SCHOOL NEWS
PCSD takes next step in joining My Brother’s Keeper community
Schools are for more than education.
PCSD secures Title 1 funding to offer free afterschool to some students
Many families were shocked, and upset, when the Port Chester School District finalized its afterschool programming plans for the 2023-24 school year.
AI is here. Are the school districts ready?
In a world where technological advancements will always outpace the policy and practice around it, there has been something chaotic about artificial intelligence (AI) developments that started sweeping headlines a year ago—a juxtaposition of fear and optimism that many tech professionals and laypersons alike still feel.
Taking a deep dive Into Reading, RSS embraces new approach to literacy
Times are changing. And in the world of education, Ridge Street Elementary School Principal Tracy Taylor said evolution is coming by way of new literacy curricula across the U.S.
Amidst parent concerns, P.C. admins say buses are safe
During the public comments period at the Port Chester Board of Education meeting on Oct. 19, two mothers expressed concerns inspired by recent events that disturbed parents across New York.
Female empowerment illuminated in tragedy
The Drama Club is embarking on a year of girl power, described the program’s longtime Director and Producer Christina Colangelo, who typically tries to balance the fall play and spring musical harmoniously together.
Classic courthouse play brings drama to PCHS
Members of the Port Chester High School Drama Club have spent the last two months preparing for a performance unlike any seen in the school in the last several years—a character driven drama in the form of “12 Angry Jurors.”
PCHS student shines on PSAT
Unlike the many students who take the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT), Orhan Eski was acutely aware of the scholarship program during his preparation for the exam.
The children of immigration
Dayanara remembers the flood of tears that streamed down her face when she first arrived in Port Chester in March 2020. She was overwhelmed, partially because she had finally reached the conclusion of a stressful, months-long journey to the U.S., which was coupled with the feeling of loss to process …
BBHS student recognized for work to erase stigma of mental illness
Celebrities like Ryan Reynolds, Steve Buscemi, Whoopi Goldberg and more gathered for Revels and Revelations, an event hosted by the nonprofit Bring Change to Mind, on Monday, Oct. 9, at City Winery in New York City. Joining them was Rye Brook’s own Sophie Possick, a Blind Brook High School senior, …
Streamlining enrollment
Parents who would like to enroll their children into the Blind Brook School District are being encouraged to do so digitally, as improvements are being made to the backend of the process. At the front of those developments is Director of Technology Charles Von Hollen.
Friends of Blind Brook aim for field of dreams
However, some parents have taken it upon themselves to make up for financial shortcomings by establishing a new fundraising arm geared toward updating the sports facilities at the middle/high school.
P.C. School District sets tangible academic targets
When George Ford was running for a seat on the Port Chester Board of Education this past May, his platform was straightforward—the school board, he said, needs to lose the vagueness and set granular, specific academic goals.
Defining the ideal graduate
The Blind Brook School District is well-regarded as a high-achieving entity. But what does that mean? What does a high school graduate look like?
