Intermeshed city suburb ties see urban ed goals
Dr. Robert Dentler of the Center for Urban Education argues the central city and suburbs form a shared megalopolis with linked interests and problems. He cites Scarsdale demands for a youth center library services pool and lunch program as signs of a broader move toward public provision and integrated education. The center, funded largely by a 1 million dollar federal grant, aims to study desegregation, curriculum innovation, teacher training and child development in major urban areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Dentler
Center For Urban Education
Scarsdale
West 42Nd Street
New York
U. S. Office of Education
Bridgeport
Conn
Glen Cove
Long Island
Dentler
White Plains
Edgemont Debates Incorporation Plan At Public Forum
A Wednesday Edgemont High School audience packed the auditorium for the Greenville Community Council sponsored discussion on incorporating the area as a village. Proponents argued taxes would not rise significantly and home rule would preserve suburban character while critics warned of rising costs and potential loss of access to Greenburgh services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgemont
Edgemont High School
Greenville Community Council
Ulrich Schweitzer
Greenburgh
Central Avenue
Goldsmith
Edgemont Greenville Village Incorporation Reply On Water District
The Committee Against Incorporation cites a state opinion dated April 11 1966 by State Comptroller Arthur Levitt confirming Greenburghs Consolidated Water District must continue service to the Edgemont Greenville area after incorporation and cannot levy higher rates without proper dissolution steps. The group notes the opinion also covers debt allocations street and drainage control and transfer of town property to the new village.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Committee For
Edgemont Greenville
New York State Comptroller's Office
Greenburgh
Consolidated Water District
Edgemont - Greenville
Committee Against Incorporation
emont-Greenville
Arthur Levitt
Department of Audit and Control
L. Gil
Dr. Roth Named Personnel Director for Scarsdale Schools
Dr. Fred C. Roth the Fox Meadow principal for four years is appointed director of staff personnel for Scarsdale schools effective July 1. The Board of Education made the move at its Scarsdale Junior High meeting following a recommendation by Superintendent Donald G. Emery. Paul Olander, who held the post during reorganization, will take a new role in July, after two years as personnel head and two years teaching at Scarsdale Junior High.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred C. Roth
Fox Meadow School
Scarsdale
Board of Education
Scarsdale Junior High School
Donald G. Emery
Paul Olander
Olander
Roth
Dr. Emery
Dr. Roth
Emery
Lunch Program Still Unresolved in Elementary Schools
The Board of Education deferred final decision on the expanded lunch program ahead of a report from Superintendent Dr. Donald G. Emery after morning talks with principals. The program is led by the Organization for a Voluntary School Lunch Program, headed by John A. Keeffe and Mrs. C. Kerno.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald G. Emery
Emery
Board of Education
John A. Keeffe
C. Kerno
Four Scarsdale educators retire after 137 years combined service
The Scarsdale Board of Education accepted the retirement of four staff members with a total of 137 years in June. Mary Stevens 38 years at Fox Meadow, Louise Mayer 39 years at Scarsdale High, William Schmidt 21 years at SHS, and Frederick Wohlers 39 years as SHS director of physical education. The board also approved 9 resignations 7 new teacher appointments and 22 tenure appointments with most starting September 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scarsdale
Board of Education
Scarsdale Junior High School
Mary Stevens
Fox Meadow School
Louise Mayer
Scarsdale High School
William Schmidt
SHS
Frederick Wohlers
Paul Olander
Kindergarten Registration To Begin In Scarsdale
Spring registration dates for Scarsdale public schools were announced by George Reynolds. Orientation and registration will be held at Greenacres on Tuesday at 1 15 p m Fox Meadow on April 29 at 1 15 p m Heathcote on Wednesday at 1 30 p m Edgewood on Tuesday at 1 40 p m Quaker Ridge from April 25 to 29 9 11 30 a m in the school office Parents or guardians only at Greenacres Fox Meadow Heathcote and Edgewood while children should be brought to Quaker Ridge
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scarsdale
George Reynolds
Greenacres
Fox Meadow
Heathcote
Edgewood
Quaker Ridge
Reynokds
Panel Seeks Alternatives to Bronx River Parkway Plans
The Scarsdale liaison panel, formed by the Village Board, examines county proposals to realign the Bronx River Parkway between Butler and Ogden Roads to reduce Butler Woods penetration. Wilbur Smith Associates aids as study consultant. a report is due for the Tuesday Board meeting. A future step is an underpass plan at Crane Road and a traffic origin destination survey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bronx River Parkway
Butler
Ogden Roads
Inquirer
Buller Woods
Scarsdale
Wilbur Smith Associates
The
Com
Mittee
Parkway
Scarsdale Station
Crane Road
Staton
Westchester
James C. Harding
Sinsheimer Assembly Hope Dimmed by New Rochelle GOP
Warren J. Sinsheimer of Scarsdale lost the New Rochelle Republicans 38 to 24 on his renomination bid for the 90th District Assembly seat. The County Committee meets tonight to decide the nomination fate as Sinsheimer ponders a possible primary challenge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren J. Sinsheimer
Scarsdale
New Rochelle
Republican County Committee
Sinsheimer
Gordon W. Burrows
Yonkers
Searsdale
White Plains
Burrows
Eastchester
GOP
A Career of Caring Closes After 33 Years
Greta Halvorsen has served Scarsdale and Hartsdale patients for 33 years with her little black bag. In June she retires to the Berkshires, leaving the Scarsdale Hartsdale Visiting Nurse Association and the village with a sense of loss and a long-standing personal identity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greta Halvorsen
Scarsdale
Hartsdale
Scarsdale - Hartsdale
Farewell Dinner Honors Mrs Halvorsen at Schrafft's
Mrs William M Parke Jr VNA president and board invite guests to a May 11 dinner at 7 pm honoring Mrs Halvorsen with Mrs George Buckbee as party chairwoman The article notes Halvorsen was the second full time nurse hired by VNA after an interview with Willard Dean in 1933 and mentions the Scarsdale Woman's Club Nursing Relief Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Halvorsen
Schrafft
William M. Parke Jr
Scarsdale-Hartsdale
VNA
Halvorsen
George Buckbee
Willard Dean
Scarsdale Woman's Club
Nursing Relief Association
Halvorsen — Vermegt
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L. Gillespie Erskine
Committee For Incorporation
Alfred Walton Jr
Robert Wise
Elmer van Horn
Calvin Teschner
Dan Flint
John Gass
Committee Against
Kenneth Thompson
Mr. Olander
Dr. Thompson
North Tarrytown
Columbia University Teachers College
NDBA
Syracuse University
New Jersey
Fred Roth
Butler Woods Alternatives
Sinsheimer Assembly
N. Rochelle Gop
Ogden R. Reid
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