The “I Accuse” Hezitorial Revealing the Misconduct of the Yonkers Board of Education Board of Trustees and Yonkers Public Schools District Superintendent Dr. Edwin Quezada YONKERS, NY — January 1, 2021 — The chill of winter blows through the corridors of the disparate Yonkers Public School District due to a lack of planning that is evidently commensurate with and attributable …
Yonkers School District and the “Pandemic”
By A VERY CONCERNED PARENT
YONKERS, NY — MARCH 9, 2021 — I am a parent of two in this ‘prestigious’ district and I wanted to share this missive with you. Our children are in two different schools, by choice, so this is from that perspective. Some things that I have seen, experienced, and what I find quite troubling is the fact that the Yonkers …
By A VERY CONCERNED PARENT
The Hezitorial: The Numbers Don’t Lie
By HEZI ARIS
Extrapolating the Facts YONKERS, NY — Yonkers earns $27,000 per registered student attending the Yonkers Public School District. Sadly, Yonkers Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Edwin Quezada recently advised that over 3,000 students are no longer enrolled at the Yonkers Public Schools. Not only are the students gone, but their families as well. The bottom line is evidently a succinct mathematical …
By HEZI ARIS
All Yonkers Public Schools CLOSED Tuesday, February 2, 2021
YONKERS, NY — February 1, 2021 — All Yonkers Public Schools CLOSED Tuesday, Feburary 2, 2021 ✅ This is the 3rd inclement weather closing day ✅ Monday, April 5, 2021 is the makeup day, as per the calendar ✅ Makeup days are mandatory to meet 180 days of instruction required by the state ✅ Central Office open at 9:00AM Stay Connected! We …
Yonkers Public School District Covid-19 Update – Monday, January 19, 2021 Tally
YONKERS, NY — January 19, 2021 – Herein, please find the list of positive COVID-19 cases that were self-reported to the Yonkers Public Schools District or to the Yonkers Public Schools Administration. All individuals who tested positive have been notified of the proper quarantining process. Anyone who is required to quarantine has also been notified. 1. A YFT member at Scholastic …
Ongoing Educational Disparities in Yonkers Public Schools
By MICHAEL H. SUSSMAN, Esq.
SUSSMAN & ASSOCIATES – Attorneys at Law – 1 Railroad Ave. – Suite 3 P.O. Box 1005 Goshen, New York 10924 January 18, 2021 Honorable Michael Spano Mayor of the City of Yonkers Yonkers City Hall Yonkers, NY 10701 Honorable Edward Quezada Superintendent of Schools Yonkers Public Schools 1 Larkin Place Yonkers, NY 10701 Gentlemen: I write …
By MICHAEL H. SUSSMAN, Esq.
List of COVID Positive Cases Reported To the Yonkers Public Schools Administration or District’s Medical Office on January 5, 2021
1. A YFT staff member from de Hostos reported that a staff member received a positive COVID test result. 2. A YFT member from YMHS and Pal Prep reported that a staff member received a positive COVID test result. 3. The parents of a student from Saunders HS reported that the student received a positive COVID test result. 4. The parents of two students …
What Is the Role of Parents in the Yonkers Public Schools (YPS)?
By CHRISTINE PETERS
Is partnership with parents limited to some? Why would you exclude parents if it is about education and not Politics? Who exactly has access and why? Why do systems of power get away with not following the law? YONKERS, NY — December 27, 2020 — As a person who grew up in Yonkers, and attended the Yonkers Public Schools (proud …
By CHRISTINE PETERS
Nader Sayegh, New York State Assemblyman, and Hezi Aris, Yonkers Tribune Publisher/Editor on Westchester On the Level – Friday, December 18, 2020 from 10am-12Noon EST
Listeners Are Welcome to Participate When Staying on Topic The CALL-IN number is 347-205-9201 Listen to this broadcast “Live” or “On Demand” via the Internet http://tobtr.com/s/11863015 YONKERS, NY — December 18, 2020 — Nader Sayegh, New York State Assemblyman (AD-90-Yonkers NY) speaks to the letter he sent that addressed every member of the New York State Legislature. in promoting a few …