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New Superintendent Named At Northern Westchester School District New Superintendent Named At Northern Westchester School District
New Superintendent Named At Northern Westchester School District A Northern Westchester superintendent will soon transition to leading another nearby district in the county. In an announcement on Friday, June 14, the Katonah-Lewisboro School District revealed its next superintendent would be Raymond Blanch, who will be formally appointed in the role by the Board of Education on Thursday, June 20.  Blanch, who has served as superintendent of the Somers Central School District since July 2010, will officially begin in his new role on Monday, July 15.  Blanch's selection follows multiple rounds of interviews conducted by the school board in an ef…

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New Update - Schools Announce Closures, Shifts To Remote Learning For Tuesday New Update - Schools Announce Closures, Shifts To Remote Learning For Tuesday
New Update - Schools Announce Closures, Shifts To Remote Learning For Tuesday The following school districts have announced closures and shifts to remote learning for Tuesday, Feb. 2 due to the major winter storm.Reload page for new updates. Westchester County Ardsley Public Schools, remote instruction Bedford Central School District, closed Byram Hills Central School District, asynchronous snow day Chappaqua Central School District, closed Croton Harmon School District, closed Eastchester Union Free School District, asynchronous snow day Elmsford Union Free School District, remote instruction  Greenburgh North Castle UFSD, remote instructi…

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New Update: Hudson Valley Schools Announce Closures For Thursday New Update: Hudson Valley Schools Announce Closures For Thursday
New Update: Hudson Valley Schools Announce Closures For Thursday The following Hudson Valley schools and school districts have announced closures for Thursday, Dec. 17 due to the Nor'easter: Westchester County Bedford Central School District, closed Byram Hills Schools, teachers will post asynchronous work to their Google Classrooms for students to complete on their own time. Chappaqua Central School District, closed Croton Harmon School District, closed Edgemont Schools, closed Greenburgh CSD, Transitioning to full remote for students, faculty, and staff and will not be transporting to private schools Greenburgh North Castle UFSD, closed Har…

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Hudson Valley Schools Announce Closures For Thursday Hudson Valley Schools Announce Closures For Thursday
Hudson Valley Schools Announce Closures For Thursday The following Hudson Valley schools and school districts have announced closures for Thursday, Dec. 17 due to the Nor'easter: Westchester County Bedford Central School District, closed Byram Hills Schools, teachers will post asynchronous work to their Google Classrooms for students to complete on their own time. Chappaqua Central School District, closed Croton Harmon School District, closed Edgemont Schools, closed Greenburgh CSD, Transitioning to full remote for students, faculty, and staff and will not be transporting to private schools Greenburgh North Castle UFSD, closed Harrison…

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COVID-19: Two Schools In Northern Westchester Close After Positive Case COVID-19: Two Schools In Northern Westchester Close After Positive Case
Covid-19: Two Schools In Northern Westchester Close After Positive Case Two schools in Northern Westchester are closed for in-person learning after COVID-19 exposure. The Somers Central School District announced Sunday night, Oct. 25 that both Somers High School and Somers Middle School have switched to remote learning for Monday, Oct. 26 and Tuesday, Oct. 27, unless otherwise insructed by the Westchester County Department of Health. The news comes after it was confirmed that an individual with the COVID 19 virus was discovered to be present at both the Somers Middle School and the Somers High School while infectious.  Contact tracing efforts are un…

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COVID-19: New Positive Case, Staffing Issues Close Down Northern Westchester Schools COVID-19: New Positive Case, Staffing Issues Close Down Northern Westchester Schools
Covid-19: New Positive Case, Staffing Issues Close Down Northern Westchester Schools Two schools in a Northern Westchester district were forced to close due to a confirmed COVID-19 case and a staffing shortage due to teachers quarantining after being exposed to the virus. The Somers Central School District announced that there has been a positive case at Primrose Elementary School, and because of staffing challenges due to COVID-19, Somers High School had to temporarily transition to remote learning on Tuesday, Sept. 29. Primrose Elementary will be closed on Tuesday and Wednesday, Sept. 30 to allow for complete contact tracing for anyone who was near the infected student or…

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School Bus Driver In Northern Westchester Admits To Driving Drunk With Children On Board School Bus Driver In Northern Westchester Admits To Driving Drunk With Children On Board
School Bus Driver In Northern Westchester Admits To Driving Drunk With Children On Board A school bus driver in Northern Westchester admitted to driving drunk with dozens of children on board. Somers resident William Mendez, 62, who was working for Royal Coach Lines, which was employed by the Somers Central School District, pleaded guilty on Tuesday, Sept. 22 to driving while intoxicated with young children on his bus last December. Specifically, Mendez pleaded guilty to Leandra’s Law, Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino, Jr. said, a felony that is related to driving while intoxicated with a child passenger. A parent notified school officials in Somers that M…

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Latest Update: COVID-19 School District Closures Latest Update: COVID-19 School District Closures
Latest Update: Covid-19 School District Closures Click here for a new story: All Schools In State Will Close For At Least Two Weeks, Cuomo Says Earlier update: The following are the latest closures and schedule adjustments by schools and school districts due to the outbreak of the novel strain of the coronavirus (COVID-19). Westchester County Ardsley Union Free School District: Closed on Monday, March 16 and Tuesday, March 17. Bedford Central School District: Closed Monday, March 16 through Friday, April 3 after it was recommended a staff member at Fox Lane Middle School self-quarantine pending testing for the COVID-19. Blind Br…

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COVID-19: School Closures, Schedule Adjustments COVID-19: School Closures, Schedule Adjustments
Covid-19: School Closures, Schedule Adjustments The following are closures and schedule adjustments by schools and school districts due to the outbreak of the novel strain of the coronavirus (COVID-19). Westchester County Bedford Central School District: Closed Monday, March 16 through Friday, April 3 after it was recommended a staff member at Fox Lane Middle School self-quarantine pending testing for the COVID-19. Briarcliff Manor Union Free School District: Closed until Saturday, March 28. Croton-Harmon School District: Closed on Monday, March 16 and Tuesday, March 17. Byram Hills Central School District: In response to t…

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School Districts Announce Closures Due To COVID-19 Concerns School Districts Announce Closures Due To COVID-19 Concerns
School Districts Announce Closures Due To Covid-19 Concerns New update: Click here for school closures, schedule announcements for Tuesday, March 10 The following school districts have announced closures on Monday, March 9 due to the outbreak of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Suffolk County Shoreham-Wading Central River School District (Schools closed Monday, March 9) Related story: Shoreham-Wading River School District Closes Due To COVID-19 Exposure Westchester County Scarsdale Public School District (Schools will be closed through Wednesday, March 18 after a faculty member tested positive for COVID-19) Related story: Scarsdale …

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