The chair of Horace Greeley High School's Guidance Department says she's been accused of urging students to openly criticize the school district and will be removed from her position effective next month, according to The Examiner. Christine Petrillo, a 17-year employee in the Chappaqua school district, denies that she encouraged any students to speak out against the school district's apparent intent to dismiss Student Life Coordinator Kristen Spillane, according to The Examiner.
When students return from February break, it will be National Inclusive Schools Week. To mark the week, two Chappaqua PTA groups will hold a screening of the movie "LIFE, ANIMATED."
Residents in the Chappaqua Central School District have multiple chances this week to weigh in on the search for a new schools superintendent. Two public forums are scheduled for this week, according to the Chappaqua PTA, which is holding them.
Since the departure of Superintendent Frank Alvarez at the end of last school year, the Rye City School District has been conducting a search for a new superintendent to take the helm. This week, the Rye Board of Education announced they have narrowed the field to one finalist, Eric Byrne, the assistant superintendent for curriculum and instruction with the Chappaqua School District, said Sarah Derman, spokeswoman for the district.
Dozens of students from Horace Greeley High School have rallied around a guidance counselor they believe may be forced from the Chappaqua school district after being denied tenure, according to The Examiner. Student Life Coordinator Kristin Spillane was hired for the newly created position of outreach counselor for students in 2014, but could soon see her position eliminated, according to The Examiner, which said that more than 30 students at a recent school board meeting "confronted trustees over rampant speculation" of Spillane's departure.
In the wake of sex-abuse revelations surrounding former Horace Greeley High School drama teacher Christopher Schraufnagel, school Principal Robert Rhodes is inviting current and former students to attend a talk on how to deal with such instances. In an email addressed to current students, plus alumni from the classes of 2015 and 2016, Rhodes outlines a forum that will be held on Sunday, Jan. 8. The session, according to Rhodes, will be held at the school from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the First Congregational Church of Chappaqua.
In the wake of sex-abuse revelations surrounding former Horace Greeley High School drama teacher Christopher Schraufnagel, school Principal Robert Rhodes is inviting current and former students to attend a talk on how to deal with such instances. In an email addressed to current students, plus alumni from the classes of 2015 and 2016, Rhodes outlines a forum that will be held on Sunday, Jan. 8. The session, according to Rhodes, will be held at the school from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the First Congregational Church of Chappaqua.
The Chappaqua school district is inviting all town residents to sit down for an informal conversation with Interim Superintendent of Schools Daniel McCann. The event is scheduled for 9:30 - 10:45 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 11, in the library at Horace Greeley High School, 70 Roaring Brook Road.
The Bronxville School District recently received praise of the highest honor, when it was commended in a White House press release praising its efforts to implement technology and computer science education in the classroom. The announcement coincided with the beginning of Bronxville's Computer Science Education Week, and the international Hour of Code event that serves as an introduction to computer programming for students around the world.
In a federal lawsuit that was filed against the district on Nov. 22, Taylor, who is Chappaqua's only black administrator, alleges that he was treated differently than his white counterparts when it came to several similar experiences. Taylor has worked at Greeley since 2004, the lawsuit states.
... Jonnu Smith will miss the rest of the season after his girlfriend reportedly poured boiling water on him.The M... (CHAPPAQUA, N.Y.) -- Sometimes what you need is a breath of fresh air, and that appears to be exactly what Hillary Clinton was looking ...
... Jonnu Smith will miss the rest of the season after his girlfriend reportedly poured boiling water on him.The M... (CHAPPAQUA, N.Y.) -- Sometimes what you need is a breath of fresh air, and that appears to be exactly what Hillary Clinton was looking ...
... Jonnu Smith will miss the rest of the season after his girlfriend reportedly poured boiling water on him.The M... (CHAPPAQUA, N.Y.) -- Sometimes what you need is a breath of fresh air, and that appears to be exactly what Hillary Clinton was looking ...
Residents are focused on a big story in Hillary Clinton country - Chappaqua, New York - but itA s not the Democratic presidential nominee herself. This is a story that involves minors, parents, education officials, the local high school and Christopher Schraufnagel, a former teacher in a school district described simply as "amazing," according to local realtor Bridgette Bacon.
New Castle Police were stationed at the Nov. 1 Chappaqua school board meeting, the second time since a resident's outburst at a meting last month. A packed crowd gathered at the Chappaqua school board's Nov. 1 meeting, where board members voted to accept Superintendent Lyn McKay's resignation.
New Castle Police were stationed at the Nov. 1 Chappaqua school board meeting, the second time since a resident's outburst at a meting last month. A packed crowd gathered at the Chappaqua school board's Nov. 1 meeting, where board members voted to accept Superintendent Lyn McKay's resignation.
Will Wedge, on behalf of a group of Chappaqua parents, wants the school district to take further steps to address a sex-abuse case following the announcement of Superintendent Lyn McKay's resignation and retirement. Will Wedge, on behalf of a group of Chappaqua parents, wants the school district to take further steps to address a sex-abuse case following the announcement of Superintendent Lyn McKay's resignation and retirement.
Chappaqua School Superintendent Lyn McKay has been under fire ever since the scandal involving former drama teacher Christopher Schraufnagel at Horace Greeley High School came to light. Parents were also concerned about the district's response to a lawsuit that seemed to blame the students for the abuse.
Chappaqua Superintendent of Schools Lyn McKay will resign due to retirement, the school board announced Monday morning in an email blast to parents. The resignation comes amid fallout of the handling of the sex-abuse allegations following the resignation of former drama teacher Christopher Schraufnagel.
Will Wedge, pictured during his interrupting of the Chappaqua school board meeting. The board voted to go into recess in response and did not reconvene until later that night.
A state Supreme Court judge ruled on Wednesday that a student sex-abuse accuser can serve the requisite paperwork needed to formally sue the Chappaqua Central School District. The judge, Joan Lefkowitz, ruled that the plaintiff can serve a what is called a notice of claim, a document that is required in New York State that informs governmental entities that a lawsuit will be filed.
