Years ago, when Todd Elementary’s librarian Tara Phethean was working as an assistant to legendary children’s book publisher and editor Dick Jackson, she would often mail copies of picture books […] Read more »
In 1997 BBC video journalist James Cooke was asked to move from London to New York for six months to help in the network’s Manhattan branch At the time, he […] Read more »
It was a combination of hard work, dedicated teachers and a sprinkle of beginner’s luck, which led to Todd Elementary’s fifth graders pulling off a fantastic in-person spring concert that […] Read more »
When was the last time you set foot in your elementary school? For most of us, it was probably on the last day of school, prior to moving on to […] Read more »
The undeniable talent of Briarcliff High School’s art students will be on full display this week and members of the community are invited to view it in-person. The Department of […] Read more »
There has been a national surge in school-based mindfulness training, driven by research supporting its multiple benefits for students. Those benefits are why Briarcliff High School Social Worker Tim Pellegrin […] Read more »
The family of a beloved Briarcliff Manor employee is mourning his unexpected death and reaching out to the community to help pay for his funeral expenses. Nestor Lassic Sr., who […] Read more »
Every student should have the opportunity to learn computer science, according to Code.org, the organization behind the “Hour of Code” campaign. Computer science helps nurture problem-solving skills, logic and creativity. By […] Read more »
When the Briarcliff Peekskill Parkway opened in the early 1930s, its hilly, winding design was well suited to New York City motorists out for a weekend jaunt. It’s hard to […] Read more »
Creativity is the name of the game in Austin Perry’s Design and Modeling class, an enrichment course that is part of Project Lead the Way. Recently, seventh graders at Briarcliff […] Read more »
