SCHOOL NEWS
PAS students name falcon ‘Estrella’ to shine over Mario Cuomo Bridge
A parliament of Park Avenue Elementary School owlets have expanded their feathered identities and avian interests through healthy competition, earning the much sought after naming rights to a celebrity of sorts among the bird enthusiasts and children across the region.
HR director and former principal to leave PCSD at end of the year
At the Board of Education meeting on Thursday, May 24, Superintendent Dr. Aurelia Henriquez announced that Tolentino will be leaving to take the assistant superintendent position at the Valley Central School District in Montgomery.
Blind Brook High School DECA Club: Making business competitive
Jessica Seeger, the DECA Club advisor at Blind Brook High School, is the first to admit that even knowing what the acronym means doesn’t explain what its function is. “It stands for Distributive Education Clubs of America and that name really tells you nothing about the club,” the math teacher …
Forever plastics-free field coming to BBHS soon
It’s been two months since the sudden shutdown of both the multipurpose and baseball fields at Blind Brook High School startled the community, which came as a necessary action after both failed impact tests deeming them unsafe for use in March. On May 23, the Board of Education met in …
Smooth election night for Blind Brook as budget and other propositions pass
There was a nervous energy in the air in the moments leading up to 9 p.m. in the old Ridge Street Elementary school gym on Tuesday, May 21—when the voting day ended and the Blind Brook Board of Education election and proposition votes could be tallied.
P.C. Schools budget passes in drastically low turnout vote
An unusually uncompetitive race put all eyes on the Port Chester School District’s 2024-25 budget proposal, and high tensions cloaked the room in silence as the votes came in to determine its fate.
Reunited students, teachers reflect on school’s success and history
Opened in Fall 1973, Blind Brook High School has been shaping both students and faculty that have stepped foot in its halls for a half century—an “experimental school” that quickly became esteemed for prestigious outcomes.
The spirit of Blind Brook High School lives on for 50 years and counting
“With 50 years, you’re celebrating the anniversary of when it opened, but you’re also celebrating all that’s happened in those years,” said Blind Brook High School Principal Dr. Jennifer Chirles. “There’s all the students and staff who have passed through in 50 years, and how we’ve maintained our original spirit, …
Two principals who shaped PCSD to retire at the end of the year
The “Taylor Swift” of the Port Chester School District—as they affectionately call themselves—are wrapping up their final tour. And their sentiments are just as bittersweet as many of the popstar’s songs.
PCSD election, budget vote to be held Tuesday, May 21
Residents of the Port Chester School District will have the chance to partake in the annual school vote on Tuesday, May 21. On the ballot, they’ll be asked to approve or reject the district’s 2024-25 budget proposal and select two candidates to serve on the Board of Education—albeit in an …
3 propositions, 2 Board of Ed. seats on the B.B. ballot this Tuesday, May 21
The Blind Brook School District will be hosting its annual election and budget vote on Tuesday, May 21. This year, voters will cast their ballots to determine the fate of three propositions and to select candidates for two Board of Education seats vacated by Jeffrey Mensch and Scott Jaffee in …
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?
