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Redistricting Results In Closure Of School In Hudson Valley Redistricting Results In Closure Of School In Hudson Valley
Redistricting Results In Closure Of School In Hudson Valley Facing a budget deficit, a Hudson Valley school district will be redistricting, including the closing of one of its elementary schools. In Ulster County, the Saugerties School District announced that the Board of Education has approved a plan to redistrict, including shuttering the doors at Mt. Marion Elementary School. “Last spring, the Board of Education tasked me with creating a committee of stakeholders to help the District face the upcoming budget deficit as well as maintain and improve programming for all students,” Superintendent Kirk Reinhardt announced. “I firmly believe that our…
Putnam Valley HS Recognized As International Baccalaureate World School Putnam Valley HS Recognized As International Baccalaureate World School
Putnam Valley HS Recognized As International Baccalaureate World School Putnam Valley High School has officially been recognized as an International Baccalaureate (IB) World School. As of September 2019, PVHS will offer an IB Diploma Program, which enables students to centralize their education around global topics involving inquiry, reflection and international mindedness. PVHS is the first school in Putnam County to receive this recognition. “Opening the door to IB will advance student engagement in learning and empower them to apply that knowledge to real-world issues that will matter most in their future endeavors,” said Dr. Fran Wills, Superintendent of S…
This Westchester School District Just Named Best In State This Westchester School District Just Named Best In State
This Westchester School District Just Named Best In State The Katonah-Lewisboro School District was named the "best school district" in New York state, by 24/7 Wall St.  The financial news and opinion company based in Delaware ranks Best School Districts in every state, and the survey can be accessed here. Katonah-Lewisboro has 3,233 students and spends an average of $31,154 per student, the Wall St. analysis found. The graduation rate at the district's John Jay High School is 94.3 percent and 74.2 percent of adults residing in the school district, which includes part of Pound Ridge, have a bachelor's degree. In addition to graduation r…