Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 2/28/2024 - 5:30 PM
Category: SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORTS
Type: Action
Subject: 11.3 Public School Closure - School 9
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 the appropriate forms for Public School Closures.
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 the appropriate forms for public school closures, and

WHEREAS the Yonkers Public Schools, will close School 9, located at 53 Fairview Street, Yonkers, New York 10703, BEDS#662300-01-0009 in anticipation of school consolidation and occupancy of newly constructed schools.

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 close School 9 at the end of the 2023/2024 academic year.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Erik Wright - Assistant Superintendent
Signed By:
Frank Hernandez - Assistant Superintendent
Signed By:
Michelle Yazurlo - Assistant Superintendent
Signed By:
Lissette Colon-Collins - Assistant Superintendent
Signed By:
Dr. Stephanie McCaskill - Interim Assistant Superintendent
Signed By:
Carlos Moran - Commissioner
Signed By:
John Liszewski - Commissioner
Signed By:
Matthew Gallagher - Corporation Counsel
Signed By:
Dr. Luis Rodriguez - Interim Superintendent of Schools
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Dr. John Castanaro Moved, Member Rosemarie Linton 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 the appropriate forms for public school closures, and

WHEREAS the Yonkers Public Schools, will close School 9, located at 53 Fairview Street, Yonkers, New York 10703, BEDS#662300-01-0009 in anticipation of school consolidation and occupancy of newly constructed schools.

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 close School 9 at the end of the 2023/2024 academic year.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 6 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 6 - 0
   
Rev. Steve Lopez     Yes
Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio     Yes
Dr. John Castanaro     Yes
Gail Burns     Yes
Sheila Greenwald     Yes
Rosemarie Linton     Yes