Education
By CAROL REIF
May 13, 2021SOMERS, N.Y. - In addition to electing two Board of Education trustees, Somers residents will be asked to vote on the school budget’s tax levy and a proposition that would enable the district to move forward with an energy-savings project.
The proposed 2021-22 budget is $97,483,143, up $2,824,321, or 2.98%, over the current $94,658,822 spending plan. It was adopted by ...
The Harvey School in Katonah has announced the names of the students who have earned academic honors for the first marking period of the spring term. Several area residents have been recognized for earning a grade-point average of 4.0 or higher (Cavalier Scholar), or a GPA of 3.7 or higher (Head's List), or a GPA of 3.3 (Honor Roll):
Logan Alexander, grade 8, Goldens Bridge, Head's ...
SOMERS, N.Y. - The five folks running for the Somers Board of Education fielded questions last week about the role of educators in addressing social justice and systemic racism issues.
Among other things, the candidates also talked about what they felt the school district’s strengths and weaknesses were; what priorities should be over the next five years; and whether declining ...
The following students have been named to the honor roll for the third marking period.
9th Grade Students on Honor Roll
Eric Amante, James Balancia, Dalton Baloy, Grayden Carr, Julian Chidester, Farah Cicogna, Christian Dotto, Jack Dwyer, John Engel, Ailinn Finn, Erik Gersfeld, Giuseppe Gioffre, Samuel Gorton, Kevin Grant, Tristan Hamilton, Thomas Hauser, Jacob Hauser, Luke Hopper, Mason ...
SOMERS, N.Y. - It’s raining more than a few pennies from heaven for Somers schools.
With more state aid than anticipated and a boost from federal COVID relief funding, the folks who put together the district’s budget can safely forecast sunnier fiscal skies - at least for 2021-2022.
However, it may just be the calm before the tax certiorari storm.
The legal process gives ...
SOMERS, N.Y. - The public had the chance this week to meet - via a virtual forum - the five folks competing for two spots on the Somers Board of Education.
The Monday, April 26, ZOOM event was hosted by the Somers PTA Council and moderated by the League of Women Voters.
For those who missed it - it will be posted on the school district’s website and broadcast on Channel 18.
A ...
SOMERS, N.Y. - Like every other school district in the nation, Somers had to think out of the box when it came to honoring its 2020 graduates.
It was able to partner with Bedford’s Fox Lane High School and Katonah-Lewisboro’s John Jay High School to provide a unique experience while keeping everyone safe during the first wave of the pandemic.
Seniors from those three schools ...
Harvey’s robotics program continues to impress as two teams of its RoboCavs came up as winners in a big way Saturday, April 17, in the VEX Southern New York State Championship live-remote competition. The RoboCavs team 6277D, paired with a Kennedy Catholic Preparatory School squad, took the first-place trophy with a nail-biting final round 154-141 victory over two other paired ...
On May 18, voters will be asked to approve a proposition allowing Somers schools to move ahead with a districtwide project that will fund nearly $9 million in energy upgrades.
The project would have a “zero impact” on taxpayers, according to Assistant Superintendent for Business Chris Platania. The project is said to be “fully funded” by energy savings and state aid. It ...
SOMERS, N.Y. - It looks like the Somers Board of Education race will be contested after all.
There are two seats open and five candidates. They are: Paul Padovani, Nicholas Mancini, Gilbert Lopez, Dr. Rodric Rabbah, and Heidi Cambareri.
Cambareri, as the board’s vice-president, is the incumbent. This is Rabbah’s second bid for a trustee’s seat. Padovani, Mancini, and Lopez ...
