BOCES Appoints Assistant Superintendent
John McCarthy has big shoes to fill.
The career Hudson Valley educator, who currently serves as assistant superintendent of the Rockland BOCES in West Nyack, was named last week as assistant superintendent of the Putnam-Northern Westchester BOCES, succeeding Renee Gargano, who is retiring at the end of the month. Full Story
Kids’ Port Comes to Putnam
Kids’ Port has arrived in Putnam County.
The new library website for children, brought to the county through legislative funding provided by State Senator Vincent Leibell, was introduced last week at the Kent Public Library. Full Story
JFK’s Autumn Harvest
Students at the John F. Kennedy Elementary School experienced the fruits of their labor when harvesting a giant squash.
Children planted both vegetable and flower seeds last spring in the garden located at the rear of the school on Foggintown Road in Southeast. They formed teams and, throughout the summer, watered the garden when necessary. Full Story
Students Create ‘Pop Art’
ERIc GROSS Teacher Danielle Scalera teaches her students about framing in an art class last week at the C.V. Starr School in Brewster. Full Story
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