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School Superintendent In Hudson Valley Abruptly Resigns School Superintendent In Hudson Valley Abruptly Resigns
School Superintendent In Hudson Valley Abruptly Resigns A Hudson Valley school district is parting ways with its superintendent following the unexpected and abrupt announcement of his resignation. The Clarkstown Board of Education in Rockland County announced that as of 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 15, Schools Superintendent Martin Cox would be stepping down in an agreement that was approved the day before. “I wish our students the very best with all their educational endeavors, both now and in the future. In addition, I am thankful for our teachers, staff, and administrators, whose daily efforts make a positive impact for students,” Cox said in a…

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by Zak Failla
Schools
Area School District's Decision To Postpone Slide Show On BLM Movement Sparks Controversy Area School District's Decision To Postpone Slide Show On BLM Movement Sparks Controversy
Area School District's Decision To Postpone Slide Show On BLM Movement Sparks Controversy The decision to call off a student-led Black Lives Matter event by a Hudson Valley school district has drawn the ire of some parents and a cacophony of criticism on social media. Eighth-graders at the Felix Festa Middle School in Clarkstown created a slideshow presentation about the movement, though it was rescheduled by officials without warning, prompting criticism from some. According to reports, some found the presentation to be anti-police, while others argued that the topic was too complex for students of that age to fully comprehend. Clarkstown Schools Superintendent Martin Cox ann…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Swastika Drawn On Student's Desk At High School In Area, Police Say Swastika Drawn On Student's Desk At High School In Area, Police Say
Swastika Drawn On Student's Desk At High School In Area, Police Say A swastika was found drawn on a desk inside a Rockland County high school, officials said. The Clarkstown Police Department is currently investigating an incident where a swastika was found drawn on a student’s desk at Clarkstown South High School. It was reportedly drawn between Friday, Feb. 28 and Tuesday, March 3, police said. “We regret to inform you of the disturbing fact that a drawing of a swastika was found on a student desk in a South High School classroom this week,” South High School Principal Deb Tarantino and Schools Superintendent Martin Cox wrote in a note to parents. “This a…

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by Zak Failla