larger space thanks to a deal with an area college. The New Rochelle Board of Education announced at its meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 19 that it has approved the relocation of the Huguenot Academy to space leased at Monroe College’s campus in the city. Officials said that “the relocation of the Academy, currently located next to the library at New Rochelle High School, will provide more spacious accommodations for faculty and students and open up partnership opportunities with Monroe College.…
New Rochelle School District Names New Superintendent New Rochelle School District Names New Superintendent
New Rochelle School District Names New Superintendent An educator who has experience from coast to coast has been tapped as the new superintendent for one of downstate New York's largest school districts. The New Rochelle Board of Education is expected to approve a three-year deal with Jonathan P. Raymond during its meeting on Wednesday night, May 26 to become the district’s new superintendent. Raymond comes to Westchester County having previously served as superintendent of the Sacramento City Unified School District in California and chief accountability officer of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg school system in North Carolina. Most recently, R…
New Rochelle Schools Superintendent Abruptly Resigns New Rochelle Schools Superintendent Abruptly Resigns
New Rochelle Schools Superintendent 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…
New Rochelle Hires New Schools Superintendent New Rochelle Hires New Schools Superintendent
New Rochelle Hires New Schools Superintendent The New Rochelle Board of Education has selected a longtime educator to take over as the new superintendent of the school district. Laura Feijòo, who has decades of experience as an educator with the New York City Department of Health, has been named as the permanent New Rochelle Schools Superintendent. She will officially take over on Nov. 1. An extensive search for a permanent superintendent was launched after former Superintendent Brian Osborne announced he was stepping down nine months early. Magda Parvey was named as the interim superintendent after acting as an assistant superintenden…
Schools Superintendent Out Early, Interim Named In New Rochelle Schools Superintendent Out Early, Interim Named In New Rochelle
Schools Superintendent Out Early, Interim Named In New Rochelle New Rochelle Schools Superintendent Brian Osborne is out early, nine months before he was set to step down from his position at the helm of the district. The New Rochelle Board of Education announced that they have reached a separation agreement with Osborne, effective as of Tuesday, Oct. 2. In June, Osborne announced his intention to step down from his position, initially effective as of June 30, 2019. At Tuesday’s school board meeting, officials announced Osborne’s departure. The Board “expressed its appreciation for Dr. Osborne’s leadership during the past four and a half years, recogniz…
New Rochelle BOE Proposes New Schools Budget After First Fails New Rochelle BOE Proposes New Schools Budget After First Fails
New Rochelle BOE Proposes New Schools Budget After First Fails After being the only Westchester County school district to have its budget rejected earlier this month, the New Rochelle Board of Education has drafted a new budget that stays within the state-mandated tax cap. This week, the Board unanimously adopted a new $270,381,160 spending plan that “stays within the state tax cap, preserves programming and includes funds to add school counselors and several other positions as well as safety and security measures.” Earlier this month, voters rejected the district’s initial proposed budget with 3,116 votes against and 1,689 in favor of the proposed $27…
Students To Appear At New Rochelle Task Force Meeting On Violence Students To Appear At New Rochelle Task Force Meeting On Violence
Students To Appear At New Rochelle Task Force Meeting On Violence Students will take center stage on Saturday, when the New Rochelle Task Force on Reducing Violence in the Lives of Children and Youth host their latest meeting. The Task Force will hold a public meeting - led by student speakers following a rash of violence at and around the high school earlier this year - beginning at 10 a.m. on Saturday morning, April 14 in New Rochelle City Council Chambers at City Hall. Community members can sign up in advance to speak at the meeting by emailing nrtaskforcechair@gmail.com. Attendees will also be able to sign up at the meeting. Those signing up to speak…
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 …