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Ardsley Girls Win State Title

By Tom Pedulla Ardsley produced an historic triumph when it brought the first state Class A girls’ basketball championship to the school. The Panthers capped a magical season by defeating Section 8 opponent Wantagh 39-28 at Hudson Valley Community College in T... More »

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New Principal Appointed at Washington Irving Intermediate School

By Rick Pezzullo— The Public Schools of the Tarrytowns looked at a neighboring school district to land a new principal for Washington Irving Intermediate School. The Board of Education recently announced the appointment of Narelys Pagan, the current assistant ... More »

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Masters Hosts Entrepreneurial “Diamond Challenge” Competition

By Jeff Wilson– Amidst the mostly Gothic architecture of Dobbs Ferry’s Masters School is the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center, a state-of-the-art Modernist edifice completed in 2023 that houses the school’s new program of the same name. This jewel of a b... More »

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Hackley Student a Finalist in Regeneron Science Talent Search

By Rick Pezzullo— A senior at the Hackley School in Tarrytown was named a finalist in the prestigious Regeneron Science Talent Search. Vivek Malik, 17, was one of 40 students selected by a national jury of professional scientists from 300 scholars who were ann... More »

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Dows Lane Second Graders Submit Math Problems to National Contest

Dows Lane Elementary School second graders in Mark Rogers’ class recently demonstrated perseverance and creativity as they tackled two- and three-digit numbers using open number lines. Building on their knowledge of the compensation strategy for subtraction, t... More »

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Ardsley High School Unveils Renovated Wellness Center

By Rick Pezzullo— Ardsley High School celebrated the grand opening of its newly renovated Wellness Center Friday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The event, attended by Superintendent Dr. Matthew Block and Assistant Principal Brendan Granstrand, featured remark... More »

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Dows Lane Students Dive Into Books on Animals

Dows Lane Elementary School second graders brought their study of animal species, habitats and survival strategies to life through an engaging and collaborative lesson in Ronni Alpert’s class. Working in dynamic partnerships, the students eagerly explored Nati... More »

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Irvington Middle School Students Compete in Bulldog Challenge

Irvington Middle School sixth through eighth grade students engaged in a fun competition that tested their physical and mental strength during their school’s second annual IMS Bulldog Challenge on Dec. 6. In a friendly competition, the students competed agains... More »

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Students ‘Hit the Boards!’ at Irvington Middle School

By Rick Pezzullo— When students at Irvington Middle School hear the phrase “hit the boards,” they enthusiastically dive into the day’s thinking task. The catchy phrase, popularized by teacher Gregg Pernick and co-teacher Marina Zanki, is embraced by teachers a... More »

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Dows Lane Celebrates Unveiling of New Playgrounds

By Rick Pezzullo— Some rare showers last week couldn’t dampen the spirits of students at Dows Lane Elementary School in Irvington as they celebrated the unveiling of two new playgrounds. The Nov. 21 ribbon cutting ceremony was led by Superintendent of Schools ... More »

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New Assistant Principal at Dows Lane Elementary School Named

By Rick Pezzullo— Megan Hanson was appointed as assistant principal at Dows Lane Elementary School during a special Irvington Board of Education meeting this week. Hanson, who holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from Wake Forest University, a Master of Prof... More »

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Ardsley School District Hires New Director of Special Education

By Rick Pezzullo— The Ardsley School District has announced Marianna Dougherty as its new Director of Special Education. Dougherty joins Ardsley from the Clarkstown Central School District, where she served as Supervisor of Special Education since 2018. Prior ... More »

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Racist Text Messages Sent Nationwide Addressed Locally

By Rick Pezzullo— Racist text messages sent nationwide to Black and brown individuals, including students, from unknown sources after Election Day were addressed locally. Irvington Superintendent of Schools Dr. Mara Ratesic stated in a letter to the community ... More »

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Dows Lane Students Choose School Drive in Mock Election

In a lesson about democracy, kindergarten through third grade students at Dows Lane Elementary School took part in a mock election on Nov. 4. The young voters faced a decision about whether their school should host a food or clothing drive. The activity was de... More »

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