WPCNR SCHOOL DAYS. By John F. Bailey. May 2, 2005: Two candidates will run unopposed for the two open seats for the White Plains Board of Education in the City School District Election, May 17, when the District also votes for the School Budget for 2005-2006. William Pollak , of the Gedney Meadows neighborhood, will be running for his second consecutive term. Maria Valentin, whose term is expiring, has chosen not to run again. Running for Ms. Valentin's seat is Rosemarie Eller, a resident of the Highlands.

Maria Valentin, left, outgoing member of the Board of Education, with William Pollak in May 2002, when they were elected.  Ms. Valentin will not run for a second term. Photo, WPCNR News Archive.

Mr. Pollak is  running for a second term. He has been distinguished by his persistent questioning and requests for longitudinal studies of District Academic performances from 4th grade to 12th grade, which  the City School District Research & Testing analysts have not been able to deliver after three years of Mr. Pollak's requests for the data. Photo, WPCNR News Archive.

ROSEMARIE ELLER, shown last Thursday evening after attending the talk given by a prominient psychologist on teen communication. Photo by WPCNR News.