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Hen Hud HS Becomes One Of Just Two Distinguished Schools In State For Consecutive Years Hen Hud HS Becomes One Of Just Two Distinguished Schools In State For Consecutive Years
Hen Hud HS Becomes One Of Just Two Distinguished Schools In State For Consecutive Years Hendrick Hudson High School has been named as a Distinguished School by the nonprofit organization known as the Project Lead the Way (PLTW) program. This is the second consecutive year the school has received this recognition, and the school is one of just two schools throughout the state to be recognized for two years in a row. Hen Hud is also the only high school in the state receiving the title that offers all three PLTW programs: computer science, biomedical science and engineering. As a whole, PLTW programs help students develop their knowledge of STEM fields and form in-demand s…

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by Valerie Musson
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HS Science Teacher In Northern Westchester Earns National Recognition HS Science Teacher In Northern Westchester Earns National Recognition
HS Science Teacher In Northern Westchester Earns National Recognition A high school science teacher in Northern Westchester has received national recognition for being named as Biomedical Teacher of the Year by Project Lead the Way (PLTW). The recipient was announced in front of nearly 1,000 teachers at the national summit in Indianapolis. Jeanine Hall, a science teacher at Hendrick Hudson High School in Montrose, received what’s considered the highest recognition given to the program’s Biomedical Science educators. “We are proud to work with outstanding educators across the country who are inspiring and empowering our students to develop in-demand knowledge …

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Brewster Schools Superintendent Announces Departure Brewster Schools Superintendent Announces Departure
Brewster Schools Superintendent Announces Departure A rocky school year in Brewster got a new surprise when Superintendent Valerie Henning-Piedmonte announced plans to leave the district at the end of the next school year.  The Brewster Board of Education accepted Henning-Piedmonte’s resignation effective July 31, 2019.  Henning-Piedmonte has been in education for 25 years.  She came to the Brewster district during the 2013-2014 year as assistant superintendent for curriculum, instruction and assessment and was promoted to deputy superintendent. In August 2016, Henning-Piedmonte was appointed by the school board as the district's superinte…

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by Jon Craig
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Fifth-Graders 'Amazed' By Westchester County Police Hazmat Robot Fifth-Graders 'Amazed' By Westchester County Police Hazmat Robot
Fifth-Graders 'Amazed' By Westchester County Police Hazmat Robot Westchester County Police “wowed” fifth-graders in Irvington, showcasing some of the technology used to battle crime in the region. Aa a culmination to their “Project Lead the Way” program, fifth-grade students at the Main Street School welcomed Westchester County Police Det. Thomas Barker, who brought the department’s 500-pound Hazardous Devices Unit robot to the school this month to demonstrate how the machine helps investigators utilize the device in the field. According to technology teacher Gwenn Carney, “the visit made robotics seem real to the students. They were able to make connect…

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by Zak Failla
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Hen Hud Among Just 133 Nationally Named STEM Distinguished Schools Hen Hud Among Just 133 Nationally Named STEM Distinguished Schools
Hen Hud Among Just 133 Nationally Named STEM Distinguished Schools Hendrick Hudson High School has been recognized as a Project Lead The Way (PLTW) Distinguished School for providing broad access to transformative learning opportunities for students through Computer Science, Biomedical Science, and Engineering. Hen Hud is one of just 133 high schools across the U.S. to receive this honor.  PLTW is a nonprofit organization that serves millions of K-12 students and teachers in more than 10,500 schools nationwide.  The Distinguished School recognition honors schools committed to increasing student access, engagement, and achievement in their PLTW programs.  …

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