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Robbins of South Orange-Maplewood's Renowned Columbia High, New WPHS Principal.
Posted on Monday, July 01 @ 23:26:54 EDT by jfbailey
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WPCNR Evening City Star Reporter. July 1, 2002. 11:30 PM E.D.T.: The Board of Education reorganized Monday evening, and appointed Dr. Christine M. Robbins, currently Principal of the South Orange-Maplewood Columbia High School in New Jersey, to lead White Plains High School, replacing William Colavito.
DR. CHRISTINE M. ROBBINS
First Woman Principal of White Plains High School.
All Photos by WPCNR
Dr. Saul Yanofsky introduced Dr. Robbins to the White Plains community describing her as "the other bookend we've been looking for," as the statuesque and dignified Dr. Robbins sat next to new Superintendent of Schools, Tim Connors, in the front row at Education House Tuesday evening.
Seasoned Savvy Principal
Dr. Yanofsky described her as a new chapter in the district's history, the first female Principal of White Plains High School, saying, "She survived the typically lengthy White Plains selection process. She comes to us from South Orange-Maplewood High School where she is familiar with the politics of a diverse school district. She has served three different districts, and this is the fourth high school where she has served as principal."
Familiar with a White Plains High Environment
Yanofsky said Columbia High School where Dr. Robbins now serves, is "so much like White Plains High School," saying it has "the same degree of diversity and its issues" and is approximately the same size (1,800 students). White Plains High School, as of September, 2001, served 1,763 students.
He described her as bringing to Columbia High School new initiatives, new ways of transitioning students to high school and an innovator in how extra-curricular activities are weaved into the high school environment.
He also expressed admiration for her academic writings, saying, "she is the most published administrator, I've ever seen."
NEW LEADERS IN THE FRONT ROW: Timothy Connors, Superintendent of Schools to be, left, and Dr. Christine Robbins on right at Monday evening Board of Education meeting. Mr. Connors was brought in midway in the Robbins courtship.
Connors Involved in Hire.
Dr. Yanofsky said that once Dr. Robbins had been selected as a candidate that the School Board "involved Tim Connors midway on in interviews," including making a site visit at Columbia High.
Dr. Linda Ochser, Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources told WPCNR that the new principal had applied to the City School District through the second advertisement for the position placed in the New York Times.
Enjoys a Diverse School.
Dr. Robbins told WPCNR she was familiar with White Plains High School through work with students at Columbia High, working with students of White Plains High School on the Minority Achievement Gap issue.
She said was attracted to the White Plains Principal position, because "I really enjoy a diverse school," and because of her admiration for Dr. Yanofsky's achievements in the City School District, involvement in the minority achievement gap issue, and the environment Mr. Colavito, the retiring principal, has created at WPHS.
She said she also wanted to move closer to home, having spent nine years in New Jersey school systems, the last three at Columbia High.
She currently lives in South Orange during the week, and makes her home in Stratford, Connecticut, with her husband, Dr. Donald Robbins, a retired school administrator, who has a position at the University of Bridgeport.
She and her husband are parents of two daughters, Melissa, 25, a graduate of the University of Pittsburg, and Heather, 22, a graduate of the University of Connecticut.
She said she was interested in moving to White Plains.
Respect for Mr. Colavito's legacy.
WPCNR asked how she planned to begin her transition to WPHS. Dr. Robbins said "I'm going to be supportive of Mr. Colavito's initiatives, get to know the faculty, administrators, and students."
Dr. Robbins said she had not known Mr. Connors prior to interviewing at White Plains, but felt he was a very dynamic leader, and looked forward to working with him.
She begins at 515 North Street on July 16.
Note: See previous story on Dr. Robbins and the South Orange-Maplewood district. More School Board News coming up.
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