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New Superintendent Named At School District In Westchester New Superintendent Named At School District In Westchester
New Superintendent Named At School District In Westchester A school district in Westchester has named its next leader after an extensive nationwide search.  The Yonkers Board of Education unanimously voted to confirm Anibal Soler Jr. as the city's next superintendent of schools, Yonkers school officials announced on Friday, Feb. 9.  Soler, who was selected as part of a "rigorous national search process" that began in July 2023, will begin serving in the role on Wednesday, May 1.  Yonkers school officials said that Soler will bring plenty of experience to the role, as he has served as Superintendent of Schenectady City Scho…

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by Ben Crnic
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Superintendent To Retire After 25 Years Serving District In Westchester Superintendent To Retire After 25 Years Serving District In Westchester
Superintendent To Retire After 25 Years Serving District In Westchester A long-serving superintendent in Westchester has announced that he will soon retire after 25 years with his school district.  Edwin M. Quezada, the superintendent of Yonkers Public Schools, will retire from his position on Monday, July 3, according to an announcement from Wednesday, April 5 by the city's Board of Education President Steve Lopez. Quezada announced his retirement in a letter sent to the board's trustees. In the letter, he said that it is time for someone new to take the reins of the school district.  "An exciting era is about to begin for the Yonkers Public Sc…

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COVID-19: City In Westchester To Mandate Employees, School Workers Get Vaccinated COVID-19: City In Westchester To Mandate Employees, School Workers Get Vaccinated
Covid-19: City In Westchester To Mandate Employees, School Workers Get Vaccinated Westchester’s largest city will be following the state’s lead in mandating all municipal workers and school employees take the COVID-19 vaccine or else face repeated testing for the virus. Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano announced on Wednesday, July 28 that all municipal and Yonkers School District employees must provide one-time proof of COVID-19 vaccination by Labor Day (Monday, Sept. 6) or undergo weekly testing. The move comes hours after New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced similar measures for all state employees and public-facing employees at state-run hospitals. Earlier story - COVID-19:…

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COVID-19: Yonkers Board Of Education, City Offices Closed Due To Positive Cases COVID-19: Yonkers Board Of Education, City Offices Closed Due To Positive Cases
Covid-19: Yonkers Board Of Education, City Offices Closed Due To Positive Cases The Yonkers Board of Education District Office and some city offices will be closed to non-essential staff for several days after positive COVID-19 cases inside the building. Schools Superintendent Edwin Quezada announced that the building at One Larkin will be closed from Friday, Oct. 30 through Tuesday, Nov. 3 after two staff members who work at the Board of Education received notifications of the positive tests. Officials said that the decision to close the offices was made after consulting with the county Department of Health. Anyone who may have been exposed has been instructed to ente…

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: Yonkers Public Schools To Start Academic Year With Remote Learning COVID-19: Yonkers Public Schools To Start Academic Year With Remote Learning
Covid-19: Yonkers Public Schools To Start Academic Year With Remote Learning When the academic year begins, one of Westchester’s largest school district will be doing so remotely due to COVID-19. The Yonkers Board of Education announced on Thursday, Aug. 20 that students will be learning remotely, at least through the month of September. Related story - COVID-19: New Rochelle Schools To Begin Academic Year Remotely The Board said that staff will teach from the school buildings, but students will attend classes remotely using electronic devices. In Yonkers, the school year is scheduled to begin on Tuesday, Sept. 8. According to the Board, all students will begin o…

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by Zak Failla
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Westchester Officials Form 'School Safety Commission' For Students, Teachers Westchester Officials Form 'School Safety Commission' For Students, Teachers
Westchester Officials Form 'School Safety Commission' For Students, Teachers With the new school year just weeks away, elected officials in Westchester have formed a new “School Safety Commission,” which will be tasked with “facilitating and implementing best practices to keep students, faculty and staff safe while in (area) schools.” Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino, Jr., and County Executive George Latimer announced the creation of the Westchester County School Safety Commission, which will be filled by “leaders representing schools, educators, mental health experts and law enforcement throughout Westchester County,” “With a new school year se…

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by Zak Failla
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Yonkers School Board OKs 251 Staff, Teacher Layoffs Yonkers School Board OKs 251 Staff, Teacher Layoffs
Yonkers School Board OKs 251 Staff, Teacher Layoffs More than 250 school teachers and staff in Yonkers are expected to be laid off at the end of next month, according to multiple news reports. Earlier this week, the Yonkers Board of Education voted for 251 layoffs in order to balance the budget. Daily Voice news coverage about the proposed cuts can be found by clicking here.  Yonkers' school budget is handled differently than all the other school districts in Westchester since the school district and the city's budget are combined. Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano proposed nearly $548 million for the school district saying it's the largest contribu…

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by Jon Craig
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Jobs, Programs At Risk Due To Budget Gap, Yonkers Schools Chief Says Jobs, Programs At Risk Due To Budget Gap, Yonkers Schools Chief Says
Jobs, Programs At Risk Due To Budget Gap, Yonkers Schools Chief Says More than 200 positions and several programs may be eliminated by the Yonkers School District as officials face a potential $45 million budget gap for the 2018-19 academic year. If Yonkers Schools Superintendent Edwin Quezada is to balance the budget, officials said that the district may need to lay off 251 positions, reduce programs and eliminate the district’s unassigned fund balance. Citing a rise in employee salaries and benefits, the rising cost of utilities, transportation and tuitions, Quezada noted that, “what cost the district $592 million this year will cost us $623 million in 201…

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by Zak Failla