Innovation Inspiration Critical Thinking Excellence for All, Content © 1996 - var currentTime = new Date();var year = currentTime.getFullYear();document.write(year); Yonkers Public Schools. When I walk into my daughter's school, they know my child and can talk specifics. Through his work at Lincoln High School, he honed his skills, collaboratively working with all stakeholders to construct a school where students are valued, respected, and encouraged to pursue college and their dreams. Recognized as a model for New York State, the MBK Challenge flourishes through a coalition with City of Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano and the Yonkers Public Schools. Many in Yonkers welcomed uniform standards, as well as strict requirements for principals to observe classroom lessons, that would outlast political and financial turmoil. New York State Senate Veterans' Hall of Fame, Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins' Statement on Fatal Yonkers Car Crash, Feb 6th: Budget Forum in Yonkers Hosted by the Westchester State Senate Delegation, Yonkers Celebrates Gun Violence Legislation [Yonkers Times], Work on Central Avenue Repaving Project to be completed by mid-August [LoHud], State Senate Approved Resolution Honoring the Life and Passing of Leonard N. Spano, Need more reasons to create an NYSenate.gov account. RoseAnne Collins-Judon, an assistant superintendent who supervises the high schools and documents the daily happenings in Yonkers schools on social media, was blunt about back in the day: "The district was a disaster; I'll say it like it is," she said. "It is time for me to take a new path in my lifes journey,"Quezada added. After only a year in accounting, Dr. Quezada followed his passion for education, then chose his alma mater in 1990 to begin his true lifes work in academia. Completing most of his early education in the Dominican Republic, he graduated from James Monroe High School in 1985. Dr. Luis Rodriguez Named Yonkers Public Schools Interim Superintendent July 24, 2023 At the July 19, 2023 Board of Education Stated Meeting, the Trustees unanimously appointed Dr. Luis Rodriguez Interim Superintendent of Schools effective August 1, 2023 and ending July 31, 2024. Andrus | Orchard School Shelley B. Mayer. This week, I celebrate the end of a remarkable challenging yet rewarding 18 yr career in the NYC DOE- teacher, Math Coach, Data Specialist, Assistant Principal, Principal & Deputy Superintendent in the Bronx! Edwin M. Quezada, the superintendent of Yonkers Public Schools, will retire from his position on Monday, July 3, according to an announcement from Wednesday, April 5 by the city's Board of Education PresidentSteve Lopez. But these changes were seen differently in the Yonkers Public Schools and otherurban districts with histories of unstable leadership. According to his bio, Quezada came to New York from the Dominican Republic in 1983 at 15 years old. But school trustees approved a new five-year term for the superintendent at their Feb. 26 meeting. But when I walk into my daughter's school, they know my child and can talk specifics. Albany came through with abailout package that gave Spano's office more control over administrative, non-academic functions of the school system. "Students were suffering from peer pressure in big middle schools and parents were bailing out of the district," he said. If we do that, then we guarantee success will occur., Contributing: Barbara VanDenburgh of USA TODAY. Administration - Contact - Montour School District Educators, however, must also focus on social-emotional development to support students who might otherwise choose to behave dangerously. About the Yonkers Board of Education Retirement of Superintendent of Schools Dr. Edwin M. Quezada Meet the Trustees 2023-24 Meetings & Agendas 07-19-2023 Stated Meeting: Sign-up to Speak Meeting Calendar Board Meeting Video Archive Thank You Generous Donors! New Details: Father Killed In Yonkers Crash Was Former Superintendent Follow her on Twitter @sdgrosserode. Yonkers Superintendent Edwin Quezada will retire from his position in July 2023. We found out. The statement from Westchester County on July 23 reads, "Early Sunday . Sorry, you need to enable JavaScript to visit this website. Dr. Quezada supervises all functions of the school districts 39 schools and central administration - teaching and learning, budgetary, human resources, facilities, communications, technology and works with city, state, and federal officials. His passion and dedication to the educational and emotional development of our students have been evident throughout his tenure. In the letter, he said that it is time for someone new to take the reins of the school district. He has been lauded as a stable force in a district whose leadership has been marked by turmoil in the past. Therefore, I firmly recognize that this is the time for a new leader to continue this quest, an individual with a fresh perspective, innovative strategies and, most importantly, a passionate commitment for urban children to succeed., Board of Education President Rev. Great Police Work! The national graduation rate reached the low 70s during the mid-1970s but got stuck there. Few cared, though, because people without a high school degree could still get a good, middle-class job. On behalf of the residents of our city, I wish Dr. Quezada and his family well as he enters the next chapter of his career.. Dr. Edwin M. Quezada, Interim Superintendent of the Yonkers Public Schools, is passionate about quality teaching and learning, compassionate about children, proud of his humble beginnings, and devoted to family. Mr. Darryl Yonkers Director of Operations and Technology 412-490-6500 x 6510 Ralph Lapadula Jr Executive Vice-President -Bove Industries . He was then later promoted to Assistant Superintendent for Secondary Administration and Supervision before becoming superintendent. We found out. Check out our latest subscription offers here. Get updates about Senate activity regarding Yonkers. He immediately began his college career at Herbert H. Lehman College, completing his Bachelors Degree in Accounting with a minor in Secondary Education in 1990. YONKERS, NY - April 5, 2023 - Yonkers Board of Education President Rev. MTA boss fired for flying to Florida during his shifts: report - PIX11 Contact & Connect District Department Telephone Directory Districtwide School Safety & Emergency Response Plan 2023-2024 Forms Central Notice of Non-Discrimination Title IX - Sexual Harassment Ttulo IX - Acoso Sexual Contact & Connect Contact Forms & Directories Board of Education Superintendent of Schools Public Information Department Majority Leader Stewart-Cousins and Senator Mayer clearly understand the importance of playtime in a safe space . Topics you care about, straight to your inbox. A Yonkers native, hehad attended the city's schools and become a Yonkers teacher. By Dan Murphy. Yonkers superintendent gets $272K under new five-year contract Joining the district in January 1998 as a Human Relations Facilitator,Quezada went on to become theassistant principal at Gorton High School in 2000, principal of Emerson Middle School in 2003, and principal of Lincoln High School in 2004. Yonkers Superintendent Dr. Edwin Quezada said: "When you watch young children on a playground the joy is palpable. All rights reserved. A long-serving superintendent in Westchester has announced that he will soon retire after 25 years with his school district. First, he focused on getting kids in school. At its last meeting, the school board voted to hire Hazard Young Attea & Associates to conduct the search. Yonkers Public Schools' search just starting for new superintendent "Somebody had to tell me there is a place for you here," Epps said. His friends in advanced classes or at other schools, such as Saunders, received guidance that Epps wishes he got. Yonkers Public Schools appoints interim superintendent An Educator's Insight - District Administration NEW YORK (PIX11) Kenson Thomas, who worked as an MTA escalator and elevator general superintendent until his firing, defended himself on Monday during a phone call from his home in Florida. 2022-23 Meetings & Agendas 2021-22 Meetings & Agendas 2020-21 Meetings & Agendas Perhaps most important, he phased out standalone middle schools, where many students struggled, and created Pre-K-8 schools. Yonkers Public Schools' search for a superintendent is still in its beginning stages, and an interim superintendent may need to be appointed for the upcoming school year. "An exciting era is about to begin for the Yonkers Public Schools The foundation is in place,"Quezada wrote, adding, "Therefore, I firmly recognize that this is the time for a new leader to continue this quest, an individual with a fresh perspective, innovative strategies and, most importantly, a passionate commitment for urban children to succeed., In addition to looking forward,Quezada also reflected on his 25-year career with the district, writing that his time in Yonkers was "an exceedingly rewarding, and at times challenging, period of my professional life.". He worked collaboratively with the Superintendent of Schools to establish high-performing high schools. Spano also credited Quezada for bringing mentorship programs to the district. Yonkers was named a model community for its demonstrated impact on MBK Milestone Three: Graduate from High School All youth should receive a quality high school education because of our citys efforts to obtain the highest high school graduation rate for young people of color in the state of New York. "There's still this reputation, which I think comes from outside Yonkers, that Yonkers is poor and can't keep up. Steve Lopez today announced that Dr. Edwin M. Quezada, Superintendent of Schools, submitted his letter of retirement effective July 3, 2023. Copyright 2022 Finalsite - all rights reserved. Yonkers' graduation rate mostly lingered in the 60s between 2002 and 2010. YONKERS - The Board of Education approved a new five-year contract for Superintendent Edwin Quezada worth $265,000 annually plus generous benefits. Pierorazio poured over the latest research on turning around urban schools. More: Yonkers schools pulled off a stunning turnaround. He remembers thethreat of not graduating being held over students' headsif you don't pass your classes you won't get a diploma. Petrone later plead guilty to perjury and tampering charges for lying during the investigation. CTRL + SPACE for auto-complete. Together we improved life & educational opportunities for our scholars! Superintendent of Schools / Contact the Superintendent The search for a permanent superintendent is already underway. He went on to serve as assistant superintendent for secondary administration and supervision, and then as interim superintendent for three months before officially taking on the top job. Language Acquisition, Funded Programs, School Improvement and The Arts. During the early 2000s, Yonkers was far from the only city where students were falling by the wayside. Helen Friscia said that was her extended family's reaction when the oldest of her four children decided to attend one of Yonkers' eight public high schools in 2020. "His passion and dedication to the educational and emotional development of our students have been evident throughout his tenure," Spano tweeted. Superintendent of Schools / Meet Dr. Quezada - Yonkers Public Schools In addition to his formal education, he participated in the Harvard University Principals Institute, the College Board Leadership Institute for Principals, and the Efficacy Institute training. Between 2000 and 2005, three superintendents resigned or were fired. "People askme how we did it, 90% graduation," said school board President Steve Lopez. Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano credited Quezada with the district's graduation rate climbing over 90% -- that's over a 10% jump since he took over in 2016. "I always believed that if you challenge students, they will meet the challenge. Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. According to district communications officer Jerilynne Fierstein, there have been no changes made to the benefits Quezada receives, which include a district car, health insurance and a $10,000 yearly contribution to a tax-sheltered retirement account. Quezada joined the district as a human relations facilitator in 1998. Earlier Report - Superintendent To Retire After 25 Years With Yonkers Public Schools Quezada, then deputy superintendent, got the top job. MTA general superintendent pushes back against agency's - PIX11 Luis Rodriguez will lead Yonkers Public Schools while the district searches for a permanent superintendent, the district announced Thursday. HARDWARE & HEALTHY MINDSYonkers Public Schools Superintendent Edwin M. Quezada (back right) says big urban districts need more funding to install cutting-edge security technology. Superintendent To Retire After 25 Years With Yonkers Public Schools On behalf of the residents of our city, I wish Dr. Quezada and his family well as he enters the next chapter of his career," Spano continued. In his work with the Trustees, the Superintendent was and continues to be a steadfast equity champion for every student and staff member to achieve their potential. Copyright © 2012 - var currentTime = new Date();var year = currentTime.getFullYear();document.write(year); Schoolwires, Inc. / All rights reserved. 07/20/2023 12:00 p.m. Luis Rodriguez will serve as the Interim Superintendent for Yonkers Public Schools and replace outgoing Superintendent Edwin M. Quezada, who announced his retirement in April 2023. What most New Yorkers probably know about the Yonkers schools' pastis far more grim: that they were a focus of the renowned federal desegregation case and have been plagued by recurring financial problems. In Dr. Quezadas letter to the Trustees, he expressed sincere gratitude for the opportunities he was afforded over his 25 years with the Yonkers Public Schools noting it was, an exceedingly rewarding, and at times challenging, period of my professional life It is time for me to take a new path in my lifes journey., The letter continued with, Over the last eight years, in collaboration with the Trustees, Mayor Spano, our New York State Delegation, local elected officials, Yonkers parents, and all educators and staff, a more sustainable foundation has been structured to continue improving student outcomes for future generations of children An exciting era is about to begin for the Yonkers Public Schools The foundation is in place. A settlement called for the creation of magnet schools to foster integration and for the state to pony up$300 million to Yonkers during the mid-2000s toassist Black and Hispanic students in catching up. Quezada's previous contract, which awarded him a base salary of $265,000, was not due to run out until January 2023. 2023 www.lohud.com. It's on track to be the best-selling presidential memoir in modern history,USA TODAY reported. The names of more than 1,000 high school students were inscribed in the Yonkers Public Schools Book of Honors as the Superintendent and Board of Education recognized their academic excellence during the 39th Annual All-City Academic Achievement Awards on Thursday, May 31, 2023. By the early 2000s, this was no longer true. lcolon-collins@yonkerspublicschools.org. From a vocal and adamant advocate to rebuild and fund our schools, to ushering in nationally-recognized mentorship programs, to overseeing unprecedented academic achievements such as the Districts 90% graduation rate, Dr. Quezadas 25-years of service have left an indelible impact on the students and families of Yonkers. Edwin M. Quezada, the superintendent of Yonkers Public Schools, will retire from his position on Monday, July 3, according to an announcement from Wednesday, April 5 by the city's Board of Education President Steve Lopez. Yonkers Public Schools / Homepage Under Dr. Quezadas tutelage, in 2022, Yonkers achieved an on-time graduation rate of 91%, the highest of New York States Big 5 City School Districts and the first of this group to achieve over 90%. Notably, the feds also required states to set goals for raising their graduation rate. He attended Fordham for hismastersin school administration in 2000, and then Walden University in 2012 for hisdoctoratein education. New York's third largest school district, with just under 24,000 students, saw. November 2015: Michael Yazurlo resigns for "health reasons." As of Monday July 24 at noon, Geraldo Rojas has not been caught, with Yonkers Police now taking the lead to find him. "[To] sustain this momentum and stabilize the school district for the next five years the Trustees offered and Dr. Quezada accepted a new five year contract, Lopez said. The book has already sold more than 887,000 copies (including preorders) across all formats in the U.S. and Canada on its first day of release, publisher Penguin Random House said. Yonkers MBK aims to close the opportunity gap for boys and young men of color through mentoring, academic preparedness, and emotional and social skill-building; 60 percent of Yonkers Public Schools students are of Latino descent. 2:34 Yonkers schools Superintendent Edwin Quezada participated in an MSNBC interview with Barack Obama in which he called the former president's My Brother's Keeper Alliance a movement to help. The country realized it had a dropout problem, Balfanz said, especially for students of color andfrom low-income families. About Our School District / Contact & Connect - Yonkers Public Schools In May 2023, President Barack Obama announced that the City of Yonkers was 1 of 4 MBK Alliance Model Communities to receive a 5-year grant from the Obama Foundation. Accolades abound for Yonkers My Brothers Keeper (MBK) initiated by Dr. Quezada and launched in 2016 as part of the national and New York State movement. Lets instead align them to individuals, to businesses to friends that are willing to provide the needed social capital for them to be successful., Yonkers' leaders joined students at a peace rally in June. The district was a disaster; I'll say it like it is. Then a$50 million budget hole in 2004launched almosttwo decades of sporadic financialcrises, whichproduced waves of staff layoffs and the nearelimination of music, arts, sportsand morein schools at several points. "We're no longer fractured like other big city districts, with the political rifts and turmoil. His tenure was marked by a tense relationship with former Mayor John Spencer. "In his work with the trustees, the superintendent was and continues to be a steadfast equity champion for every student and staff member to achieve their potential," Lopez said, adding, "this was evident from the first day he became superintendent, throughout the challenges of COVID, and to today with our students' sustained academic progress, attaining a 90% graduation rate for the last three years., Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano also recognizedQuezada's accomplishments, saying, "His passion and dedication to the educational and emotional development of our students has been evident throughout his tenure.". Yonkers Schools Superintendent Quezada Announces Retirement at the End Sophie Grosserode covers education. Pierorazio called for teams of teachers and staff to focus on ninth-graders, creating "communities" to ease the academic and social transition to high school. 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A Focus on the Future - LHV Champions Celebration In 2002, when the graduation rate was 67% in Yonkers, it was 60% in Buffalo, 58% in Syracuse, 54% in Rochester and, according to a New York City database, 49% in the nations largest school system. "It was easy to fall through the cracks.". At its last meeting,. Contact Diana Dombrowski atddombrowski@gannett.com. More: How many Hudson Valley students will get graduation credit after failing Regents exams? November 2002: Joseph Farmer resigns for reasons never made clear. Lissette Colon-collins - Assi.. - Yonkers Public Schools | ZoomInfo NEW YORK (PIX11) An MTA supervisor was fired after he was caught taking multiple flights to Florida while . Many schools that have seventh- and eighth-grade students have an MBK chapter. All rights reserved. Click here for her latest stories. He required all students to take Regents exams like earth science and sequential math 1 before it was required by the state. 2023Copyright 2014 www.lohud.com. Board of Education / Superintendent Search - Yonkers Public Schools Obama said that this volume of the book does not mention theshooting death of Florida teen Trayvon Martin, who was wearing a hoodie and carryingSkittles. Steve Lopez today announced that Dr. Edwin M. Quezada, Superintendent of Schools, submitted his letter of retirement effective July 3, 2023. "It is time for me to take a new path in my lifes journey, he said in the letter. Steve Lopez today announced that Dr. Edwin M. Quezada, Superintendent of Schools, submitted his letter of retirement effective July 3, 2023.
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