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Laughing Emoji Leads To Resignation Of Hudson Valley School Board Member Laughing Emoji Leads To Resignation Of Hudson Valley School Board Member
Laughing Emoji Leads To Resignation Of Hudson Valley School Board Member A Hudson Valley school board member resigned after receiving backlash from a social media post in which she placed a laughing emoji to respond to the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump. Dawn Kitz, a South Orangetown Central School District board member, resigned effective Wednesday, Sept. 25, saying she held herself responsible and "I apologized" to offended community members. On Tuesday, Oct. 1, Kitz, who joined the board earlier this year, complained during the meeting and on Facebook, saying she had faced an "extremely challenging situation" since joining the boa…

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by Kathy Reakes
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New Law Will Put A Student On Every School Board In NY New Law Will Put A Student On Every School Board In NY
New Law Will Put A Student On Every School Board In NY There will soon be a student on every school board in New York.A new law requiring all state boards of education to have at least one student member will take effect on July 1, 2025. The students will attend public meetings, but not executive sessions, and won't be allowed to vote. Gov. Kathy Hochul signed the bill on Thursday, Sept. 5. It will also remove the current law requirement that a student member seat be authorized by referendum of the voters of the district.  The bill would also remove the requirement that a student member be a senior at the school and instead require only …

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by Joe Lombardi
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Carmel School Board Member Under Fire For Comments On Israel-Hamas War Carmel School Board Member Under Fire For Comments On Israel-Hamas War
Carmel School Board Member Under Fire For Comments On Israel-Hamas War Elected officials and community members are calling for a Hudson Valley school board member to step down following alleged antisemitic remarks made at a board meeting.  The outrage was prompted following a school board meeting in Putnam County on Tuesday, July 9, when Carmel Central School District Trustee Jim Wise allegedly controversy within the town over a comment on the Israel-Hamas war. The statement in question, "From the river to the sea, Palestine shall be free," was defended by Wise in a post on social media on Wednesday, Aug. 7.  "I also reject absolutely the idea that …

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by Ben Crnic
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Familiar Face, Different Place: Longtime Schools Superintendent In Westchester Jumps Ship Familiar Face, Different Place: Longtime Schools Superintendent In Westchester Jumps Ship
Familiar Face, Different Place: Longtime Schools Superintendent In Westchester Jumps Ship A longtime school superintendent in Westchester is taking his talents several miles down the road after announcing his resignation and new gig. Mount Vernon Schools Superintendent Kenneth Hamilton, who has been at the helm for nearly a decade, announced that he will be resigning from his role to take over in the same position at the Edgemont School District. Hamilton’s unexpected resignation is effective as of Thursday, June 30, at which point he will transition from Mount Vernon to Edgemont. “I want to thank the Mount Vernon district and the Board of Education for welcoming me eight years…

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by Zak Failla
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Bullet Found Inside Gym At School In Hudson Valley Bullet Found Inside Gym At School In Hudson Valley
Bullet Found Inside Gym At School In Hudson Valley Students and staff at an area school got an unwelcome surprise when a bullet was found in the bleachers at the end of their game. In Orange County, Minisink Valley Schools Superintendent Brian Monaghan issued an alert to the community advising that following a boys modified basketball game, a bullet was found in the stands. Monaghan said that several members of the team were sitting in the middle school gym’s bleachers when they found a bullet on one of the steps. The students gave the bullet to their coach, who gave it to a member of the administration who happened to be on site for a Boa…

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by Zak Failla
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School Board President In Westchester Fired Over Facebook Posts School Board President In Westchester Fired Over Facebook Posts
School Board President In Westchester Fired Over Facebook Posts A school board president in Westchester has been ousted following a months-long scandal over racially charged social media posts that appeared on his account. The Port Chester Board of Education voted 3 to 1 this week to remove its president, Tom Corbia, with only Trustee Anne Capeci voting to keep him in his position. Earlier this year, the School Board announced that they were adopting official misconduct charges against Corbia, though the specifics were confidential following inappropriate posts that were posted on his account. Corbia has vehemently denied making the Facebook posts, cla…

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: Westchester School District Going Remote To Start New Year COVID-19: Westchester School District Going Remote To Start New Year
Covid-19: Westchester School District Going Remote To Start New Year A Westchester school district will temporarily be sticking with its remote learning when they turn the calendar from 2020 to 2021. Pelham Schools Superintendent Cheryl Champ said that after discussing the matter at a recent School Board meeting, the district will shift to full remote instruction the week after the Holiday recess - Monday, Jan. 4 through Friday, Jan. 8 Wednesday, Jan. 6 will also be an early dismissal day for all students. 
“Following the Thanksgiving holiday, we saw a clear increase in the number of COVID-19 cases across the country, the region, and our school district,” s…

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by Zak Failla
Schools
Here Are School Election Results In Westchester Here Are School Election Results In Westchester
Here Are School Election Results In Westchester Some of the results from New York’s first all-mail school elections are trickling in as districts work to count the ballots. As of Wednesday, June 17, no school districts in Westchester County have reported that their budgets failed, while many of the incumbent school board members look likely to maintain their seats. In May, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo issued an Executive Order that said all school elections will be held by mail, later rescheduling them and extending the final date for ballots to Tuesday, June 16. Some results are in, with others expected later in the week on Thursday or F…

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by Zak Failla
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Status Of Reassigned Coach Uncertain As New Rochelle HS Football Team Heads To State Final Status Of Reassigned Coach Uncertain As New Rochelle HS Football Team Heads To State Final
Status Of Reassigned Coach Uncertain As New Rochelle HS Football Team Heads To State Final This story has been updated. The New Rochelle High School varsity football team is heading to the state final. This much we know.  What we don’t know is if the Huguenots will be playing in Syracuse with longtime head coach Lou DiRienzo on the sideline after he was “reassigned” for an incident reportedly involving a student. The New Rochelle School District announced on Wednesday, Nov. 13 that the popular coach was being unexpectedly removed from the team, saying that DiRienzo had been “reassigned from his teaching and coaching responsibilities.” A rally for “Coach D” was h…

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by Zak Failla
Schools
Iona Student Petitions For New Rochelle School Officials' Resignations Iona Student Petitions For New Rochelle School Officials' Resignations
Iona Student Petitions For New Rochelle School Officials' Resignations An Iona College student has started a change.org petition imploring New Rochelle school officials to resign in the wake of several violent incidents involving high school students in the past two weeks. Brendan Eckstein, a student at Iona College started the petition on Jan. 18, hours after the third stabbing incident involving students on North Avenue, including the fatal stabbing of 16-year-old Valerie Schwab outside Dunkin’ Donuts on Jan. 10. The petition calls for the resignation of Schools Superintendent Brian Osborne, High School Principal Reginald Richardson and the School Board “im…

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by Zak Failla