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Suffern school board elects new president, then names new acting superintendent

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“The Suffern school board elected Matthew Kern as its new president and Paul Shapiro as vice president Tuesday evening meeting, before naming Lisa Weber, the district’s assistant superintendent of instruction, as acting superintendent.

Lisa Castaldo, who served as acting superintendent since Superintendent Douglas Adams’ suspension in March, was named the new assistant superintendent, effective July 15.

Kern and Shapiro, who were the only board members nominated, were unanimously elected. Two of the seven board members, Donald Cairns and Angus MacKenzie, were not present for the votes. [Read more…]

Budget and School Board Election Results

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Here are the Election Results for the East Ramapo and Suffern School Districts. The numbers for the budget results are unofficial, but both budgets passed. We would like to congratulate the winners and all the candidates participating.

Suffern Central School District

Budget passed 2,844 to 799.
Matt Kern and Chris Nicpon were elected to the board.

East Ramapo Central School District

Budget passed 2,922 to 1,892
Ashley Leveille, Yehuda Weissmandl, and Bernard Charles were elected to the board.

Budget and School Board Results

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Election Results bannerIn Suffern Central, the proposed school budget passed.
Voting YES 2,049  Voting NO 605

For the three seats on the School Board the winners were:
Melissa Reimer (1,948), Angus Mackenzie (2,029), and Donald Cairns (1,858).
Theresa DiFalco (1,468) lost her bid for another term.

In East Ramapo, the proposed school budget failed to pass.
Voting NO 3,342   Voting YES 2,728

For the Sabrina Charles Pierre Seat:
(Won) Sabrina Charles Pierre 9,092

For the Yonah Rothman Seat:
(Won) Ephraim Weissmandl–6,926  (Lost) Joselito Citron–2,257

For the Jacob Lefkowitz Seat:
(Won) Yoel Trieger–7,125   (Lost) Miriam Moster–1,955

For more complete information on the results and what happens next in Ramapo read The Journal News coverage here.

VOTE–School Board Elections Tuesday, May 15

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On Tuesday May 15 We ask that you Support the following Candidates in the Suffern and East Ramapo School Board Elections:

IN SUFFERN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

Candidates for Suffern Central School District Board

FOR DETAILS ON THE CANDIDATES CLICK HERE

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IN THE EAST RAMAPO CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, PLEASE SUPPORT:

Candidates in the East Ramapo Central School District

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON THE CANDIDATES GO TO strongeastramapo.org

5 Mayors endorse Cairns, Reimer and Mackenzie for Suffern School Board

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The five mayors endorsing Cairns, Reimer, MackenzieIn a remarkable alignment of support, five mayors whose districts cover most of the Suffern Central School District have offered a unanimous endorsement of Donald Cairns, Melissa Reimer, and Angus Mackenzie for Suffern Central School Board. Acknowledging the candidates dedication to a Kids First approach to Board governance, the mayors advise, “We’ve had the opportunity to get to know them, and we are impressed by their commitment to the community. We hope that you will join us in supporting them.”

Click the “more” link to read the full text of the mayors’ letter. [Read more…]

Suffern board candidates step up for 49-year coach Biddy, who says he did nothing wrong

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Suffern Cross Country Coach Joe Biddy (Photo: Seth Harrison/The Journal News)

“Two people running for three open Suffern school board seats praised embattled 49-year cross-country coach Joe Biddy this week and called for the board to speak to him directly before deciding whether to approve him being replaced.

Four people will vie for three positions on the seven-member board during the May 15 election. [Read more…]

Reimer, Mackenzie, and Cairns running for Suffern School Board

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Candidates for Suffern Central School District BoardThree newcomers will be vying for seats on the School Board in the Suffern Central School District, May 15. The importance of school board positions has become manifestly clear to the residents of the East Ramapo Central School District, and Suffern voters should pay attention to this election and get out and vote.

Here are the candidates—their experience and thoughts on the election: [Read more…]