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Covid-
19: Two New Westchester Schools To Close After Exposure
Two new Westchester schools will become the latest to temporarily transition to remote learning after a positive COVID-19 case was confirmed. The White Plains School District announced on Wednesday, Oct. 14 that a member of the Post Road Elementary School community has tested positive for the virus, prompting the district to transition the school to remote learning through at least Wednesday, Oct. 28. Yonkers Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Edwin M. Quezada announced late Wednesday afternoon that the Enrico Fermi Elementary School will be closed to non-essential staff until Friday, Oct. …
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Covid-
19: School Staffer Tests Positive In Westchester
A Westchester school district staffer has tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). During a daily briefing provided to parents, students, and teachers on video, White Plains School Superintendent Dr. Joseph Ricca said on Tuesday, March 17, announced the news. Ricca, who did not name the school where the "colleague" worked, said the staff member was doing well. The superintendent said the district had notified all who worked with the affected employee and that the district was working with the Health Department to make sure all protocols were followed. "We send best wishes to …
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Westchester School District Will Install Vape Detectors
A Westchester school district is set to install special detectors that can recognize the vapors from e-cigarettes in an effort to curb usage by students. The White Plains School District has purchased vape detectors, which are being installed in multiple undisclosed locations throughout school grounds. The pilot program comes after similar programs throughout the country. The detectors pick up chemicals in the vapor and trigger a silent alarm, alerting school administrators that there was a violation. According to the New York State Health Department, 40 percent of high school seniors and …
Schools
White Plains Teachers, School District, Reach Agreement On Contract
The White Plains School District and the city’s Teachers’ Association have settled on an agreement on a three-year contract that will include a 1.5 percent annual salary increase. The new contract was agreed upon by both parties as of Friday, Feb. 8, and it was officially voted on an approved Monday night at its meeting on Feb. 11. The deal becomes effective on July 1, and will last through June 30, 2022. Officials from the District and White Plains Teachers’ Association stated that they were pleased the negotiations went off without a hitch. Kara Lyons, President of the WPTA said, “The As…
Business
Westchester County Association Rebrands Itself For First Time Since 1950
The Westchester County Association has completed a years-long transition from a leading business membership organization to Westchester’s most powerful economic development entity. On Monday, Sept. 10, to better reflect its policy and action-oriented identity, the Westchester County Association unveiled its first major brand realignment since its founding in 1950. The new brand emphasizes the WCA’s heightened focus on its high-level advocacy – which has long differentiated the organization within Westchester’s business community – and sets the stage for a series of major new economic devel…
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