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White Plains School Board Rewards Connors with New 3 Year Contract Through 2008.
Posted on Monday, June 14 @ 22:58:29 EDT by jfbailey
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WPCNR SCHOOL DAYS. By John F. Bailey. June 14, 2004: The White Plains Board of Education, calling Timothy Connors "a great ambassador for the White Plains School District," voted 7-0 to renew Mr. Connors' contract through July 14, 2008. Donna McLaughlin, President of the Board of Education said it hardly seemed like two years since Connors had joined the district, and she described him as "decisive, determined and knowledgeable. He is a great ambassadore for the School District, and makes everyone feel a part of the White Plains School District." Maria Valentin of the Board said she admired "the respect you have for all of us (Board members) even when we disagree."
YOU'RE REHIRED! Donna McLaughlin, President of the White Plains Board of Education announcing the retention of Superintendent of Schools Timothy Connors for another three years Monday night. Photo by WPCNR News.
Mr. Connors thanked the Board, and sheepishly told the Board he did not think his job was that hard, and said his immediate goal was to close the Achievement Gap between white and minority students and to continue the White Plains education legacy. Connors told WPCNR, his immediate goal was to "implement full day kindergarten, and continue to close the achievement gap." He said, "I'm honored to be here and that the Board asked me to stay."
H.S. Principal Search, Negotiations, WPHS Cafeteria
On immediate matters, Connors told WPCNR some 40 candidates for high school principal had applied for the position at WPHS, and 5 had been singled out for second interviews. He said some were from Connecticut and did not recall where the other candidates were from.
He said negotiations with the White Plains Teachers Union on a contract were ongoing and expected an agreement by the end of the school year. Jerry Gorski, President of the Teachers Union said he expected a fair offer from the School District, and appeared confident of a settlement shortly. Neither Connors nor Gorski revealed areas of "give and take."
Terry Scheuers, Assistant Superintendent for Business told WPCNR that Edward Marra, head of Food Services for the district and the Nutrition Committee had agred on establishing a new serving station in the high school cafeteria in September to alleviate the chronic White Plains High School cafeteria food service delays that prevent children from eating a decent lunch in the 35 minute high school lunch period.
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