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 »
By Rick Pezzullo— Dr. Stephanie Peborde Burke, an instructional innovation coach in the Irvington Union Free School District, has been recognized with the TELL (Technology in Education through Leadership and Learning) Outstanding Instructional Technology Coach... More »
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 »
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 »
Following a rigorous application process, more than 80 Irvington High School students who demonstrated exceptional achievement and commitment to service were recently inducted into the National Honor Society (NHS). The students were recognized for exemplifying... More »
By Rick Pezzullo— A current principal in Tarrytown is being promoted to an administrative role in the district next school year. After an extensive search, Sharon O’Grady, principal at Washington Irving Elementary School for the past year, was chosen to fill t... More »
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 »
By Rick Pezzullo— Two former officials at a Hastings-on-Hudson school district that serves at-risk students were arraigned Wednesday on an indictment charging them with multiple public corruption offenses. Westchester County District Attorney Susan Cacace and ... More »
Three talented Irvington High School students – seniors Marlo Gordon and Sophie Surguladze and junior Lena Svigals – were recently selected as regional finalists in the Upstate Junior Science and Humanities Symposium (JSHS). The trio earned the opportunity to ... More »
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 »
By Rick Pezzullo— Two local high school seniors were among 300 nationwide named as scholars in the annual Regeneron Science Talent Search. The Regeneron Science Talent Search scholars were selected from nearly 2,500 entrants from 795 high schools across 48 sta... More »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
