Thirty students from the Harrison & New City School of Music will perform at the Guest House at Graceland in Memphis, TN on Thursday April 7th at 3:30 p.m. EST. Home of Elvis, there’s a full two days of music from schools all over the country performing rock, pop, classical music and more from April […]
By Barry Warner Sherese Loblanco is a very active volunteer who coordinates the concession stands at school events, recruits and manages parent volunteers and works closely with the Athletics Department, so the proceeds of funds raised directly benefit athletes and the athletic programs. “Sherese is an integral part of our athletic team,” said Keith Johnson, […]
By Barry Warner “The focus of K-12 education in the district is to give our students opportunities to apply the content in STEM Labs, competitive robotics and the Outdoor Education Center (OEC), rather than sit behind desks and read books in their classrooms. Learning spaces are being designed for kids to work together, to think […]
BY BARRY WARNER School Superintendent Deborah Wortham is knowledgeable of the best practices for maximizing student achievement and is supportive of the teachers in the district. She must listen and take into account differing viewpoints of various constituencies and then make the best educational decisions. “We believe that the initiatives we started in 2016 in […]
By Rockland County Executive Ed Day County Executive’s Corner: “Back to School” The first lesson is obvious but it is one that bears repeating; drivers must stop behind a stopped school bus and wait until the bus’s red light is off before going. Always watch for children. Our local police departments do frequent spot checks […]
BY BARRY WARNER In a wide-ranging discussion with the Rockland County Times, Clarkstown Superintendent of Schools Martin D. Cox spoke about the new initiatives that include active learners, the Reading and Writing Project, social and emotional wellness, capacity building, Vex robotics and some budgetary items. Active learning refers to a broad range of teaching strategies […]