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New Staff INTRODUCED at White Plains Schools

Posted on August 30, 2022 by John Bailey

WPCNR SCHOOL DAYS. From Michele Shoenfeld , White Plains City School District. August 30, 2022:

Among new staffing at the White Plains Public Schools for the opening of schools on

September 6^thare seven new administrators to lead the district’s schools.

Valerie Lakestream has been appointed Director of World Languages/ENL Programs, K-12. Previously she worked in similar capacities in the Port Chester and Pelham districts. She has Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees from Pace University and advanced degrees from Clarkson and Long Island Universities. Ms. Lakestream replaces Lisa Panaro who retired.

The Principal and two Assistant Principals were appointed at the Highlands Middle School.

Michael Eaton, formerly Assistant Principal there, replaces Ernest Spatafore (retired) as Principal.

Mr. Eaton, who served as Acting Principal last year, holds Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees from Lehman College.

Tara Daly and Jessica Maracallo will fill Assistant Principal positions at Highlands. Ms. Daly was previously a Social Studies Teacher at the school, before serving as Acting Assistant Principal last year. She has a Bachelor’s Degree from Manhattan College and Master’s Degrees from Pace University and Manhattanville College.

Ms. Maracallo comes to White Plains from Assistant Principal positions in Elmsford and Mount Vernon. She has Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees from the City College of New York. They replace Mr. Eaton and Valerie Cadet Simpkins, who has moved to another district.

COMPREHENSIVE PLAN COMMITTEE WITH RESPONSIBILITY FOR REVIEW AND INPUT OF NEW MASTER PLAN DEVELOPMENT TO MEET SEPT. 21.

Posted on August 30, 2022 by John Bailey

WPCNR ONCE AND FUTURE OF WHITE PLAINS. August 30, 2022:

The One White Plains Comprehensive Plan Committee (CPC), appointed by the Common Council last month will meet for the first time September 21.

CPC MEETINGS ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, ALTHOUGH THEY ARE NOT PUBLIC HEARINGS. MEETINGS WILL BE RECORDED; AGENDAS, PRESENTATIONS, VIDEOS AND MEETING NOTES WILL BE POSTED FOLLOWING THE MEETINGS.

LEARN MORE AT: ONEWHITEPLAINS.COM/CPC

The city administration describes the duties of the CPC as :

” PARTICIPATE IN REGULAR CPC MEETINGS TO REVIEW AND PROVIDE COMMENTS ON DRAFT PLAN CONTENT, REPRESENT THE COMMITTEE AT PUBLIC EVENTS, WORKSHOPS, AND IN THE COMMUNITY, HOST PUBLIC HEARINGS, AND WILL ULTIMATELY FORWARD A PROPOSED PLANNING DOCUMENT TO THE COMMON COUNCIL FOR THEIR APPROVAL. ONCE ADOPTED BY THE COUNCIL, THE PLAN PROVIDES THE FOUNDATION FOR FUTURE DECISIONS ON DEVELOPMENT AND ZONING, CAPITAL SPENDING, AND GENERAL POLICY DECISIONS.“

WHAT IS THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN COMMITTEE (CPC)?

THE CPC IS A GROUP OF 17 VOLUNTEERS APPOINTED BY THE COUNCIL TO ASSIST CITY STAFF AND THE CONSULTANT TEAM THROUGHOUT THE COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING PROCESS. COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP PROVIDED BELOW:

CECILIA BIKKAL

SIDIA CORTES

KENNETH CREARY

MICHAEL DALTON

MICHAEL DIVNEY

ROSEMARY ELLER

JOHN IORIS

NICOLE JOHNSON

RAINA KADAVIL

JENNIFER LEE

ERIN O’KEEFE

ERWIN ONG

LINDA PUOPLO

REV. GREGORY ROBESON SMITH

DANIEL SALAZAR

BONNIE SILVERMAN

VENNELA YADHATI

CITY INVITES PUBLIC TO REDESIGN ACCESS ROUTES, AMBIANCE, PUBLIC SPACE, SIGNAGE, ESTABLISH PUBLIC ART SEPT 7 & SEPT. 13

Posted on August 30, 2022 by John Bailey

WPCNR ONCE & FUTURE WHITE PLAINS. From the City of White Plains. August 30, 2022:

The City is applying for New York State’s Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI) grant program to create sustainable and accessible connections between our neighborhoods and downtown by improving bike and pedestrian pathways, connecting and enhancing existing public space, and installation of public art, wayfinding signage.

Planning Department Staff will be present at the September 7th Farmer’s Market for the public to have the opportunity to shape the application.

The public may also participate on September 13, 2022 at the White Plains Public Library Auditorium from 6:30 – 8 PM to share your vision, identify needs and opportunities for potential projects and learn more about the grant. The auditorium is ADA accessible via the elevator.

For more information contact the Planning Department by phone at (914) 422-1300 by email at [email protected] or visit the grant webpage here.

Posted on August 30, 2022 by John Bailey