City School District of New Rochelle
City School District of New Rochelle | |
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Location | |
District information | |
Type | Public |
Grades | PK–12 |
Superintendent | Dr. Corey W. Reynolds |
Students and staff | |
Students | 9,900+ |
Other information | |
Website | http://www.nred.org |
The City School District of New Rochelle is a
Schools in the district have received the
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
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New Rochelle was the scene of the first court-ordered
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]
In 1981 four of the district's elementary schools were closed due to declining enrollment: Mayflower, Roosevelt, Barnard, and Stephenson. Their students were transferred to Ward, Davis, and Trinity elementary schools.[7]
Notable alumni
Notable alumni sorted by graduation date.
- Edward A. Batchelor (Unknown graduation date), sportswriter and charter member of the Baseball Writers' Association of America
- Academy Award-winning director[8]
- James Gregory 1930 - stage, screen and TV actor[9]
- Marion West Higgins 1932 - first female Speaker of the New Jersey General Assembly
- Heimlich Maneuver[9]
- Edward Wellen 1937 - mystery and science fiction writer[10][11]
- Gloria Oden 1939 - African American poet[12]
- Don Hewitt 1940 - producer of 60 Minutes[13]
- Kohlberg & Co.[9]
- Lou Jones 1950 - Olympic gold medalist[14]
- Louis Rukeyser 1950 - TV personality, economic commentator[15]
- Penn State University[9]
- Leslie H. Gelb 1955 - President of the Council on Foreign Relations[9]
- Harry Macklowe 1955 - Chairman and CEO of Macklowe Properties Real Estate Investment[9]
- William S. Rukeyser 1957 - journalist[9]
- Johnny Counts 1958 - played professional football for the New York Giants
- Solicitor General of the United States, Professor of Law at Yale Law School[9]
- Lawrence M. Small 1959 - 11th Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution
- Richard Roundtree 1961 - actor - John Shaft[16]
- Barrie M. Osborne 1962 - 2004 Academy Award-winning film producer (Lord of the Rings)[9]
- Claude "Butch" Harmon, Jr. 1962 - golf professional and former coach of Tiger Woods[17]
- Andrea Mitchell 1963 - journalist[9]
- Russell T. Lewis 1965 - CEO of The New York Times Company[9]
- George Starke 1966 - Washington Redskins - Tackle - "Head Hog" [citation needed]
- Alan Menken 1967 - composer, lyricist[18]
- Jeralyn Merritt 1967 - criminal defense attorney, legal analyst, blogger[19]
- Guy Davis 1970 - musician, son of actors Ossie Davis and Ruby Dee[20]
- Gloria Borger 1970 - CBS special correspondent[9]
- Boalt Hall)[9]
- Michael Kaiser 1971 - President of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts[9]
- Glynnis O'Connor 1973 - actress[9]
- Rachel Vail 1984 - children's author[9]
- Clifford J. Levy 1985 - Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist[9]
- Craig Carton 1987 - sports radio personality[9]
- Devon Hughes 1990 - professional wrestler known as "Brother Devon" (formerly known as "D-Von Dudley")[21]
- Cristina Teuscher 1996 - Olympic gold medalist swimmer[22]
- Jennifer Hyman 1998 - entrepreneur[23]
- Tom Koehler 2004 - Miami Marlins Pitcher[24]
- Courtney Greene 2005 - Jacksonville Jaguars free safety
- Ray Rice 2005 - Baltimore Ravens Running back.[25] Reserve on 2009 AFC Pro Bowl team.[citation needed] Super Bowl XLVII champion
- Edson Buddle - US National Soccer Team[26][unreliable source?]
Schools
High schools
- New Rochelle High School
- Huguenot Academy Alternative Campus High School at 140 Huguenot Street, on the campus of Monroe College in New Rochelle. 61 students are currently enrolled there.
Middle schools
- Albert Leonard Middle School - students from Daniel Webster Elementary School, George M. Davis Elementary School, and William B. Ward Elementary School
- Isaac E. Young Middle School - students from Columbus Elementary School, Jefferson Elementary School, and Trinity Elementary School
Elementary schools
- Jefferson Elementary School
- George M. Davis Elementary School
- Trinity Elementary School
- William B. Ward Elementary School
- Daniel Webster Elementary School - offers a Humanities magnet program
- Columbus Elementary School - offers a Science, Math and Technology magnet program
- Henry Barnard Early Childhood Center - offers a magnet program for pre-kindergarten through Second grade students, following the Reggio Emilia approach,[27] and houses the district's Pre-School Speech Language Learning Center. Enrollment was 622 students in 2005-2006.[28]
References
- ^ Facts and Figures About the City School District of New Rochelle 2007 Archived April 11, 2008, at the Wayback Machine, City School District of New Rochelle
- ^ "Blue Ribbon Schools Program:Schools Recognized 1982-1983 Through 1999 - 2002" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2009-03-26.
- ^ PAVE-ing the Way for Future Artists, NY Metro Parents, Laurie A. Dean, April 2007
- ^ Westchester Arts Council Announces 2007 Arts Award Winners
- ^ Keith Wheeler, Northern Town Racked by School Integration 'LIFE' May 6, 1966
- ISBN 0-89659-186-7, preface
- ^ Williams, Lena (1981-08-09). "Ruling Awaited on School Reorganization". The New York Times. Retrieved 2023-05-14.
- ^ Current Biography Yearbook. New York: H. W. Wilson Company. 1971. p. 24.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r "Distinguished Alumni". New Rochelle High School Official Website. nrhs.nred.org. Archived from the original on 2008-12-20. Retrieved 2008-05-24.
- Science Stories. p. 2. Retrieved October 19, 2023.
- ^ "Calling the Class of '37". The Standard-Star. October 21, 1997. p. 4A. Retrieved October 19, 2023.
- ^ Oden. Gloria. “Open letter.” Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine Inertia Magazine. January 2008. Web. 20 October 2011.
- ^ Tell Me a Story: The Don Hewitt Saga
- ^ Goldstein, Richard (February 8, 2006). "Lou Jones, 74, Sprinting Star, Dies". The New York Times. Retrieved May 20, 2010.
- ^ Zurawik, David; Sun, Baltimore. "Long-time PBS Host Louis Rukeyser Dies - chicagotribune.com". Chicago Tribune.
- ^ "New Rochelle". Daily News. New York. September 7, 2007.
- ^ "Tiger Woods Coach". Archived from the original on December 1, 2008.
- ^ Music Makers of New Rochelle Biographies
- ^ Classmates: Jeralyn Merritt
- ^ Music Makers of New Rochelle
- ^ "Pro Wrestling Returns To New Rochelle". Archived from the original on March 12, 2008.
- ^ Cristina Teuscher Is Named Top Woman College Athlete
- ^ Meltzer, Marisa (June 2011). "The Prom Dress Moves Into the Designer Leagues". Fashion & Style. The New York Times. Retrieved 18 October 2012.
- ^ "Tom Koehler Stats, Bio, Photos, Highlights | marlins.com: Team". Archived from the original on 2012-01-14.
- ^ "NFL Players Bring March Madness to New Rochelle High School".
- ^ Edson Buddle
- ^ New York State, Sharing Successful Programs, 2006-7, page 72
- ^ National Center for Educational Statistics, accessed September 29, 2008
External links
- City School District of New Rochelle
- New Rochelle High School Fire of 1968 (relates the story of the fire and its consequences with both text and an extensive collection of historic photographs)