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View MoreWestchester Youth Service Awards seek student nominees by Oct. 9
The Westchester County Youth Bureau is accepting nominations for the 2026 Youth Service Awards, honoring 11th and 12th graders for leadership and community service, with a Friday, Oct. 9 deadline and a Dec. 3 ceremony in White Plains.
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View MoreSarah Lawrence hosts free Sept. 30 evening for lifelong learners
Sarah Lawrence College invites adults 55 and older to a free "Meet the Provost & Faculty" evening on Sept. 30 at the Barbara Walters Campus Center in Bronxville, featuring mini-lectures, wine and cheese, and a look at the college's Signature Learning Community.
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View MoreSarah Lawrence adds kids' movement classes in Bronxville
Sarah Lawrence College is offering two new creative movement classes for children ages 3–10 on its Bronxville campus starting Jan. 12, 2027, with registration open now and enrollment capped at 15 per class.
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View MoreNew York drops Regents exam requirement for class of 2028
The New York State Board of Regents voted unanimously to end mandatory Regents exams for graduation starting with the class of 2028, a change that will affect current sophomores at Bronxville, Scarsdale and Eastchester high schools and shift assessment decisions to local districts.
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View MoreEastchester eighth grader wins county writing contest for climate poem
Eastchester Middle School eighth grader Defne Akinci was one of three middle school winners in the Westchester Writers Express Youth Environmental Creative Writing Contest, reading her climate-change poem "Changes" aloud at the Hudson Valley Writers Center on Thursday, Sept. 10.
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View MoreBronxville School starts 2026-27 year with device-free classrooms
The Bronxville School welcomed students back to its Pondfield Road campus Tuesday, Sept. 8, with team-building activities, senior-led tours for ninth graders, and Superintendent Dr. Rachel Kelly's message centered on the district's "Bronxville Promise" framework. New this year: device-free kindergarten classrooms and reduced screen time across elementary and middle school grades.
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View MoreScarsdale High seniors chalk Brewster Road to mark final year
Scarsdale High School's Class of 2027 covered the Brewster Road entrance with chalk murals and inside jokes on Sept. 9, continuing the school's annual Senior Chalking tradition.
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View MoreBronxville School adds 30 new staff for 2026-27 year
The Bronxville School introduced 13 new faculty members, nine teacher residents and eight psychology interns and externs during a two-day orientation on Sept. 1–2, with the bulk of new hires filling elementary classrooms.
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View MoreEastchester workshop gives 25 seniors head start on college essays
Twenty-five Eastchester High School rising seniors spent four days in July refining college application essays in a workshop led by the school's English and Guidance department chairs, now in its second year with an expanded university resource library.
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View MoreSarah Lawrence launches centennial series with free Bronxville events
Sarah Lawrence College hosts two free public events on its Bronxville campus Tuesday, Sept. 8: a conversation with constitutional law scholar Melissa Murray launching the centennial SLC100 series, and the opening reception for a group art exhibition exploring humor in contemporary art.
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View MoreEastchester launches school year with 'Elevate' initiative
Superintendent Dr. Alison Villanueva outlined the next phase of the district's "Elevate Eastchester" initiative at the Aug. 29 convocation, announcing committees to review instruction and wellness, while keynote speaker Aaron Lanou urged teachers to build inclusive classrooms.
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View MoreBronxville's St. Joseph School marks 75 years
St. Joseph School, the Catholic pre-K through eighth-grade school in Bronxville, celebrates its 75th anniversary in 2026, with Principal Karen Valenti reflecting on the faith-centered community that has shaped generations of students since 1951.
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