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School District In Westchester Taps New Superintendent: 'Honored, Humbled' School District In Westchester Taps New Superintendent: 'Honored, Humbled'
School District In Westchester Taps New Superintendent: 'Honored, Humbled' A current assistant superintendent in Westchester has accepted the top post at a nearby district, officials announced.  In an announcement on Monday, May 13, the Irvington Union Free School District revealed it has selected Mara Ratesic as its new superintendent.  Ratesic, who will begin in the position on Monday, July 1, will be formally appointed to the role during a special Board of Education meeting on Wednesday, May 15 at 7 p.m.  The current Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction at the Bronxville Union Free School District, Ratesic was chosen …

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by Ben Crnic
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These Westchester School Districts Among Top 10 In America For Best Teachers, Report Says These Westchester School Districts Among Top 10 In America For Best Teachers, Report Says
These Westchester School Districts Among Top 10 In America For Best Teachers, Report Says They’re arguably the most crucial component of any student’s academic career - the unsung heroes in our society - and some of the very best teachers in the country can be found right here in New York, according to a new report. Seven school districts in the state made the top 20 on Niche’s 2023 “Districts with the best teachers in America” report. The community and school ranking website looks at a number of key areas, such as academics, diversity, college prep, and sports, and assigns each category a letter grade. The following New York school districts were given an A+ in the “teachers” …

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by Michael Mashburn
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9 Students From High School In Westchester To Compete As Division I Athletes 9 Students From High School In Westchester To Compete As Division I Athletes
9 Students From High School In Westchester To Compete As Division I Athletes Nine hard-working standout athletes from a Westchester County high school are moving on to play on Division I teams for numerous colleges.  The athletes all currently attend Bronxville High School as seniors, and will all move on to different colleges and universities to play for a variety of Division I teams, the Bronxville Union Free School District announced.  The nine students are:  Catherine Berkery, who will join the University of Pennsylvania's lacrosse team; Olivia Shinshato, who will join Georgetown University's women's lacrosse team;  Timothy Lockwood, who wi…

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by Ben Crnic
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Teacher Put On Home Assignment For Alleged Inappropriate Conduct With Student In Westchester Teacher Put On Home Assignment For Alleged Inappropriate Conduct With Student In Westchester
Teacher Put On Home Assignment For Alleged Inappropriate Conduct With Student In Westchester A teacher in Westchester County is facing consequences for allegedly engaging in inappropriate conduct with a student.  The teacher, who works at a school in the Bronxville Union Free School District, was placed on home assignment after the inappropriate communications with a student were discovered, Bronxville Superintendent Roy Montesano confirmed on Thursday, Dec. 22.  Montesano declined to comment further on the matter, and did not release either the name of the teacher or the school involved. This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates. 

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by Ben Crnic
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New Rankings: These Westchester Schools Among Best In State New Rankings: These Westchester Schools Among Best In State
New Rankings: These Westchester Schools Among Best In State A newly released study from Niche.com determined the best school districts for 2020 by analyzing the “key statistics and millions of reviews from students and parents” using data from the U.S. Department of Education. Among the statistics that came into factor the rankings include state test scores, graduation rates, SAT/ACT scores, teacher quality, public school district ratings, and others, which were on a weighted scale. The complete methodology can be found here. Westchester school districts to make the top 50 on the list include: Scarsdale Union Free School District (fourth); Bronxv…

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by Zak Failla
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These Westchester School Districts Have Best Teachers, New Survey Says These Westchester School Districts Have Best Teachers, New Survey Says
These Westchester School Districts Have Best Teachers, New Survey Says Related stories: These Hudson Valley Districts Among Best In State These Hudson Valley High Schools Among Best In State Did your school district make the grade? Does it have some of he best teachers in the state and nationwide? According to the latest Niche ranking, here are the top school districts with the best teachers in the Hudson Valley and statewide. The No. 1 school district with the best teachers in New York state is Scarsdale Union Free School District in Scarsdale, according to this report by Niche.com. Ranking factors are based on student and parent ratings of teachers, tea…

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by Jon Craig
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Latest New School Rankings: These Westchester Districts Among Best In State Latest New School Rankings: These Westchester Districts Among Best In State
Latest New School Rankings: These Westchester Districts Among Best In State Related story: These Hudson Valley High Schools Among Best In State Niche released its brand-new rankings of the best high schools in New York for 2019 on Wednesday. You can view them here. The website also unveiled its rankings for best school districts and once again, the Hudson Valley is front and center. A total of 11 school districts in the Hudson Valley -- all in Westchester County -- ranked in the Top 25 in the state are: 3. Edgemont Union Free School District 4. Scarsdale Union Free School District 10. Rye Neck Union Free School District 12. Briarcliff Manor Union Free School D…

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by Joe Lombardi