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Armonk, NY
News
Westchester Teen Sentenced For Assault During High School Stabbing
A teenager has been sentenced to time behind bars after pleading guilty to assault for his role in a high school stabbing in Westchester County last year. Bryan Stamps, 16, has been sentenced as a Juvenile Offender to a term of between one to three years in state prison for first-degree assault, for his role in the stabbing at New Rochelle High School of a classmate. Stamps had been charged as a juvenile offender on charges that include second-degree attempted murder, first-degree assault, criminal possession of a weapon and endangering the welfare of a child. Following his guilt…
New Rochelle, NY
Schools
New Rochelle HS Administrator Fired Following Grade-Fixing Scandal
A high school administrator in Westchester who was implicated in a grade-fixing scheme has been fired, officials announced on Tuesday. Shadia Alvarez, who allegedly changed more than 200 grades for dozens of New Rochelle students, saw her position terminated this week, the Board of Education announced. She will remain on administrative leave until her final day on Friday, Feb. 8. In a report released last year, T&M Protection Resources, who led the investigation into the alleged grade-fixing, found that the New Rochelle High School Apex Coordinator “entered new student grades and change…
Armonk, NY
Schools
New Rochelle School District Implicated In Online Grade-Fixing Scandal
More than 200 grades were changed for dozens of students in New Rochelle as part of a grade-fixing scheme, the district’s Board of Education announced in a report this week. In the report, T&M Protection Resources, who led the investigation into the alleged grade-fixing, found that the New Rochelle High School Apex Coordinator “entered new student grades and changed existing student grades in violation of the high school’s grade change practice and without any consistent, comprehensible or valid explanation.” T&M also found evidence the coordinator, who was a house principal, entere…
Armonk, NY
News
Human Rights Center Offers Support After Swastika Found At High School In Westchester
The Holocaust and Human Rights Education Center has lent its support to a Westchester School District after a swastika was found etched into a bathroom door. A four-inch swastika was found at New Rochelle High School on Wednesday, Nov. 7, prompting an investigation, school officials said. A temporary fix has been put in place to make the sign less recognized until employees at the school can make a permanent fix. In response, the Holocaust and Human Rights Education Center issued a lengthy statement in support of the district and interim Schools Superintendent Magda Parvey. “In the wake of…
Mount Pleasant, NY
News
Swastika Found In Locker Room At High School In Westchester
School officials are working to track down the person who scratched a swastika on a bathroom stall in the boys locker room. A four-inch swastika was found at New Rochelle High School on Wednesday, prompting an investigation, school officials said. A temporary fix has been put in place to make the sign less recognized until employees at the school can make a permanent fix. The incident is under investigation, and if a student is identified as a suspect, he is subject to a suspension from the school. “The district’s Code of Conduct states that students may be subject to disciplinary action i…
Armonk, NY
News
Westchester Teen Pleads Guilty To Assault For High School Stabbing
A teenager has pleaded guilty to assault for his role in a high school in Westchester County stabbing earlier this year. Bryan Stamps, 16, appeared in Westchester County Court on Thursday following his extradition from Alabama in May. Stamps had been charged as a juvenile offender on charges that include second-degree attempted murder, first-degree assault, criminal possession of a weapon and endangering the welfare of a child. Following his guilty plea, Stamps has been remanded into custody at Woodfield Cottage in Valhalla. He is scheduled to appear in Westchester County Court for senten…
Armonk, NY
News
Westchester Teen Facing Attempted Murder Charge In HS Stabbing To Appear In Court
A Westchester County teenager who is facing an attempted murder charge for his role in a high school stabbing earlier this year is scheduled to appear in court this week.. Bryan Stamps, 16, is scheduled to appear in Westchester County Court on Thursday following his extradition from Alabama in May. Stamps has been charged as a juvenile offender on charges that include second-degree attempted murder, first-degree assault, criminal possession of a weapon and endangering the welfare of a child. At approximately 8:50 a.m. on Jan. 18, the New Rochelle Police Department received a call from secur…
New Rochelle, NY
Schools
New Rochelle Schools To Open Late To Test New Districtwide Procedures
Students in New Rochelle will enjoy some unique “half-days” of school as district faculty and staff members conduct a dry run of certain procedures that were put in place for select situations. Schools will open late for students on Monday, Oct. 1, “as a test run of procedures that may be employed during inclement weather and other situations.” Dismissals will be at the standard times and lunch will be served in all schools. Officials said that for students, opening times will be staggered to allow the district to use the same yellow buses to make runs first to the high school and middle sc…
White Plains, NY
Schools
These Westchester Students Named National Merit Semifinalists
Some of Westchester County’s best and brightest students were among those chosen as semifinalists in the National Merit Scholarship Program, which celebrates academic achievement in high school students. On Wednesday, 16,000 high school seniors were chosen from around the country. Those 16,000 will soon be pared to 7,500 finalists, who will be picked to receive upwards of $31 million in scholarships, which will be announced next spring as they prepare to continue their educations in college. Semifinalists from Westchester County are: Ardsley High School Maxwell T. Greenspoon; Melody S. …
Armonk, NY
News
Westchester Teen Facing Attempted Murder Charge For Stabbing Appears In Court
A Westchester County teenager who is facing an attempted murder charge for his role in a high school stabbing was back in court on Tuesday. Bryan Stamps, 16, was in Westchester County Court on Tuesday for a pretrial conference following his extradition from Alabama last month. Stamps has been charged as a juvenile offender on charges that include second-degree attempted murder, first-degree assault, criminal possession of a weapon and endangering the welfare of a child. He is scheduled for another court appearance next week, on Aug. 30 At approximately 8:50 a.m. on Jan. 18, the New Rochelle…
Armonk, NY
Schools
Westchester High School Principal Out After Attempting To Rescind Resignation
Former New Rochelle High School Principal Reggie Richardson has officially lost two jobs in less than a month. Richardson is leaving the district, and the Board of Education announced that Assistant Principal Joseph Starvaggi would take over on as principal an interim basis on Tuesday. Camille Edwards-Thomas has been named as Starvaggi’s replacement. Last month, Richardson announced his resignation, effective Aug. 20, stating his intentions to join the New York City Department of Education. A day after he tendered his resignation, that DOE offer was rescinded, and Richardson attempted to ba…
Armonk, NY
Schools
Westchester HS Principal Attempts To Rescind Resignation
New Rochelle High School Principal Reggie Richardson is attempting to rescind his resignation after he saw his New York City Department of Education job taken away last week. He sent just a one-sentence letter to Superintendent Brian Osborne. The letter simply stated, “Dear Dr. Osborne, I hereby rescind my letter of resignation dated July 19th 2018.” Richardson announced his resignation earlier this month, which was to take place effective Aug. 20, stating his intentions to join the DOE. That position was taken from him following a New York Post report questioning his new position and sever…
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