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Community Activity: Inspirational First Day of School Sidewalk Chalk Messages It's back again after such great feedback last year. We are hoping to get maximum participation for this cute idea! Please take a moment of your time to write a nice message on the sidewalk in front of your house Wednesday Night, September 4 OR early Thursday Morning, September 5. Since Chester Heights is a neighborhood of sidewalks, wouldn’t it be nice if everyone wrote inspirational messages on the sidewalk the night before or early morning of the First Day of School? Maybe some on the street at the designated bus stops too? Kids would get to read them on their way to the bus stop. |
I hope this update finds you enjoying the remaining days of summer with your family. I am pleased to inform you that barring any unforeseen circumstances, our school district will open for all students in grades K-12 on September 5th as planned. Despite a short summer time frame and some unanticipated obstacles, steady progress has been made on the $9,987,000 capital project that was generously approved by our community in April 2018. Below is a construction update on both school buildings:
Construction at William E. Cottle School
The second story, eight-classroom addition on WEC Elementary School is progressing as expected. The roof is weather-tight, drains have been installed, and the new stairwells are near completion. Work has begun on the exterior walls, and scaffolding will be set up next week. The hallway and eight classrooms below the new construction have new drop ceilings and lighting, and will be thoroughly cleaned and ready for our teachers and students prior to September 5th.
Due to the unexpected discovery of an abandoned 5,000 gallon oil tank beneath the ground outside WEC’s original main entrance, the construction of the new security vestibule has been delayed. The oil tank was removed this week, and the soil is being tested for petroleum contamination. Any contaminated soil will be evaluated by the Westchester Department of Health and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation to determine what remediation methods, if any, are needed. Once this process is complete, construction of the new security vestibule will resume. A temporary means of emergency egress will be installed at this location by the start of school. We will continue to use the same main entrance security system that was in place for the 2018-19 school year (located at the entrance closest to the gymnasium), until the new vestibule is constructed and fully operational. We expected this portion of the project to be completed by mid-November.
The fenced-in portions of the WEC playfield will remain intact throughout the winter to safely enclose construction materials and equipment needed to complete the project. Our staff will be extra diligent when supervising children during outdoor physical education classes and recess periods. There will be limited use of the WEC playfield for school/athletic activities throughout the fall, and Siwanoy Boulevard between Crawford Street and 47 Siwanoy Boulevard will be permanently closed to all traffic beginning on Tuesday, September 3, 2019.
Construction at Tuckahoe Middle School/High School
As noted in my last update, the turf field replacement project has been completed and passed the sports surface impact test. I am pleased to report that the field is already being used by our student/athletes participating in fall athletic programs.
Construction on the new interior security vestibule for the main entrance of the middle/high school building is well underway. Once the customized glass for the vestibule arrives later this fall and is installed, the remainder of the project will be completed. Until then, all previously existing security protocols from the 2018-19 school year will remain in place.
Please know that the safety of our students and staff remains our highest priority. We are confident that our project managers and architects have ensured compliance with NYSED’s Guidelines for Successful Supervision of School District Capital Construction Projects. Once school resumes, additional safety precautions such as maintaining a hard barrier between construction and students will be strictly followed. All construction workers will be required to access the work areas through a separate entrance. Heavier work such as crane operation, rigging and the delivery of large construction materials will occur during non-school hours.
KG+D Architects and Calgi Construction are scheduled to provide a capital construction project update at the Board of Education meeting on August 26, 2019 at 7:30 pm in the TMS/THS Library. All are welcome to attend. This meeting will also be live streamed and broadcast on the district cable channels.
I look forward to welcoming all of our students back to school on September 5th!
Very truly yours,
Carl L. Albano
Superintendent of Schools
Residents can vote online for the 2020 plate design until September 2. | On Monday, Cuomo announced a contest for the public to vote from among five new designs for the state's next license plate. Starting in April, New Yorkers will have to spend $25 for new license plates if their current ones are 10 years or older. It will cost another $20 to keep a current license plate number or vanity plate. The move, announced by Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Monday, has drawn strong rebukes from the public, and now some state lawmakers are vowing to pass a bill that would stop the new fee from going into effect. But the announcement also noted that the state will need to replace any license plates that are 10 years or older, saying the current ones may not be easily readable by E-Z Pass and future cashless tolling systems. source: Democrat & Chronicle |
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NewYork-Presbyterian Lawrence Hospital and the Village of Bronxville are hosting this free program for families, student athletes, weekend warriors and seniors. The afternoon will include activities from the NFL PLAY 60 Skills and Drills program and the New York City Football Club Street Team program. Plus, meet and speak with our doctors. There will also be sports and mobility training; strength building; injury prevention workshops; special guests; music; food; and much more. This exciting program is free and open to all! Rain Date: Saturday, September 21st.
Sunday, September 15 at 12:00pm to 3:00pm
Bronxville School - Front Lawn 177 Pondfield Road
08/05-08/29 Expect Delays For Days: Shoulder Closures Scheduled On Hutchinson River Parkway
8/5/2019
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The New York State Department of Transportation issued an alert cautioning that a shoulder closure is expected in both directions on the parkway at exit 12 (East Lincoln Avenue) beginning at 10 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 5.
The closures are expected to last daily from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Pelham and Mount Vernon through Thursday, Aug. 29. During the construction work, motorists should expect to run into delays.
According to the NYSDOT, “Motorists are reminded that fines are doubled for speeding in a work zone. In accordance with the Work Zone Safety Act of 2005, convictions of two or more speeding violations in a work zone could result in the suspension of an individual’s driver license.”
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