SCHOOL NEWS
Two PCHS students to get housing covered through new Purchase College scholarship
The cost of room and board is a significant part of the financial equation families must calculate as students determine their route to higher education. And for Port Chester students considering the neighboring SUNY institution of Purchase College, it may seem enticing to drop the housing expense altogether and commute.
Small leak causes big problem
Many entering the Port Chester High School gym have been quick to notice the two tarps hanging from the ceiling. It’s clear what an installation like that means—there’s a leak in the roof.
B.B. varsity basketball teams celebrate their past iterations
The Blind Brook basketball teams present and past had a good day on Friday, Feb. 9.
Immigrant families face FAFSA issues, Latino U strives to lend a helping hand
Applying to college is an arduous procedure. Students have to take tests, submit personalized essays and gather letters of recommendation. But, for many, the process doesn’t end once all their materials are put together and applications are sent out. The majority of them must fill out the Free Application for …
As NYS looks to revamp graduation requirements, B.B. and P.C. schools welcome the change of pace
Regents tests have been a staple of New York State education for a long time—over a century, first popping up in 1865. But has that method of determining whether a student is eligible for a high school diploma become outdated?
RSS flexes with FLES
Blind Brook Schools, like many districts, for years started incorporating World Languages education into the curriculum in middle school, when students are in the sixth grade. However, a plethora of research suggests the earlier children start learning new languages the better, and innovative school districts have leaned into establishing such …
Start Up Studio: New BBMS class gets students looking inwards to ponder the possibilities of future careers
A shake-up in New York State requirements has changed how Career and Technical Education (CTE) is taught in the classroom. Now, schools are obligated to dedicate more time to CTE courses at the middle school level. To meet the new provision, Blind Brook Middle School elected to create an entirely …
B.B. Schools changes up senior tax exemption policy
Senior homeowners in the Blind Brook School District may see an adjustment on their property taxes after the Blind Brook Board of Education amended the district’s senior tax exemption law on Jan. 23.
PCSD to focus on literacy, SEL with new $2.4 million grant
Four years since COVID-19 struck, the effects of the global pandemic still linger in educational settings.
B.B. lawsuit shines light on new details explaining why bond project went awry
In a large-scale construction project at a school district, it’s expected the architect, construction manager and contractors will work together to get the work done efficiently and effectively. And Blind Brook School District officials believe that’s where the system fell apart for them.
Port Chester Board of Education starts talks on 2024-25 budget
Last year, the Port Chester School District got a head start on budget season with a discussion in February. At the monthly Board of Education meeting on Thursday, Jan. 18, discussions started even earlier.
Blind Brook School District files lawsuit seeking justice in construction fiasco
The Blind Brook School District is going to court, seeking retribution from those officials allege are responsible for putting the community through what was arguably the most strife-filled few years it’s faced.
School Resource Officers are coming to Port Chester
When the idea of bringing School Resource Officers (SROs) into the buildings as a full-time presence in the lives of Port Chester students started circulating, Board of Education President Lou Russo was initially hesitant, he recalled.
Two new holidays added to B.B. Schools calendar
Following a request for input from the Blind Brook School District community, development of the 2024-25 school calendar is well underway, according to Superintendent of Schools Dr. Colin Byrne. And it’s on track to be proposed at the next Board of Education meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 23.
