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School Board Member Resigns Over Facebook Posts On George Floyd, Protests School Board Member Resigns Over Facebook Posts On George Floyd, Protests
School Board Member Resigns Over Facebook Posts On George Floyd, Protests The school member who sparked a backlash in Putnam County after Facebook posts about the death of George Floyd and subsequent Black Lives Matter protests has resigned. The Brewster Board of Education announced Saturday morning, June 13 that Krista Berardi had stepped down as a trustee. Berardi submitted her letter of resignation late Friday night, June 12, the board said. Brewster School Board President Sonia Mesika had called for Berardi to resign and members of the community held a protest over the situation after a Change.org petition started by Brewster High School student garnered tho…

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by Joe Lombardi
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School Board Won't Remove Member For Facebook Post On George Floyd, Protests School Board Won't Remove Member For Facebook Post On George Floyd, Protests
School Board Won't Remove Member For Facebook Post On George Floyd, Protests A school board member in Putnam County will keep her position after making insensitive comments on social media after the death of George Floyd. During a Zoom Board of Education meeting that was heavily attended by community members on Thursday night, June 11, the Brewster Board of Education announced it would not be removing Krista Berardi from the board after her comments surfaced. On Sunday, May 31, a post on Berardi's Facebook account said: “Read This Now!!! Was the George Floyd Incident Staged?” in all capital letters. Days later, on Wednesday, June 3, a post on the account read: “Thi…

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by Zak Failla
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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