Posted on 07 March 2014 by Editor
Classes were underway for little more than an hour Friday morning at George F. Baker High School in Tuxedo, NY when students and staff heard an ominous creaking sound coming from the ceiling.
Everyone rushed out of the second floor room and shortly afterwards the ceiling in room 220 buckled and partially collapsed, showering the room with insulation. There were no injuries due to the quick thinking of all involved. Continue Reading
Posted on 07 March 2014 by Editor
Take in the sights and sounds of a wee bit of spring Saturday. Temperatures are expected to jump and the sun should shine. And that means there is no excuse not to get out to the Tuxedo Farmers’ Winter Market.
The 11th Annual Ramapo Winter Carnival takes place Saturday, March 8, from 11am to 4pm at the Joseph T. St. Lawrence Community Center in Torne Valley, and features inflatable rides for kids, DJ, games, crafts, and the second annual Rockland Boulders Winter Blast. And it’s free.
Posted on 09 February 2014 by Editor
An announcement came over the Ramapo Central School District email blackboard this past Friday. Sloatsburg Elementary School Principal Eric Baird will be moving on and over to Cherry Lane, beginning in July.
The news came from Ramapo Central Superintendent Dr. Douglas Adams through the district’s internal parent email communication system known as Blackboard — the district uses the system to communicate news to whole segments of parents and staff. Continue Reading
Posted on 08 February 2014 by Editor
Some 75 people took part in a public forum Thursday on the implementation of the Common Core Standards in NY public schools, hosted by Rockland lawmakers state Sen. David Carlucci, Assemblyman Ken Zebrowski, Assemblywoman Ellen Jaffee, and Assemblyman James Skoufis.
More than 75 people took part in a public forum Thursday on the implementation of the “Common Core” in public schools, hosted by Rockland lawmakers state Sen. David Carlucci, Assemblyman Ken Zebrowski, Assemblywoman Ellen Jaffee, and Assemblyman James Skoufis at Rockland Community College. Continue Reading
Posted on 21 January 2014 by Editor
A winter storm alert is in effect for Rockland County though 6 a.m. on Wednesday, January 23 — call it the Dakota Whiteout.
With the recent Polar Vortex reaching its icy paw into the region, plunging temperatures down to zero degrees, the Lower Hudson Valley prepares for another cold blast moving east on the winds and coming in from the Dakotas. Temperatures are expected to dip down below zero Tuesday night, with breezy gusts carrying possibly heavy snow fall Tuesday night through Wednesday early morning.
Due to the forecast, the Ramapo Central School District has announced that students will be on early dismissal Tuesday, January 21. The early dismissal schedule is as follows:
| Suffern High School | 11:05 am |
| Suffern Middle School | 11:35 am |
| Early Elementary Buildings | 12:05 pm |
| Late Elementary Buildings | 12:35 pm |
The incoming winter storm is expected to bring gusts of up to 30 mph and drop four to eight inches of snow in parts of Rockland. A winter storm warming for the area was issued by the National Weather Service. T
The Ramapo Central School District will make any announcements regarding Wednesday school schedule at a later time.
Posted on 16 January 2014 by Editor
Suffern High School’s GlamourGals club stopped off at Esther Gitlow Towers for an afternoon of makeover magic.
Some residents of Esther Gitlow in Suffern experienced the glow of a good make-over this past week as a group of GlamourGals swept in for a bit of manicure magic. Continue Reading
Posted on 12 January 2014 by Editor
The Ramapo Central School District has a long, proud educational history that has provided a recognizably high quality education to students throughout the western communities of the Town of Ramapo. The 2013 school budget process brought together many voices, both for and against busting the state property cap to fund the district’s expansive personnel and programs.
In the end, district residents voted 1,602-528 for the $128 million dollar budget, which had a tax levy of 1.99%. The budget included a number of program and staff cuts and the vote implied that district residents were in agreement with the Board of Education to hold the line on taxes while the district streamlined the system to meet budget demands. Continue Reading
Posted on 10 January 2014 by Editor
The halls of Suffern High School will be filled with technology hobnobbing Sunday as robotics teams from across the Lower Hudson Valley face off.
This weekend gathering — January 12 — will see 24 robotics teams gather for the Lower Hudson FIRST Tech Challenge Qualifying Tournament at Suffern High School, which is hosting the event for the very first time — a bit of Rockland history. Continue Reading
Posted on 06 January 2014 by Editor
Suffern Marching Band during a halftime show this past fall. Photo still courtesy of Groovisthemoovis.
It’s one of those Ramapo Central Schools groups that adds spirit and music to most any event — the Suffern High School Marching Band. Continue Reading
Posted on 02 January 2014 by Editor
Storm Watch Hercules Update: Ramapo Central Schools have been cancelled for Friday, January 3.
With impending winter weather blowing toward the Hudson Valley, Ramapo Central Schools announced an early dismissal for Thursday, January 2, with all after school and evening activities cancelled.
Friday’s schedule is yet to be determined.
The early dismissal is as follows:
Suffern High School — dismissed at 1:05 p.m.
Suffern Middle School — dismissed at 1:35 p.m.
Elementary schools — dismissed at 2:05 p.m.
