City School District of New Rochelle

City School District of New Rochelle
Location
New Rochelle, New York
District information
Type Public
Grades PK–12
Superintendent Brian Osborne
Students and staff
Students 10,584
Other information
Website http://www.nred.org

The City School District of New Rochelle is a public school district located in New Rochelle, New York. New Rochelle has one of the most extensive educational systems in Westchester County, comprising ten elementary schools, two junior high schools and one senior high school. The district enrollment is 10,584 students in 10 schools in grades PreK to 12. The annual budget was $210,748,000 in 2007, with a per-pupil expenditure of $19,017.[1]

Schools in the district have received the Blue Ribbon Award from the U.S. Department of Education on multiple occasions, including in 1983, 1984, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996 and 1998.[2]

New Rochelle has also been named one of the "Best 100 Communities for Music Education" in the nation by the American Music Conference.[3] In 2007 the Westchester Arts Council presented the district with its "Arts Award for Education" in recognition of the City and school district’s extraordinary commitment to the arts.[4]

History

New Rochelle the scene of the first court-ordered school desegregation case in "the north" when the United States Supreme Court decided in 1962 that its Lincoln School boundaries had been intentionally drawn to create segregated elementary school districts. Lincoln School was closed and demolished in 1965, with students of that district allowed to attend other elementary schools in the city.[5] The school district is known for its diversity, and the high school honors civil rights leader Whitney Young in the name of its auditorium and civil rights martyr Michael Schwerner in the name of its library.

In May 1968, New Rochelle High School was partially destroyed by a fire set by a disturbed student. The fire occurred early in the morning and there were no fatalities. The facade of the school remained intact, allowing builders to construct a new building behind the original exterior.[6]

Notable alumni

Notable alumni sorted by graduation date.

Schools

High schools

Middle schools

Elementary schools

Jefferson Elementary

References

  1. ↑ Facts and Figures About the City School District of New Rochelle 2007, City School District of New Rochelle
  2. ↑ "Blue Ribbon Schools Program:Schools Recognized 1982-1983 Through 1999 - 2002" (PDF).
  3. ↑ PAVE-ing the Way for Future Artists, NY Metro Parents,Laurie A. Dean, April 2007
  4. ↑ Westchester Arts Council Announces 2007 Arts Award Winners
  5. ↑ Keith Wheeler, Northern Town Racked by School Integration 'LIFE' May 6, 1966
  6. ↑ Robert Merrill, 1981, New Rochelle: Portrait of A City, Abbeville Press, ISBN 0-89659-186-7, preface
  7. ↑ Current Biography Yearbook. New York: H. W. Wilson Company. 1971. p. 24.
  8. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 "Distinguished Alumni". New Rochelle High School Official Website. nrhs.nred.org. Retrieved 2008-05-24.
  9. ↑ Oden. Gloria. “Open letter.” Inertia Magazine. January 2008. Web. 20 October 2011.
  10. ↑ Tell Me a Story: The Don Hewitt Saga
  11. ↑ 1988–1989 Annual Report Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
  12. ↑ Goldstein, Richard (February 8, 2006). "Lou Jones, 74, Sprinting Star, Dies". The New York Times. Retrieved May 20, 2010.
  13. ↑ Zurawik, David; Sun, Baltimore. "Long-time PBS Host Louis Rukeyser Dies - chicagotribune.com". Chicago Tribune.
  14. ↑ "New Rochelle". Daily News (New York). September 7, 2007.
  15. ↑ "Tiger Woods Coach". Retrieved September 2012.
  16. ↑ Music Makers of New Rochelle Biographies
  17. ↑ Classmates: Jeralyn Merritt
  18. ↑ Music Makers of New Rochelle
  19. ↑ "Pro Wrestling Returns To New Rochelle". Retrieved September 2012.
  20. ↑ Cristina Teuscher Is Named Top Woman College Athlete
  21. ↑ Meltzer, Marisa. "The Prom Dress Moves Into the Designer Leagues". Fashion & Style. The New York Times. Retrieved 18 October 2012.
  22. ↑
  23. ↑ "NFL Players Bring March Madness to New Rochelle High School". Retrieved September 2012.
  24. ↑ Edson Buddle
  25. ↑ New York State, Sharing Successful Programs, 2006-7, page 72
  26. ↑ National Center for Educational Statistics, accessed September 29, 2008

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