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Statement From Yonkers Board of Education Trustee President Dr. Nader Sayegh
YONKERS, NY – January 27, 2014 — Yonkers Board of Education (YBoE) President Dr. Nader J. Sayegh (left) advised in writing that the Board is awaiting a report from its external auditor to determine the impact of the [alleged] $55 million deficit on the school system and its services. The auditor’s report, it is anticipated, should determine an expected fund …
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BREAKING NEWS EXCLUSIVE: Yonkers Federation of Teachers Ratify 3-Year Contract By HEZI ARIS
YONKERS, NY — January 4, 2013 – Fiscal constraints, political pressure, a new evaluation procedure were all kept at bay as the Yonkers Federation of Teachers (YFT) President Pat Puleo and Yonkers Board of Education (YBoE) Public School Superintendent Bernard Pierorazio hammered out an agreement before, during, and after the New Year hiatus. Raspy voices could not hide the effort undertaken …
Education Committee Chairman Sabatino Calls Meeting for Wednesday, January 2, 2013 at 5:30 p.m.
YONKERS, NY — December 30, 2012 — Yonkers Education Chair Michael Sabatino (District 3) [RIGHT], has called for an Education Committee Meeting for Wednesday, January 2, 2013, at 5:30 p.m.. The purpose is to discuss the Annual Professional Performance Review (APPR) and the teachers’ contract. Yonkers Public Schools (YPS) Superintendent Bernard Pierorazio [CENTER] and Yonkers Federation of Teachers (YFT) President …
Majority Leader Annabi and Councilmember Gronowski Urge School District to Comply with Budget Regulations
Yonkers, NY — Majority Leader Sandy Annabi (D-2nd), chair of the Council’s Education Committee, and Council Member Joan Gronowski (D-3rd) are seeking to enforce Article V, § C5-1 of the Yonkers City Charter, which requires all fiscally dependent agencies to submit proposed budgets to the Mayor and the City Council’s Budget Committee by March first of each year. After seeking …