Briarcliff Middle School Vocalists Recognized by the American Choral Directors Association

Briarcliff Middle School vocalists have once again been recognized by the American Choral Directors Association (ACDA) Eastern Regional Honors. Students who will be performing in honors choirs at the 2020 […] Read more »

Briarcliff’s “Mezzapalooza” – A Concert with a Conscience 

For eight years running, “Mezzapalooza,” a group founded by concerned Briarcliff residents, has helped a community family needing aid after a life-changing event. It all started with their dear friend […] Read more »

Circus Time at Briarcliff’s Todd Elementary

For over a decade, physical education classes at Todd Elementary in Briarcliff have had an annual visit from the National Circus Project. The tradition continued on September 25.  “We work […] Read more »

How New Briarcliff Manor Education Foundation Website Helped Increase Donations and Manage Tasks

It goes without saying that a website is a powerful marketing tool used to inform, brand, and create a digital presence for your business. But did you know your website could be […] Read more »

Local and State Officials Draw Attention to Unsafe Condition on 9A Corridor

Briarcliff Mayor Steven Vescio convened a group of local and state officials, local first responders and residents to call attention to the deplorable conditions on Route 9A in Briarcliff Manor […] Read more »

Local Authors, Local Books: William Holstein – “The New Art of War”

Book evening with William J. Holstein, a Briarcliff resident and author of “The New Art of War: China’s Deep Strategy Inside the United States.” Briarcliff Public Library, Thursday, Nov. 7. […] Read more »

New Todd Elementary Assistant Principal Named

This week, Ms. Anne Marie Foley, an education professional since 2009, joins the Briarcliff Schools as the new Assistant Principal at Todd Elementary. Ms. Foley comes to Briarcliff from the […] Read more »

Needlepoint and the Middle School Mind at Briarcliff 

To the casual observer, it may look like simple stitching, but Todd Related Arts Teacher Diane Guida always strategically schedules a needlepoint lesson for the first few days of school.  She explained, “The […] Read more »

Habits of Mind at Todd

This September, afternoon sun and warmth created the perfect setting to take the Mindful Garden outdoors and focus on metacognition. Or, as Briarcliff Manor’s Todd School Counselor Kay Brancato describes it, “Thinking about your thinking while you’re thinking.”  She got Shelley Graham’s fourth graders […] Read more »

National Hispanic Recognition Program Honors Briarcliff HS Senior

Senior Christopher Arroyo scored in the top 2.5% of Hispanic and Latino PSAT/NMSQT test takers in our region and has achieved Scholar status in the College Board’s National Hispanic Recognition […] Read more »