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New Update: IDs Released Of Mother, Child Fatally Struck By School Bus In Mamaroneck
The names of a kindergarten student and his mother who were fatally struck by a bus while walking to a Westchester school have been released by police. Mamaroneck resident Molly Murphy Donovan, age 43, and her 6-year-old son, Michael Donovan Volpe, were killed in a crash in in Mamaroneck on Thursday, June 20 around 8:30 a.m. They were struck by a school bus at the intersection of New Street and Mamaroneck Avenue, the Village of Mamaroneck Police Department announced on Friday, June 21. Earlier Report - Latest Update: Kindergarten Student, Mother Both Fatally Struck Near M…
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New Assistant Superintendent Named At District In Westchester: 'One Of Most Critical Roles'
A school district in Westchester has appointed a new assistant superintendent who will bring plenty of administrative experience to the role. The Mamaroneck Union Free School District has named Jeffrey Moore as its new Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction, officials announced on Wednesday, Dec. 20. Moore, whose contract was officially approved by the district's Board of Education on Tuesday evening, Dec. 19, will begin in the role on or before Monday, April 1. According to district officials, Moore emerged as the best fit for the position duri…
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School District Failed To Address Race, Gender Based Bullying In Westchester: Attorney General
Following an investigation that found a Westchester school district failed to adequately address race- and gender-based bullying and harassment against students, the district has agreed to make the needed changes to improve its response to these incidents, officials said. The Mamaroneck Union Free School District agreed to make these changes following an investigation conducted by the New York Office of the Attorney General, Attorney General Letitia James announced on Tuesday, July 18. According to James, the investigation was started in June 2020 following allegations from…
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New Superintendent Named At School District In Westchester
After a six-week nationwide search process, a school district in Westchester has named a new superintendent who will be arriving from a district in a neighboring state. The Mamaroneck Union Free School District has named Charles B. Sampson as its next superintendent, the district's school board announced on Tuesday, June 13. When he begins his position on Wednesday, Nov. 1, Sampson will replace Robert Shaps, who will be retiring in December 2023, district officials said. Sampson will be coming to the district from his current position as Superintendent of the Freehold…
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Covid-
19: New School In Westchester Goes Remote After Positive Cases
A new school in Westchester has switched to remote learning due to COVID-19 exposure. The Mamaroneck Union Free School District announced that due to a number of newly-confirmed positive cases, the Mamaroneck Avenue Elementary School is closed for in-person learning from Friday, Oct. 16 through Wednesday, Oct. 28. The district said it made the move "out of an abundance of caution."
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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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Students From 15 School Districts In Westchester To Become Science Ambassadors
Students from a total of 15 Westchester County school districts will be participating in the City of Science event in White Plains on Saturday, Feb. 2 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The City of Science event, which marks the first of its kind to occur outside of the five boroughs, involves both teachers and students working as volunteers and science ambassadors. Event coordinators are working with several local groups including FIRST, Friends of Rye Nature Center, Groundwork Hudson Valley, Westchester Children's Museum, Greenburgh Nature Center and the Hudson River Museum. The event is produ…
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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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Westchester Voters OK School Budgets, Except In One District
Every Westchester school district, except one, passed proposed school budgets on Tuesday: New Rochelle's $272.8 million budget, which would have raised spending by 5 percent next year, was defeated by a vote of 3,119 to 1,689.The results remain unofficial pending the counting of all affidavit ballots. The only other district to propose spending above the state-imposed tax cap -- Mamaroneck Union Free School District -- easily passed its proposed $138.9 million budget by a vote of 1,346 to 383. New Rochelle's District administration and Board of Education said they will begin working togethe…
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Schools Announce Delayed Starts For Thursday
The following area school districts and schools have announced they will have delayed starts on Thursday, March 22 as a result of the latest Nor'easter. Check back for updates and refresh this page. Westchester Ardsley Union Free School District, two-hour delay Bedford Central School District, two-hour delay Briarcliff Manor School District, two-hour delay Byram Hills Central School District, two-hour delay Chappaqua Central School District, two-hour delay Croton Harmon School District, two-hour delay Eastchester Union Free School District, two-hour delay Greenburgh North Castle Unio…
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