SCHOOL NEWS
A day for the straight plays: P.C. drama students bring home 5 prizes in inaugural ESAG awards
The inaugural Eastern Student Artist Guild (ESAG) awards ceremony on Saturday, May 4, took a step toward changing that status quo. And Port Chester High School students who premiered “12 Angry Jurors” in November 2023 brought home five awards highlighting their dramatic zest.
CreatiCon returns to Blind Brook Schools
It’s been several years since CreatiCon has graced the Blind Brook Middle/High School halls. But Thursday, May 16 will reintroduce the event to the building, albeit slightly different than it used to be, as the district isn’t the same as it was five years ago.
Context, perspective and empathy: how teachers tackle controversy
Should academic discussions of polarizing conflicts be avoided in the high school classroom? Or is that exactly the place where they need to be addressed?
Foundation aid: Where P.C. is at and where it’s going
The numbers are in. And while they may seem iffy, it’s not what it looks like. Though the New York State budget was finally approved three weeks after its Apr. 1 deadline, the Port Chester School District—with heavy reliance on state aid—beat them to the punch by adopting its own …
Glamorously dressed BBHS seniors celebrate a Night at the Oscars
Lights, camera, action! With the high school lobby decorated with a red carpet and the walls lined with headshots, the Blind Brook community gathered, dressed to the nines, at the theater on Friday, Apr. 26 for the second annual Honors Shapers of the World Night at the Oscars.
P.C. school board race uncontested, for now
For the first time since at least 2007—and likely longer—the upcoming Port Chester Board of Education election seems to be uncontested.
One incumbent, one newcomer step up to serve on Blind Brook school board
The last few years have been trying at Blind Brook Schools. And the upcoming era, as it’s shaping up, is also looking to have some hurdles for the district to leap. But two Rye Brook residents are putting themselves out there to help lead the district through its upcoming challenges, …
$147.5 million school budget adopted despite trustee’s fight for changes
Port Chester Board of Education member Geroge Ford was the sole dissenter.
Mandates that flourish in the classroom: P.C. Schools expands biliteracy programs
Every student in need of English Language Learner (ELL) services must be provided options. It’s the law.
Blind Brook school board adopts $59.98 million 2024-25 budget
With no comments regarding its content from its members or the public, the Blind Brook Board of Education unanimously voted to adopt a $59.98 million 2024-25 spending plan during their regular meeting on Tuesday, Apr. 16.
Dr. Chirles resigns as BBHS principal
At the Blind Brook Board of Education meeting on Tuesday, Apr. 16, it was announced that another staffing change will occur in the 2024-25 school year.
Blind Brook School District eyes Tri-State Consortium membership
Evaluating one’s own school district can get difficult, said Blind Brook Middle School Principal Seth Horowitz. “When you’re in your own district, you’re limited,” he explained. “You only see what’s in your walls from the inside.” To expose Blind Brook Schools to outside perspectives and input, the district has made …
Newfound self-care discovered through a Newfoundland doggo
As any high schooler will likely confirm, junior year is rough. Students often find themselves feeling the pressure squeezing around from all angles—like a stress ball getting clenched by the hand of a burdened mind. And the angst comes from forces both academic and social; finding health in both, to …
PCSD strikes a chord, wins NAMM award
When the Port Chester School District first received a substantial increase in Foundation Aid for the 2021-22 school year, restoring the arts was a priority and it began to invest more into its music program. At the time, the Westmore News described it as “a renaissance.”
