Will you join us?

Christina Reidel and I are going to George Latimer's district office in Port Chester on Friday, February 8.  

George Latimer represents Senate District 37 in the New York State Senate (the district that includes Bronxville).  He is also the Chair of the Senate Education Committee.

His staff indicated that he would particularly would like to meet with members from school districts with which he is less familiar: Bedford, Bronxville, Byram Hills, Eastchester, Katonah-Lewisboro, Tuckahoe, and Yonkers.

Some of the important issues we will be discussing are school aid, funding teacher centers, amending the property tax cap law, pension smoothing and supporting SUNY hospitals. 

Let me know if you would like to join us.

Here's a letter to the editor from Adam Yuro, president of the Bedford Teachers' Association.  Click here.

Justine Davies presented her research at the Partners in Science Conference in San Diego this weekend, sponsored by the M J Murdock Charitable Trust. Her research on pancreatic cancer has contributed to a paper published this fall in the Journal of Cancer Research.Click here to read the paper. Justine conducts research as a part of the Columbia University Summer Research Program for science teachers. Justine is currently mentoring two Bronxville students in research, and hopes to mentor an additional two students next year. Information on the program can be found at http://scienceteacherprogram.org/ . Science teachers interested in research opportunities are encouraged to apply. 

The BTA and the district negotiated a $25,000 retirement incentive this year.  In order for the incentive to take effect, three BTA members must retire this school year (effective June 30).  In order to receive the incentive, you must notify the district by Friday, February 8.  

If you have questions, please contact me.  

In the cafeteria at 3ish.  See you there!

On Saturday, February 2nd, the BTA will be outside of the A&P in Bronxville collecting food for the Food Bank of Westchester.  This is a great opportunity to spend the day (in the cold) with your brothers and sisters to help others get the food they need.  

We'll be there from 9:00 until 1:00, hopefully greeting everyone on their way to pick up everything they need for their Superbowl parties.  

Please join us!


Send an email to Glenn Stockton or me letting us know what time you are available.  


I'll be there as soon as the district's budget workshop that morning ends.  

I just scanned this picture to share with my sixth grade class and thought you might enjoy it, too.  That's me in Egypt in April 1995.