New Paltz School Board members explore alternative ways to bring harmony and order into district classrooms
Trustees heard a presentation on how to implement “restorative justice” in the district’s schools.
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Dominick Profaci is appointed to the New Paltz School Board, district clerk Dusti Callo resigns
At their February 19 meeting, New Paltz School Board trustees appointed Dominick Profaci to replace Kathy Preston, who resigned suddenly prior to the February 5 meeting. Profaci, a former trustee, will serve until the school board election on May 19 when the highest vote-getter among candidates will be immediately seated in his stead.
New Paltz Middle School presents “Shrek the Musical” February 28-March 1
Based on a 1990 children’s book by the late New Yorker cartoonist William Steig, subsequently turned into a series of movies by DreamWorks Animation, Shrek transports the audience to a make-believe land where a wannabe tyrant named Lord Farquaad is evicting all the fairytale characters in his realm.
KT Tobin assumes new role as director of the Benjamin Center at SUNY New Paltz
Tobin succeeds Dr. Gerald Benjamin, long-time associate vice president of regional engagement and director of the Benjamin Center.
New Paltz sports: Wrestling, Nordic skiing, indoor track and the OCIAA swimming championships, plus roundball roundup
New Paltz’s Ethan Palanca became the first Section 9 wrestler to win titles in both Division 2 and Division 1
New Paltz School Board discusses ways to deal with student cell phone use during the school day
During last week’s New Paltz School Board meeting, board members agreed to hear a presentation about a product designed to keep kids off their phones without confiscating them.
SUNY New Paltz to resume classes Monday following clean drinking water tests
SUNY New Paltz will resume classes on Monday, Feb. 17, following the announcement that municipal drinking water tested clean after
Gerald Benjamin announces phased retirement after 50+ years at SUNY New Paltz
SUNY New Paltz announced on Monday that Dr. Gerald Benjamin, associate vice president for regional engagement and director of the Benjamin Center for Public Policy Initiatives at SUNY New Paltz, has announced his intention to enter a phased retirement after a 50-plus year career at the College. His retirement will take effect on June 30, 2020.
New Paltz School Board president resigns
President Kathy Preston resigned for personal reasons. Trustees will appoint a replacement to serve until the May election.
Treating the trauma caused by natural disasters
SUNY New Paltz’s Institute for Disaster Mental Health director Amy Nitza trains educators in Puerto Rico after hurricane, earthquakes.