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Chase Appointed Superintendent of Schools in Greenburgh

Posted on September 2, 2015 by John Bailey

WPCNR THE FEINER REPORT. By Greenburgh Town Supervisor Paul Feiner. September 2, 2015:

Great news! The Greenburgh Central School Board has decided to appoint Dr. Tahira Chase as the permanent Superintendent of Schools for the school district. The announcement was made yesterday at a program for school faculty.

Dr. Tahira Chase, who had been serving as Interim School Superintendent, is doing a terrific job. I have had the opportunity to work with Dr. Chase and her team on an architect/engineering mentoring program for students. We discussed the program last December and by January the program was up and running! This program enables young people to work with seasoned architects/engineers and to be eligible for $10,000 scholarships!

We are currently working on an exciting technology initiative that will prepare students for high paying jobs when they complete their education. And – the town and school district are also looking at shared service opportunities to save taxpayer dollars. Am very impressed with the innovations taking place at the school district and the dedication and passion for education among educators who work in the school district.

In past years the school district has been subjected to “bright flight” and bad PR. My recommendation: give the school district another chance.

There are many positive things happening at Greenburgh schools. The district may not be currently rated as the number one, two or three districts in the country. But – big progress is being made.

PAUL FEINER

Greenburgh Town Supervisor

WHITE PLAINS SCHOOLS OPEN TODAY: 7,200 STUDENTS EXPECTED. ENROLLMENT UP 10% IN 14 YEARS.

Posted on September 2, 2015 by John Bailey

WPCNR SCHOOL DAYS. SEPTEMBER 2, 2015:

White Plains will welcome 7,191 expected students today across 5 elementary schools, middle school and high school. This enrollment is WPCNR is an all-time high in the sixteen years WPCNR has covered the school district.

Previously in the 2015-16 enrollment was projected at 7.095 and as of the latest information published in the new school calendar out last week, the enrollment is expected to be 7,191. This is up 633 students from 2001-02 when the school district enrolled 6,558 students an increase of 10%.

The 5 Elementary School universe is down 46 students ( K to 5) to 3,326), according to school calendar projections; The two Middle Schools Highlands and Eastview are up 58 students to 1,628 the high school is down 11 at 2,003.

Schools are open today Wednesday and tomorrow, Thursday, but are closed Friday for the Labor Day Weekend and Monday. Next weekend school is in session for full days Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday Friday. They close again for Monday, September 14 and Tuesday, September 15 for Rosh Hashannah and close again on Wednesday, September 23 for Yom Kippur. The first full 5-day week of school begins September 28.

Corks & Forks Benefit for CENTRO HISPANO –Mark the Date September 18

Posted on August 31, 2015 by John Bailey

WPCNR MAIN STREET JOURNAL.From the Woman’s Club of White Plains Foundation. August 31, 2015:

On Friday September 18, 2015 the Woman’s Club of White Plains Foundation will hold its annual fall fund raiser CORKS & FORKS at the CV Rich Mansion in White Plains. This popular event is fast becoming one of the premier “food” events in Westchester.

The event features tastings of signature dishes from many local restaurants as well as wines and beer from area merchants. This year’s specialties will range from appetizers to main courses to desserts and will feature a wide range of cuisines including American, Asian, Indian and Portuguese.

As in past years, proceeds from the event will benefit a local charity and this year’s beneficiary will be EL CENTRO HISPANO. El Centro Hispano has been an integral part of White Plains for over 41 years assisting the Hispanic community in their integration into American culture.

Isabel E. Villar, (left)founder and Executive Director of EL CENTRO HISPANO stated the organization was “honored to be considered as this year’s recipient and is pleased that additional funding will be available to help with the many valuable programs the center has to offer. ” She is with Maryann Martin, Woman’s Club of White Plains Event Chair

Last year’s event was a complete sell out and tickets are going quickly. Reserved and open seating are available and there will be a silent auction and raffle the night of the event. Tickets can be purchased on the website www.womansclubofwhiteplains.org.

WP VOTERS WILL REMEMBER THE WAY THE COUNCIL VOTED ON FASNY

Posted on August 29, 2015 by John Bailey

THE LETTER TICKER. AUGUST 29, 2015:

Dear Mayor Roach

and Common Council Members John Martin, John Kirkpatrick and Beth Smayda,

The nightmare is over in White Plains after almost five very long, stressful, tumultuous years. This real-life civics debacle had one collateral pleasure, that is, working with and getting to know some outstanding White Plains residents.

However, the ham-handed manner in which you conducted the French American School of New York (FASNY) review spoke volumes of what a JV team approach you took with the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) process. While everything you did was for the legal record, your ‘cook book’ approach missed the essence of the SEQRA environmental review.

-Land, air, water, minerals

-Flora, fauna

-Noise

-Features of historic or

aesthetic significance

-Population patterns

-Community character

FASNY came extremely close to ruining the entire southern portion of White Plains thanks to your ‘oversight’ and lack of stewardship.

You must understand that your votes in favor of an outside developer, FASNY, instead of the people who elected you will have a very long half-life in the memory of concerned White Plains voters. We felt abandoned by you, our elected public servants. You threw us under the ‘mandatory’ FASNY school bus!

Your inexplicable actions are in contradistinction to the honest, visionary, courageous and civic-minded stances taken by your colleagues: Milagros Lecuona, Nadine Hunt-Robinson and Dennis Krolian.

It is truly frightening what would have happened without intense citizen scrutiny. It gives one pause, to think about the myriad decisions you make without such involvement.

Your votes are your legacy. Voters will remember your vote.

Thank you,

Anne M. Casey, M.D.