Agenda Item
Meeting Date:
2/26/2025 - 5:30 PM  
Category:
SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORTS  
Type:
Action  
Subject:
10.3 Public School Configuration - Robert Halmi, Sr. Academy of Film and Television  
District Goals:
 
Enclosure:
 
File Attachment:
 
Rationale:
In accordance with Section 100.21(c) of Commissioner’s Regulations, the New York State Education Department requires that a school district submit notification when making changes to school configurations.  
Funding:
 
Resolution
WHEREAS in accordance with Section 100.21(c) of Commissioner’s Regulations, the New York State Education Department requires that a school district submit notification when making changes to school configurations, and WHEREAS Yonkers Public Schools, will change the configuration of the Robert Halmi, Sr. Academy of Film and Television, located at 463 Hawthorne Avenue, Yonkers, New York 10701, BEDS#662300010060 to create more cohesive academic pathways from 7th through 12th grade. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That we, the Members of the Board of Education, do hereby request the Board of Regents of the State of New York to change the grade configuration of the Robert Halmi, Sr. Academy of Film and Television at the beginning of the 2025/2026 academic year.  
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Dr. Frank Hernandez - Associate Superintendent
Signed By:  
Dr. Erik Wright - Associate Superintendent
Signed By:  
Michelle Yazurlo - Associate Superintendent
Signed By:  
RoseAnne Collins-Judon - Associate Superintendent
Signed By:  
Lissette Colon-Collins - Associate Superintendent
Signed By:  
Dr. Stephanie McCaskill - Associate Superintendent
Signed By:  
Dr. Daisy Rodriguez - Associate Superintendent
Signed By:  
Ted Von Hoene - Deputy Commissioner of Human Resources
Signed By:  
Finance Department - Finance Reviewer
Signed By:  
John Liszewski - Commissioner
Signed By:  
Matthew Gallagher - Corporation Counsel
Signed By:  
Anibal Soler, Jr. - Superintendent of Schools
 
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Kevin Cacace Moved, Member Amjed Kuri seconded to approve the Original motion 'WHEREAS in accordance with Section 100.21(c) of Commissioner’s Regulations, the New York State Education Department requires that a school district submit notification when making changes to school configurations, and WHEREAS Yonkers Public Schools, will change the configuration of the Robert Halmi, Sr. Academy of Film and Television, located at 463 Hawthorne Avenue, Yonkers, New York 10701, BEDS#662300010060 to create more cohesive academic pathways from 7th through 12th grade. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That we, the Members of the Board of Education, do hereby request the Board of Regents of the State of New York to change the grade configuration of the Robert Halmi, Sr. Academy of Film and Television at the beginning of the 2025/2026 academic year.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 7 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 7 - 0
   
Kevin Cacace     Yes
Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio     Yes
Gail Burns     Yes
Sheila Greenwald     Yes
Amjed Kuri     Yes
Rosemarie Linton     Yes
Lawrence Sykes     Yes