According to northcountypublicradio.com, fully 90 percent of the state's more than 700 school districts have been granted waivers so they can delay implementation of the system, which became law in the spring.

Among the many local school districts requesting and receiving the waiver are Lakeland, Ossining, Pearl River, Peekskill, Scarsdale and Yorktown.

"The waiver extension allows districts and their respective associations additional time to formulate a plan relative to teacher and administrator evaluations," said Peekskill Superintendent Dr. David Fine. "This is a vital component and should be mindfully coordinated as it relates to instructional expectations and student success. Our waiver was approved a few weeks back and we continue to collaborate with our teachers and administrators in order to design an appropriate APPR plan for all stakeholders. In addition, as a region we are consistently working together with respect to best approaches and defining various directions from the state so as our focus remains on our practice, pedagogy, and students."

When the Peekskill High School College Fair began almost 20 years ago, it started with a modest six colleges. Over the years, the PHS College Fair has grown tremendously and at its most recent event on October 22, PHS welcomed nearly 50 local colleges to the school to participate in the fair.

The event, which was organized by the school's College Resource Center Liaison Maria Gordineer and the PHS Counseling Department, was geared towards junior and senior students. The morni ng featured representatives from a variety of colleges who came to answer any questions the students might have regarding college enrollment.