Ardsley Union Free School District Names New Superintendent Ardsley Union Free School District Names New Superintendent
Ardsley Union Free School District Names New Superintendent The Ardsley Board of Education announced the appointment of Ryan Schoenfeld as the new Superintendent of the Ardsley Union Free School District effective July 1. “We look forward to welcoming Dr. Schoenfeld to our district and introducing him to our entire community," said Matt Bonney, president of the Ardsley Board of Education. "Dr. Schoenfeld stood out among the field of candidates for his passion and proven track record in building strategic plans that support both academic success and overall student wellness,” Bonney said. “We felt he answered our needs, and would take the t…
New Middle School Principal Selected By Croton-Harmon Board Of Education New Middle School Principal Selected By Croton-Harmon Board Of Education
New Middle School Principal Selected By Croton-Harmon Board Of Education Michael F. Plotkin has been named the new principal at Croton-Harmon’s Pierre Van Cortlandt Middle School, effective July 1.  Plotkin, who has served as PVC’s assistant principal for the last decade, will replace Dr. Barbara Ulm, who announced her retirement last fall. “The Board of Education is pleased to select Mr. Plotkin as PVC’s new principal, and we look forward to bringing his many ideas and plans to fruition as he builds on the sturdy framework that Dr. Ulm so carefully constructed during her years as principal,” said Iris Bugliosi, Board of Education President.  Superintendent of …
Bowl For Port Chester Scholarships: Byron Womack Fundraiser This Weekend Bowl For Port Chester Scholarships: Byron Womack Fundraiser This Weekend
Bowl For Port Chester Scholarships: Byron Womack Fundraiser This Weekend Friends, students and teaching associates of Byron Womack, a very popular assistant principal at Port Chester Middle School, have organized a singles bowling tournament in his memory. Womack was found dead on Feb. 20 at the age of 48 of natural causes. All proceeds from the bowling tournament will go to the Byron Womack Scholarship Fund. Competition begins at 9 a.m. on Saturday, April 14 at Homefield Bowl, 938 Saw Mill River Road in Yonkers. For more details, call 914-969-5592. The cost/donation is $50 per bowler. Womack was assistant principal at Port Chester Middle School for the past ei…
Rape Suspect, Driver Nabbed With Drugs, Baton After Chase Top Dutchess News Rape Suspect, Driver Nabbed With Drugs, Baton After Chase Top Dutchess News
Rape Suspect, Driver Nabbed With Drugs, Baton After Chase Top Dutchess News DUTCHESS COUNTY, N.Y. -- Two stories topped the news of the week including the arrest of an Amenia man for rape and a driver who was nabbed with drugs and a baton during a stop.  A 34-year-old Dutchess County man was charged with rape following an investigation by New York State Troopers into a rape complaint. Click here to read the story.  A man attempting to evade arrest while in possession of drugs and an illegal weapon was busted by state police troopers after losing control of his car during a chase and crashing on Route 22 in Dutchess County. Click here to read the story.  Click here…
Staples High Admins Failed To Act When Students Reported Sex Assault Staples High Admins Failed To Act When Students Reported Sex Assault
Staples High Admins Failed To Act When Students Reported Sex Assault Four Staples High School students said school administrators failed to act when they reported sexual assault from another student, the Connecticut Post reports. During a Board of Education meeting Monday, one student said the four of them reported the abuser together and were told by the administration to not make school a "hostile environment" for him, the article says. The accused abuser allegedly received a stern talking to, according to the CT Post. Click here for more.