Dear Fellow Readers, The eighth edition of the award-winning Norwood News is out with plenty of Bronx community news you can use. We’ve packed 16 pages full of news you can share with your family and friends, so let’s get to it. We’re keeping education on the front lines in our coverage and bring you […]
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Despite a re-invigorated staff and the implementation of several new programs designed for improvement, the future of Junior High School 80 looked dim at the beginning of 2012.
After a brief hiatus, the Breaking Bronx blog is back with a new edition of the Bronx News Roundup. Let's get down to business, starting with the weather forecast: Oh, the SWEET RELIEF! High of only around 85 today with a chance of showers early this afternoon and overnight. Should be even cooler tomorrow.
School's out forever come this summer for 24 New York City public schools, 10 of which are in the Bronx, after a meeting and vote by the Department of Education's Panel for Education Policy last night in Brooklyn.
To talk about the re-organization of MS 80 and other Bronx schools, Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. is inviting elected officials, education activists, community leaders and parents to a forum next Thursday, March 15, at 6 p.m., at the Morris Educational Campus Auditorium, 1110 Boston Road. Elaine Gorman, the chief executive of the DOE’s turnaround program, will be on hand to speak.
Elementary and middle school students in the Bronx’s District 10, which contains all of the schools in the Norwood News coverage area, scored worse than students across both the city and state on last year’s standardized math and English exams, according to data released last month.
NYC Parks joined forces with various community partners and elected officials to host the Annual Easter Egg Hunt at the Williamsbridge Oval park in Norwood on Saturday, March 30.
Neighborhood Notes: SYEP Deadline Extended, HBCU Fair, Small Business Grants & More!
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