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Byram Hills HS's Aidan Aldea-Lustig Wins NYS Oratory Event
A high school senior from Northern Westchester is officially a back-to-back champion in a statewide oratory speech event. Aidan Aldea-Lustig, a senior at Byram Hills High School in Armonk, was named champion of the Original Oratory Speech event at the New York State Forensic League Championships, the Byram Hills Central School District announced on Monday, April 29. During the event, held at The Bronx High School of Science on Sunday, April 14, Aldea-Lustig came out on top amongst 33 other students with a 10-minute address on free speech. The Orig…
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School In Westchester To Close: 'Sad Day,' Superintendent Says
A school in Westchester County has announced it will cease operations at the end of the academic year. In an announcement on Wednesday, May 1, the Office of the Superintendent of Schools of the Archdiocese of New York revealed the Transfiguration School in Tarrytown would close at the end of the 2023-24 academic year. Officials attributed the decision to close the Catholic school to shifting demographics and lower enrollment, which have "significantly impacted" its ability to continue operating. The St. Simon Stock School in the Bronx will also close for similar reas…
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School Superintendent In Hudson Valley Accepts Post In Nearby District
After six years, a Hudson Valley superintendent has announced his upcoming move to a nearby district to remain closer to his family. Superintendent Phil Benante of Putnam County's Haldane Central School District announced on Tuesday, April 30 that he was appointed head of the Arlington Central School District in Dutchess County, according to a letter written to the district community. In his letter, Benante wrote that he chose to move to the Arlington district because it would allow him to work closer to his family. The Arlington district includes parts of Beekman, La Gran…
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Best High Schools: Westchester Well-Represented In Brand-New Rankings
New York is well-represented on U.S. News & World Report's latest rankings of the nation's best high schools. The brand-new rankings were released Tuesday morning, April 23, and determined by performance on state-required tests, graduation, and how well they prepare students for college. The highest-ranked school outside New York City is on Long Island: Jericho, at No. 13 statewide and 104th nationally. The top-rated high school in Westchester County is Edgemont at No. 14 in the state and 128th in the nation, with Bronxville, at No. 16 in the state and 151st nationally. Another W…
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These Westchester School Districts Named Best Communities For Music Education
Several school districts in Westchester and Putnam counties are being recognized as amongst the best in the entire nation for music education. A total of 10 school districts across both counties have been named winners of the Best Communities for Music Education Award for 2024 by the NAMM Foundation. These districts are some of only 975 across the country to receive the award, which recognizes "outstanding" efforts from teachers, administrators, parents, students, and community leaders who make sure students can include music as part of their education, according to th…
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Westchester School District Earns Best Community For Music Education Award
A school district in Westchester has been recognized as one of the best in the country for its dedication to music education, officials announced. The Irvington Union Free School District has been named a winner of the Best Communities for Music Education Award for 2024 by the NAMM Foundation, district officials announced on Tuesday, April 9. The district is one of only 975 school districts nationwide to receive the award and one of six in Westchester, officials added. The award recognizes "outstanding" efforts from teachers, administrators, parents, students, and community lea…
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Hudson Valley School District Taps New Superintendent
After an intense vetting process, a Hudson Valley school district has selected a new superintendent with more than two decades of leadership experience. In an announcement on Tuesday, April 9, the Garrison Union Free School District in Putnam County revealed that Gregory Stowell was offered the position of superintendent. Stowell is expected to be officially appointed to the role at the next Board of Education meeting on Wednesday, April 10 at 7 p.m. Once he takes the district's helm, Stowell will replace Carl Albano, who officially retired from the role in September…
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Westchester HS Student Leads Art Exhibition To Help Support Hudson River
A high school student from Westchester is looking to drum up support for the preservation of the Hudson River through the power of art. To raise funds for environmental conservation efforts, Irvington High School Junior Minori Furtado has organized an art exhibition that will include works from students and seasoned artists, the Irvington Union Free School District announced on Thursday, April 4. The exhibition, titled "Ebb & Flow," will be held at the Studio 8 art gallery in Irvington at 8 North Dutcher St. from Thursday, April 11 to Wednesday, April 17. The effort wi…
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School District Taps New Superintendent In Westchester: 'I Am Very Excited'
A school district in Westchester has announced who will succeed its outgoing superintendent after his upcoming retirement. In an announcement on Monday, April 1, the Ardsley Union Free School District revealed that Matthew Block would take over as superintendent effective on Monday, July 1. Block will succeed Ryan Schoenfeld, who will retire at the end of the 2023-2024 school year after serving in the position for six years. In their announcement, the Ardsley Board of Education, which will formalize Block's appointment during a meeting on Tuesday, April 2, said …
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Pleasantville HS Student Honored As Youth Of Year By Northern Westchester Non-Profit
A Northern Westchester non-profit organization has honored several accomplished high school students as outstanding teens. The students were announced as winners during the Boys & Girls Club of Northern Westchester's Annual Youth of the Year Award Ceremony on Tuesday, March 26 at Crabtree’s Kittle House in Chappaqua, the organization announced on Friday, March 29. The three winners chosen by the ceremony's judges were: Pleasantville High School junior Grace Gerosa, who won the Youth of the Year Award. Gerosa, who has been a club member for a decade, manages…
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'Sopranos' Star Edie Falco Stops By Northern Westchester High School
Edie Falco, one of the stars of "The Sopranos," took some time to give some advice about acting and life to students during a visit to a Northern Westchester high school. In a 90-minute visit to John Jay High School in Cross River on Tuesday, March 19, Edie Falco, known for playing Carmela Soprano in "The Sopranos," spoke to over 100 students as part of the school's Social and Theoretical Criticism in the Serial Narrative elective. During the visit, which took place in the school's auditorium, Falco answered students' questions about her life and career and told the story of how …
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Educator In Westchester Named NYS Principal Of Year
The principal of an elementary school in Westchester has earned one of New York State's top honors for educators. Farid Johnson, the principal at Siwanoy Elementary School in Pelham, has been named the 2024 New York State Elementary Principal of the Year by the School Administrators Association of New York State, the organization announced on Thursday, March 21. The award is doled out to a member of the organization who is committed to excellence, has helped develop programs that meet the academic and social needs of all students, and has strong ties to parents and com…
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