The post accuses Taylor of mismanagement and ill treatment of faculty, among other claims. Pamela Stern , Patch Staff. Officials with the district declined to comment to Patch. When reached by Patch, the head of the Rye High School Parents Organization said more time is needed to assess the claims before making an official comment. Patch will post Alvarez's letter to parents and faculty as soon as it is available. Find out what's happening in Rye with free, real-time updates from Patch. After a bungled Faculty Meeting, when conflicting information was disseminated, she refused to clarify the plan for the faculty.
When the faculty persisted in attempting to get a straight answer from her, she retorted that the faculty needs to "grow up. As the head of our school and the head of the guidance department, shouldn't she be doing everything to help our children get into the most competitive schools?
If she is helping students from other districts, aren't they in direct competition for the same spots? There was absolutely no attendance policy for the entire first quarter of the school year.
There were no consequences for cutting classes. The administration knew that the attendance secretary was cut last spring. Why wasn't a policy in place in September? There is no way for the students to receive communications from fellow students or faculty now that video journalism was cut.
Shouldn't a plan have been set up so our kids could know what is happening in their clubs and activities? This shows a lack of planning and foresight. Isn't this important information for the speaker to know? Additionally, the individuals involved in the incident and their siblings weren't given the option to skip the assembly if they were uncomfortable being present. This shows a lack of concern for the emotional wellbeing of our kids. Taylor granted schedule changes to some students and not to others.
Why isn't there one policy that applies to all our children? Find out what's happening in Rye with free, real-time updates from Patch. Let's go! Concerned Community Members. Thank Reply Share. The rules of replying: Be respectful. This is a space for friendly local discussions. No racist, discriminatory, vulgar or threatening language will be tolerated. Be transparent. Use your real name, and back up your claims. These students have all achieved a 90 average or better in their first three years of High School.
Our seniors have been members of 23 interscholastic teams who have received Scholar-Athlete recognition for This is the first class to have participated in a Senior Internship program designed to encourage and support students in their exploration of interests and career paths. The final presentations were exhilarating as we heard from the seniors of opportunities that have changed their career perspectives. Some of the students worked in hospitals, in finance in NYC and in a variety of other locations.
One of the seniors, Maddie Bianchi, wrote a published article for Westchester Magazine as part of her internship. Congratulations on representing all of the senior interns, Maddie. Please stand and be recognized. This sounds truly amazing, but the truly phenomenal qualities of the class can be found from their personal achievements and acts of compassion toward others.
Aesop the ancient Greek story teller is quoted as saying " No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted". The Class of has demonstrated many opportunities in which they have shown kindness as they have put the welfare of others before themselves. The Class is symbolized by being a compassionate class. The Class of lost a member of their class, Jarid Amico, and I am proud of their efforts to continue to honor his memory.
One member of this class has committed countless hours to the Adaptive Sports Foundation , a non-profit organization that works with adults and children with physical and cognitive disabilities. Jason Chen, a highly accomplished and medal winning skier , has spent days during the last two years, teaching skiing through the Adaptive Sports program. One of Jason's charges, a 9 year old autistic boy, went from barely making it down the hill to skiing independently thanks to Jason.
Will Jason Chen please stand and be recognized. Two of the seniors discovered that through their new club, Friends of Prajwala, they were able to bring the hidden topic of human trafficking to the attention of others. The group presented programs to members of the high school and the community regarding the atrocities associated with human trafficking and preventive measures.
Thank you to Natalie Amstutz and Heather Schindler for their actions towards enlightening the rest of us to this travesty. Will Heather and Natalie please stand and be recognized.
Many students have participated in clubs helping those in need in various foreign countries. In addition to those commitments, one young man recognized that we have acute need in our own local communities.
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