June 25, 2020
“Rest and be thankful.”
William Wordsworth
SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS BEFORE YOU TAKE OFF FOR THE SUMMER
LET US KNOW IF YOU WERE happy with this year's WestPut programming and what we can do to make it better in the future. Your input is valuable for our 2020-21 planning. We know what ed topics are hot, but please take a few minutes to confirm which issues are most important to you, so we can focus on your interests.
2019-20 AT A GLANCE
WPSBA'S FOCUS WAS on wellness, with a spotlight on mental health to start off the fall and a weekly series of Town Calls on COVID-19 in the spring. School Board members used this opportunity to join forces and share information on how their districts faced challenges created by the pandemic. This year, we saw a massive need for advocacy around public ed funding, a memorable budget / election season, and were vigilant in keeping everyone informed as information changed nearly every day - thank you for your support and participation.
ALL MAIL-IN BALLOT ELECTION WITH NO TIME TO PREPARE
SCHOOL DISTRICT CLERKS MANAGED THAT HERCULEAN TASK, EVEN WITH ALL THE LAST MINUTE changes from Albany. This year's results... Westchester and Putnam schools all passed their budgets and 26 districts will usher in 34 new board members. The big story (in addition to a new election format) is the overwhelming support for public education demonstrated through exceptionally high voter turnout.
MANY THANKS TO THE BOARD MEMBERS WHO ARE ENDING THEIR SERVICE:
Hrishi Karthikeyan ( Ardsley UFSD ), William Canavan ( Bedford CSD ), Jeffrey Diamond ( Blind Brook-Rye UFSD ), Glenn Nile ( Brewster CSD ), Jennifer Rosen ( Briarcliff Manor UFSD ), Tara DeTurris ( Carmel CSD ), James Reese ( Carmel CSD ), Elizabeth Lynam ( Croton-Harmon UFSD ), Matt Rosenberg ( Dobbs Ferry UFSD ), James B. Henson ( Elmsford UFSD ), Timothy Baer ( Hastings-on-Hudson UFSD ), Barbara Petterson ( Hendrick-Hudson CSD ), Maria Kashkin ( Irvington UFSD ), Scott Posner ( Katonah-Lewsboro UFSD ), Leslie Mancuso ( Mahopac CSD ), Mark O’Connor ( Mahopac CSD ), Steve Warner ( Mamaroneck UFSD ), Serigne Gningue ( Mount Vernon City SD ), Arlene Torres ( Mount Vernon City SD ), Israel Williams ( Mount Vernon City SD ), Christopher Daniello ( New Rochelle City SD ), Lianne Merchant ( New Rochelle City SD ), Louis Conte ( Pleasantville UFSD ), Kasama Star ( Pocantico Hills CSD ), Katy Keohane Glassberg ( Rye City SD ), Blake Jines-Storey ( Rye City SD ), Deborah Aulfinger ( Rye Neck UFSD ), Scott Silberfein ( Scarsdale UFSD ), Christopher Morin ( Scarsdale UFSD ), John DeSantis (SWBOCES), Georgia Riedel (SWBOCES), Arturo Almanzar ( Tarrytowns UFSD ), Michelle Liscio ( Tuckahoe UFSD ), Anthony Amiano ( Valhalla UFSD )
Have a great summer!