The draft 2018-2019 safety plan was introduced at the Sept. 4 New Rochelle Board of Education meeting in the Linda E. Kelly Theatre. Find the draft plan via the link below or under Safety & Security Updates on this home page. The Board is expected to adopt a final version by October 15.
The public may comment on the plan. Send comments to save@nredlearn.org.
Athletic practices begin today (8/13) for some teams. Here's an update from the Athletic Department:
New Rochelle High School
Department of Athletics
Update on Team Practices
Due to the construction continuing at the high school the following is updated information regarding practices. If you have any questions you can e-mail the respective coaches or the Athletic Department: Judy Petrone – jpetrone@nredlearn.org or Steve Young – syoung@nredlearn.org.
VARSITY FOOTBALL
Monday, August 13 – Tuesday, August 14 - Practice at City Park – Depart NRHS at 10:15am
Wednesday, August 15 – Friday, August 17 – Practice at City Park – Depart NRHS at 8:00am
Saturday, August 18 – Practice at City Park – Depart NRHS 8:00am
For questions contact: Coach DiRienzo at ldirienzo@nredlearn.org
JV FOOTBALL
Monday, August 13 – Tuesday, August 14 - Practice at City Park – Team will depart from Isaac
Young MS at 2:15
Wednesday, August 15 – Friday, August 17 – Practice at City Park – Team will depart from
Isaac Young MS at 7:45am
Saturday, August 18 – Practice at City Park – Team will depart from Isaac Young MS at 7:45am
For questions contact: Coach Washington at twashington@nredlearn.org
FRESHMAN FOOTBALL
August 20 – Practices begin
For information contact: Coach Salvo at psalvo@nredlearn.org
GIRLS’ VARSITY and JV SOCCER
Monday, August 13 – Friday, August 17 – Practices will be at City Park from 11:00am-1:00pm
and from 3:00-5:00pm
Saturday, August 18 – Practice at City Park from 8:00-10:00am
For questions contact: Coach Fran at coachfn@ymail.com
BOYS’ VARSITY and JV SOCCER
Wednesday, August 15 – Practice at City Park 9:00-11:00am and 3:00-5:00pm
Saturday, August 18 - Practice at City Park from 9:00-11:00am followed by a team lunch at the
high school.
For questions contact: Coach Garcia at jgarcia@nredlearn.org
GIRLS’ VARSITY SWIMMING
Practice will begin on Monday, August 20. Site to be announced.
For questions contact: Coach Fierro at kfierro@nredlearn.org
GIRLS’ VARSITY and JV TENNIS
Monday, August 20 th – 9:00am (meet at the New Rochelle High School’s tennis courts)
Practice will be Monday through Friday, 9:00am – 12:00pm.
For questions contact: Coach Sgobbo at msgobbo@nredlearn.org
VARSITY and JV VOLLEYBALL
Practices will begin on Monday, August 20. Site to be announced.
For questions contact: Coach Flaherty at Meghan.flaherty1@yahoo.com
VARSITY and JV CHEERLEADING
Monday, August 13 th – 5:30pm at Isaac Young MS
August 18 – 21 – cheer camp at Trail’s End (more information to follow)
Wednesday, August 15 - There will be a Varsity Cheer Parent Meeting at 7:30pm at Isaac Young MS
Thursday, August 16 – There will be a J.V. Cheer Parent Meeting at 7:15pm at Isaac Young MS
For questions contact: Coach Trozzi at nrhscheerprogram@gmail.com
GIRLS’ CROSS COUNTRY
Monday, August 20 th – 5:00pm (meet at the Nature Study on Webster Avenue)
For questions contact: Coach Capellan at andycap@optonline.net
BOYS’ CROSS COUNTRY
Monday, August 20 th – 5:00pm (meet at the Nature Study on Webster Avenue)
For questions contact: Coach Intervallo at joint415@hotmail.com
In order to be ready for the start of the season you must have a completed Sports Physical
and have submitted the health form to the High School’s Health Office. The sports physicals
can be dropped off at the Health Office at Trinity School on Monday, August 13 and Tuesday,
August 14 (no later than 11:00am)
The New Rochelle Board of Education tonight (8/7) accepted the resignation of New Rochelle High School Principal Reginald Richardson, which was submitted earlier in the day. Assistant Principal Joseph Starvaggi was named Interim Principal, and House II Principal Camille Edwards-Thomas was named Interim Assistant Principal.
The actions were taken at the Board of Education meeting in City Hall.
Find Mr. Richardson’s letter here.
The Board of Education issued the following statement:
“The City School District of New Rochelle Board of Education would like to extend our sincere gratitude and thanks to Mr. Richardson for his service in our district as New Rochelle High School Principal. During his leadership, the high school significantly increased its engagement with community services to lend a helping hand to students in need of extra help and guidance. Mr. Richardson also added to the already extensive list of Advanced Placement classes offered. He successfully co-chaired the first Westchester chapter of the My Brother’s Keeper initiative. We wish him much success in his future endeavors.”
El Consejo de Educación de New Rochelle aceptó esta noche (8/7) la renuncia del director de New Rochelle High School Reginald Richardson, que se presentó anteriormente ese mismo día. El subdirector Joseph Starvaggi fue nombrado director interino y la House II Principal Camille Edwards-Thomas fue nombrada subdirectora interina.
Las acciones se tomaron en la reunión de la Junta de Educación en City Hall.
Encuentra la carta del Sr. Richardson aquí.
La Junta de Educación emitió la siguiente declaración:
"La Junta de Educación del Distrito Escolar de la Ciudad de New Rochelle desea extender nuestra sincera gratitud y agradecimiento al Sr. Richardson por su servicio en nuestro distrito como Director de New Rochelle High School. Durante su liderazgo, la escuela secundaria aumentó significativamente su compromiso con los servicios comunitarios para ayudar a los estudiantes que necesitan ayuda y orientación adicional. El Sr. Richardson también se agregó a la ya extensa lista de clases de Advanced Placement que se ofrecen. Él co-presidió con éxito el primer capítulo de Westchester de la iniciativa My Brother's Keeper. Le deseamos mucho éxito en sus esfuerzos futuros.”
Watch the New Rochelle Board of Education meeting live here:
http://newrochelle.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?publish_id=45
The district is in receipt of the following letter. This is a personnel issue. The Board of Education will discuss the matter in executive session at its August 7 meeting and has no further comment at this time.
El distrito está recibiendo la carta siguiente. Este es un asunto de personal. La Junta de Educación discutirá el asunto en una sesión ejecutiva en su reunión del 7 de agosto y no tiene más comentarios en este momento.
July 26th, 2018
Dear Dr. Osborne,
I hereby rescind my letter of resignation dated July 19th 2018.
Best,
Reginald Richardson,
Principal of New Rochelle High School
Administrative offices and most operations at New Rochelle High School have been moved to House 4 until late July while crews ramp up construction and replace electrical switchgear equipment in other areas of the building.
Most NRHS summer school classes have been moved to Albert Leonard Middle School at 25 Gerada Lane. There will be shuttle bus service from NRHS to ALMS for summer school classes. The buses will leave from North Avenue by the Huguenot Children's Library (near Eastchester Road) on the following schedule: 8:00, 10:00 and 12:00. Buses will leave ALMS at 10:30, 12:30 and 2:30, returning to North Avenue.
Other NRHS business, including picking up transcripts, will take place in House 4, where internet service and phone lines have been re-routed.
House 4 will also be the temporary home of the District’s re-registration process, which begins this summer with incoming ninth-graders.
Power was turned off in most of the building on June 26 to allow crews to replace the equipment. The work is part of Phase II of the $106.5 million bond project approved by voters in 2016. The $46 million phase is on course to be completed later this year.
Access to House 4 is off North and Braemar avenues or from the end of Flandreau Avenue. The building’s main entrance at 265 Clove Road is temporarily closed to the staff and the general public.
The NRHS administrative office can still be reached at (914) 576-4500.
For questions on the construction, contact Director of Facilities Carl Thurnau, cthurnau@nredlearn.org, (914) 576-4222.
The New Rochelle High School Class of 2018 graduated Thursday afternoon in a commencement ceremony filled with advice, encouragement and challenges for the students to be the best that they can be.
“I call on the Class of 2018 to find a path that each of you finds genuinely purposeful,” valedictorian Elijah Pomerantz said to the sea of 670 fellow purple-robed seniors on the high school’s McKenna Field. “Standing on the precipice of adulthood, we all have to decide what this next chapter of our lives will bring. Whether we are heading off to college, to work or to serve our nation, we are all poised to begin our adult years auspiciously.”
An incoming member of Princeton University’s freshman class, Pomerantz was one of 15 graduating seniors who will attend Ivy League colleges in the fall. The class completed a sweep of the prestigious schools, sending at least one student to each of the eight ivies – including eight students to Cornell University alone.
Pomerantz and salutatorian Randall St. Louis remarked on the wide range of passions and skills exhibited by the class.
“As I look out at this crowd in front of me,” said St. Louis, who will attend Harvard University, “I see future scientists who have grown out of the Science Research Program, future athletes who have started their careers with championships here, future artists and performers from the PAVE program who will soon be walking red carpets, future engineers who will take us deeper into the age of technology and future leaders who I hope to see on ballots later in life.”
Class President Ever-Maat Mack challenged her fellow graduates and the families and friends present to think about “privilege and perspective.”
“If you can’t understand where others are coming from, you can’t empathize,” she said. “We should strive to treat each other with a certain level of unconditional respect.”
Principal Reginald Richardson said the seniors had faced challenges and had shown themselves to be “passionate, intelligent, articulate and resilient.”
“Because of you, I am filled with hope and optimism for the future,” he said. “Because of you, I can see a world much better than the one we have today.”
Board of Education Vice President Jeffrey Hastie also addressed the graduates, telling them that they have shown courage and kindness this year.
“The most impressive takeaway for me is your sense of now,” Hastie said. “Now is your time to action. Now is your time to speak. Now is your time to do. You are not waiting your turn, asking for permission. Nor should you. You will shape your future and no one else. Such a conviction at any age is inspiring, but more so in the young.”
Schools Superintendent Dr. Brian Osborne told the graduates that they are ready to shape, “even radically alter,” the world.
“Graduates, whatever you do next, learn as much as you possibly can in every possible way,” he said. “Your education is not a place you attend or a class you take. It’s how you ultimately make sense of the world and your place in it. May you take the critical thinking and deeply held core values that are so embodied by New Rochelle, and bring all your joy, creativity and compassion to lead us to a better tomorrow.”
Voters Approve 2018-2019 proposed budget for City School District of New Rochelle
The $270,381,160 spending plan maintains existing programs, invests in social-emotional supports, safety and security measures, and adds teaching positions
NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. (June 19, 2018) – Residents today approved the City School District of New Rochelle’s proposed $270,381,160 budget for the 2018-2019 school year that stays within the state tax cap. The plan preserves programming and includes funds for several positions and safety measures.
The vote was 1,757 – 1,004. The results remain unofficial pending the counting of absentee ballots.
The cap on the increase in the tax levy – the amount of money to be raised by property taxes – was 2.231 percent. The budget kept the increase to that level by cutting $3.4 million from the tax levy that was included in the $272.8 million budget that voters rejected in May.
The tax levy in the now-approved budget is $209,002,162. That is an increase of $4,560,520 over the levy of $204,441,642 in the 2017-2018 budget.
“This budget will serve the District well,” said Superintendent Dr. Brian Osborne. “By allocating resources responsibly, the budget preserves our programs, provides for necessary additions and also protects the fiscal health that we have worked so hard to improve in recent years.”
The newly adopted budget carries an estimated tax rate of $785.72 per $1,000 of assessed value. That’s an increase of $21 per $1,000, or 2.75 percent. The current rate is $764.72 per $1,000. The tax bill for a home assessed at $16,000, the city average, will be an estimated $12,571.52, an increase of $335.95. Such a home has an estimated market value of $695,000.
All necessary programs, faculty and staff positions currently in place for this school year are maintained in the proposed budget. It adds four school counselors at New Rochelle High School, one in each house. It also adds teaching positions to address pressing student needs. They include 2.1 English as a New Language teacher FTEs split among Albert Leonard Middle School, Isaac E. Young Middle School and William B. Ward Elementary School); three special education teachers (one each at New Rochelle High School, ALMS and IEYMS); and one special education teaching assistant and one special education aide (both at the high school).
A sum of $200,000 is included for additional safety measures that have been recommended by the Task Force on Reducing Violence in the Lives of Children and Youth and that will be recommended in a security assessment being conducted by the global firm Guidepost Solutions.
About the City School District of New Rochelle
With nearly 11,000 students in 10 schools, the City School District of New Rochelle, through an active partnership amongst community, parents, staff and students, provides a high-quality and challenging education for every child, in a safe, nurturing environment that embraces rich diversity and drives success.
The deadline to apply for membership on the Advocacy and Community Outreach Committee has been extended to 4:30 p.m. Friday, October 5. The committee is seeking five members from the community to strengthen our School District through engagement with community organizations, elected officials, students, families, and staff. Learn more about the committee here, and click on the link at the bottom to apply.
ADVOCACY AND OUTREACH COMMITTEE
MISSION STATEMENT- STRENGTHENING OUR SCHOOL DISTRICT THROUGH ENGAGEMENT WITH COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, ELECTED OFFICIALS, STUDENTS, FAMILIES, AND STAFF.
Key Goals
Advocacy
Outreach
Action plan
Click here to apply: Advocacy & Community Outreach Committee Application
The New Rochelle Board of Education is pleased to present the Facilities and Finance Committee. The members are:
Amy Moselhi, Co-Chair
Jeffrey Hastie, Co-Chair
Adam Egelberg
Darin Feldman
Joyce Furfero
Jennifer King
Adrianne Moses
Fay Pinto
The committee will make recommendations on the budgeting process by examining facilities, capital improvements, individual line items in the budget and reserve funds.
Meetings will be held once a month on the dates listed below 4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. in the Carew Room of the City School District of New Rochelle offices on the second floor of City Hall, 515 North Ave.
Meetings will be noticed and the public is welcome to attend.
September 26
October 24
November 28
December 19
January 23
February 27
March 27
(No meeting will be held during Budget Season)
Dear New Rochelle Community,
Welcome to the 2018-19 school year! I hope that you have had a relaxing, rejuvenating summer and are ready for a fresh start! As the cycle of seasons turns toward autumn, our teachers, principals and other staff members are eager to ring in a new school year of learning and growth.
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You’ll notice some enhancements to our schools as our $106.5-million series of construction projects continues to restore the comfort, functionality and the attractiveness of our buildings. Phase II is nearly complete; New Rochelle High School students will enter the building through an attractively restored Clove Road entrance, and our high school athletes will play on newly installed turf. McKenna Field will soon be illuminated with stadium lighting. Construction crews are sprucing up the exteriors of Isaac E. Young Middle School and Jefferson Elementary School as well.
In our schools, students will find a high quality, challenging education – New Rochelle High School offers more than 30 Advanced Placement courses, for example – and a full range of extra-curricular activities. Our engaging musical and theater performances and rousing sporting events build pride in our community, and our many clubs fulfill virtually any interest.
Parents and guardians, we encourage you to be an active partner in your child’s education and we welcome your daily involvement. We are eager to show you how we educate students the New Rochelle way, ready to meet the needs of the whole child as we embrace the rich diversity that makes New Rochelle a community like no other.
With all that we offer, it is easy to grow excited whether you are returning to school or entering our doors for the first time. We will be ready to welcome you as we embark on a brand new year.
Sincerely,
Dr. Brian G. Osborne
Superintendent of Schools
City School District of New Rochelle
The City School District of New Rochelle has replaced its re-registration with a process of residency verification. The following is a Q&A about the process, along with a letter to the community from the Board of Education:
Letter from the New Rochelle Board of Education, August 8 2018
El Distrito Escolar de la Ciudad de New Rochelle ha reemplazado su reinscripción con un proceso de verificación de residencia. La siguiente es una sesión de preguntas y respuestas sobre el proceso, junto con una carta a la comunidad de la Junta de Educación:
Preguntas y Respuestas, Verificación de Residencia
Carta de la Junta de Educación de New Rochelle, 8 de Agosto 2018
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NRHS, LEK Theatre
Davis Assistant Principal Laurie Marinaro greets students on opening day
Teacher Jill Walker meets her new class at Davis Elementary School
A class in Isaac E. Young Middle School on the first day of school
Seventh-graders entering Isaac E. Young Middle School on the first day of school
Barnard summer reading students wear masks of their favorite animals and birds
Isaac E. Young M.S. students enjoy ice cream chilled with liquid nitrogen at IBM Girls Go TechKnow Camp
Vote: June 19, 2018
Unofficial Results as of 6-19-18
Proposed budget adopted May 29, 2018
Noticias del Presupuesto - junio de 2018
Street Directory Guide for June 19, 2018 Budget Re-Vote
Legal Notice - Budget Re-Vote - June 19, 2018
Proposed 2018-19 Budget as Adopted by Board of Education 5/29
Proposed 2018-2019 Budget Slide Presentation
Street Directory Guide - 6-19-2018
The following is the schedule for the presentation, adoption and vote on the new 2018-2019 budget
June 5 – Public Hearing of New Budget, 7 p.m., library of New Rochelle High School, 265 Clove Road
June 19 – Budget Vote, 7 a.m.-9 p.m.
May 17 Message from the Board of Education President
Information regarding the May 15 School Board Election/Budget Vote of the City School District of New Rochelle can be found at the following links:
Unofficial Results of Votes Cast_(Updated May 17, 2018)
May 14 Letter from the Superintendent
Proposed 2018-19 Budget as Adopted by Board of Education
Long Range Planning Study - City School District of New Rochelle - from Western Suffolk BOCES
Zero Based Proposed Budget 2018-2019 as Adopted by Board of Education
School Districts Accounting and Reporting Manual
From the Office of the New York State Comptroller
