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Parents: Suffern High School students suspended, banned from prom after livestock senior prank
The district tells says the prank involved several instances of animal mistreatment on campus and that the students not only violated their code of conduct but the prom contract they signed.
These suburbs have the best public schools in the NYC area
NEW YORK CITY - Ranking and review site Niche.com has come out with their list of the "2024 Suburbs with the Best Public Schools in the New York City Area." Scardale in Westchester County finished first, followed by Woodbury and Syosset. "Living in Scarsdale offers residents a sparse suburban feel...
Anti-DEI parents sue Croton-Harmon schools over limiting kids' free speech
A group of parents who don't want their kids to be forced to use other students' preferred pronouns, among other grievances, has sued the Croton-Harmon school district, alleging violations of their children's free speech rights. The three parents, who are not identified by name in the lawsuit, are represented by the conservative advocacy group Parents Defending Education. The parents hold a litany of conservative views on social issues and say that the school district's policies prohibiting hateful...
N.J. Catholic school can’t be saved: School dating back to 1959 will close after fundraising effort
A long-shot fundraising drive to save a Catholic elementary school in Passaic County that is closing after 65 years is being called off, according to the organizer. Parents were stunned in mid-May when church officials announced that Immaculate Heart of Mary School in Wayne, which opened in 1959, would shut down at the conclusion of the 2023-24 school year.
After injury last fall, Bergen County football player gets one last shot in All-Star Game
Isaiah Lopez’ football career was just starting to take off when it all crashed down. On Saturday, the Lyndhurst senior will get one final shot, suiting up for the South team in the annual Bergen County Football All-Star Game sponsored by Sinner’s Steakhouse and broadcast live on NorthJersey.com. Kickoff is set for 6 p.m. at Lyndhurst High School. ...
2024 Valedictorian, Salutatorian Announced By Northern Westchester High School
Two high-achieving seniors at a Northern Westchester high school are being recognized for landing at the top of their class. In an announcement on Wednesday, June 12, Byram Hills High School revealed its valedictorian and salutatorian for the class of 2024 are Grace Lin and Daniel Nd…
Services Set For Mark-Anthony Giordano After Fatal Fall
Mark-Anthony Effy Giordano, a 13-year-old eighth-grade student at Harrison's Louis M. Klein Middle School, died on Sunday, June 9 after falling from the parking garage next to the Harrison Metro-North train station, according to MTA officials. Earlier Report - Harrison Eighth-Grade Student Dies Suddenly In Fall From Parking Garage: 'Amazing...
Paterson teacher retiring after 50 years of service
PATERSON, N.J. (PIX11) — Bessie Ames, a teacher in the Paterson School District since 1974, is retiring at the end of the school year after 50 years of service. Ames currently teaches third grade at School 10. Her last day is June 27th. On Monday, Ames’ students, along with district administrators and Paterson Mayor Andre […]
2024 Metro Awards: 'Les Miz' — and 2 Brewster sisters — win big; full list
PURCHASE — It was a big night for St. Joseph Regional High School's production of "Les Miserables" Monday night at the Metro Awards. The musical based on the epic story of crime, punishment and redemption was named outstanding overall production and won three other honors at the annual celebration of high school musicals in Westchester, Rockland, Putnam and Bergen counties. ...
Kudos for Thirteen Retiring Staffers from the Scarsdale Schools
13 members of the Scarsdale School faculty with a collective total of over 300 years of service in the schools were recognized at a ceremony prior to the Board of Education meeting on June 10, 2024. Superintendent Drew Patrick thanked the retiring staffers for all of their “distinctive contributions,” and...
Ramapo Indian Hills community asked to take survey on heels of uneven enrollment report
OAKLAND — A 19-question survey has been posted on the Ramapo Indian Hills website seeking input from students, parents, staff and community members about the district's programs and course offerings. Responses to the Hanover Research survey are due by June 28 and are only being taken electronically through a link on the district's website rih.org. In a follow-up message Monday, acting Superintendent Melissa Quackenbush advised parents with more than one child in the district to answer questions...
Yorktown, Pleasantville Fall Short in NYSPHSAA Title Bids
Heartbreak comes in many forms; relationships, careers and many other manners, but a one- or two-goal loss in a NYSPHSAA semifinal boys’ lacrosse game is something that will likely stick for life, considering how close you were to challenging for a state title. Two of Section 1’s finest lax champions – state-ranked (No.6) Class B YORKTOWN and No.2 Class D PLEASANTVILLE – will find it tough to deal with the harrowing memories of what went down last Wednesday on the campus of SUNY Albany and Fallon Field where the Cornhuskers and Panthers, respectively, were dealt two of the toughest setbacks in program history.
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