WPCNR SCHOOL DAYS. From Michele Schoenfeld, City School District. (Edited) August 30, 2007: Lesley Tompkins, longtime director of the White Plains High School Marching Band, has been appointed Director of Guidance and Counseling Services, replacing Henry Cafaro, who continues as a staff guidance counselor in the department.  A graduate of White Plains High School, Ms. Tompkins has been on the staff in White  Plains for 20 years, in various capacities.  She brings a wealth of teaching and leadership experience, most recently as an Assistant Principal for Secondary Summer School this past summer.

Lesley Tompkins, new Director of Guidance and Counseling Services for White Plains High School -- at the Spring White Plains Band Concert.

According to Michele Schoenfeld, speaking for the School District, Ms.Tompkins will no longer be leading the renowned White Plains High School Band. Schoenfeld said the districts is currently, addressing the issue of who will lead the band program.

Two new Assistant Principals have also been appointed, they are:

Two new Assistant Principals will join elementary schools, replacing retirees.  Jesimae Ossorio will assume this position at Church Street School, and Darrell Stinchcomb at George Washington School.  Both come to the district from similar positions in New York City.

In the central office,  Dr. Heidi McCarthy has been appointed Director of Special Programs

 and Services.  She comes to White Plains from the Hastings district, where she was Director of Special Education Services for the last four years.