Posted on 17 March 2015 by Editor
The Tuxedo Union Free School District awaits to hear the New York Board of Regents decision on the conversion charter process to create Tuxedo STEM Academy at George F. Baker High School.
Update: The NYS Board of Regents voted Tuesday, March 17, to return the application to the Tuxedo school district, leaving the Tuxedo Union Free School District and town with options explored during a March 12 Public Meeting.
Tuxedo students wore red and rallied around George F. Baker High School recently as the New York Board of Regents met in Albany to determine the Tuxedo STEM Academy Conversion Charter application, to no avail as the the Board of Regents committee denied the Tuxedo charter conversion. Continue Reading
Posted on 10 March 2015 by Editor
Mid March is nearly here already, with Spring Break only a few weeks away. But the drab of a long winter still clings on. Two enterprising Ramapo Central School District teachers have banded together create the upcoming Family Night initiative, which encourages families to enjoy an evening together. Soon this winter will thaw and spring will have many students careening off toward the end of semester. Continue Reading
Posted on 02 March 2015 by Editor
Hayward’s Deli chipped in for a bit of community camaraderie this past Saturday morning. The Suffern High School’s chapter of Youth for Hospice put a tip jar out at the local deli and marketplace on Rt. 17 in Sloatsburg — and four hours later had collected some $200 for Hospice of Rockland County. Continue Reading
Posted on 03 February 2015 by Editor
With the recent snow and ice and wintry weather knocking area residents off schedule, following are a few school notes and news items many might have missed.
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Posted on 29 January 2015 by Editor
New York State Assemblyman Karl Brabenec takes his oath of office before an audience of Sloatsburg Elementary students on January 16 / Photo courtesy Ramapo Central Schools
Sloatsburg Elementary students got a front-row glimpse of government in action as witnesses of the ceremonial swearing-in of New York State Assemblymember Karl Brabenec in their school gymnasium on January 16. Continue Reading
Posted on 22 January 2015 by Editor
The Suffern track teams flexed a bit of early season muscle at the annual Suffern Indoor Invitational meet last week. The Mounties hosted schools from all over the Rockland County and the Hudson Valley at Rockland Community College on Friday, January 16, with the girls team taking first place while the boys finished third. Continue Reading
Posted on 06 January 2015 by Editor
Just a few years ago, Sloatsburg Elementary School had several bustling after school programs, including Homework Club and the Family Resource Center. Both programs were geared toward providing homework assistance to elementary school students but were lost in the 2013/14 school district budget cuts. Continue Reading
Posted on 01 January 2015 by Editor
The last few weeks of the 2014 school year saw Suffern High School students suffering through the flu. There was coughing, congestion and many other misery related signs and symptoms. Continue Reading
Posted on 01 December 2014 by Editor
The many faces of Ramapo Central School District / Photos via Twitter collage with thanks to @RCSDMounties, @SESPirates, @LisaWeberASI, and @Zacchio_LoHud.
With December comes thoughts of the holidays and new year, but for many Suffern High School students college prep tests, applications and early action are top of mind. Continue Reading
Posted on 17 November 2014 by Editor
Suffern High School continued its athletic excellence as the girls volleyball team finally climbed the mountain in Glen Falls, NY over the weekend to claim a Class AA State Championship. Led by senior Samantha Uline, the Mounties played rival Penfield and this time captured the title Sunday, November 17. Continue Reading
