WPCNR SCHOOL DAYS. June 10, 2007: The City School District will award tenure to Ivan Toper, the White Plains High School Principal the last two years. Toper previously had been principal of Lincoln High School in Yonkers before he accepted the position at White Plains High in 2005, replacing Christine Robbins whose contract the district did not extend.

Ivan Toper, Principal, White Plains High School (at the June 7 Scholar Athlete Awards) will continue as the  Leader of the Tigers.

Toper has made strong efforts to discourage gang activity and its related atmosphere from taking a foothold in White Plains High School, and those efforts appear to have been successful. He has stabilized the relationship between parents and the principal’s office, made strides in communications with parents, and has been a strong supporter of high school activities and functions from awards assemblies to sporting events.  Toper has also been effective in installing student counseling dealing with anger management, and date abuse.

The Board of  Education in addition to the Toper endorsement, will award tenure to Robert Janowitz as Assistant Principal at Mamaroneck Avenue School; Ronald Palladino as Coordinator of English.

On the agenda, the Superintendent of Schools will update the community on the district’s Strategic Planning. Contracts will also be approved for the renovation of Louks Field and Parker Stadium and District wide Roofing.

Monday's Board of Education meeting will be held in the Media Center at White Plains High School at 8 PM.