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New Assistant Principal Tapped At Middle School In Westchester New Assistant Principal Tapped At Middle School In Westchester
New Assistant Principal Tapped At Middle School In Westchester A Northern Westchester middle school is starting the new calendar year with a fresh face in leadership.  Phil Hammack has been appointed as the new assistant principal of Briarcliff Middle School, bringing nearly a decade of experience in school administration and a passion for innovative education, school officials announced on Friday, Jan. 10.  Hammack’s career began as a special education teacher in Brooklyn before he moved to Bronx Park Middle School in the Bronx. During his time there, he served in multiple roles, including special education teacher, social studies teacher, a…

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by Ben Crnic
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Longtime Educator Tapped To Lead School District In Westchester Longtime Educator Tapped To Lead School District In Westchester
Longtime Educator Tapped To Lead School District In Westchester A new superintendent has been chosen to lead a school district in Westchester, officials announced.  The Elmsford Union Free School District has appointed Susan Yom as its new Superintendent of Schools, officials announced on Monday, Dec. 9.  Yom will officially step into the role on Thursday, Jan. 2.  Yom, a seasoned educator with 29 years of experience, has held leadership roles in several districts, including serving as Superintendent of Schools in Nyack and Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction in Clarkstown. She also previously worked in New Rochelle as…

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by Ben Crnic
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Neurobiologist Picked As New Provost At Pace University Neurobiologist Picked As New Provost At Pace University
Neurobiologist Picked As New Provost At Pace University Pace University President Marvin Krislov has announced that Vanya Quiñones, Ph.D., a neurobiologist and biopsychologist who serves as Associate Provost for Student Success and Retention at CUNY’s Hunter College, will assume the role of Provost of Pace, effective July 1. Quiñones brings to Pace decades of experience in scientific research, academic administration, program- and research-focused fundraising, and a long record of working to improve diversity in science and the arts. As a young researcher at The Rockefeller University, Quiñones realized that she saw few who looked like her. Th…

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by Jon Craig