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Rowe (left) and Owen-Michaane.

Rowe and Owen-Michaane elected to Pelham school board; $80.3 million budget approved

By Bella Caruso and Zoe Winburn
May 20, 2021

Ian Rowe and Dr. Michael Owen-Michaane were elected to three-year terms on the Pelham school board Tuesday, defeating incumbents Eileen Miller and Jessica Young and first-time candidate Janice Powers,...

DONT FORGET TO VOTE: Polls open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. in Pelham school district vote on $80.3 million budget, two board seats

DON’T FORGET TO VOTE: Polls open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. in Pelham school district vote on $80.3 million budget, two board seats

May 18, 2021

Polls are open in the Pelham Middle School gym from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday as residents vote on a $80.3 million proposed budget that raises taxes 2.47% and to fill two school board seats from a list...

Foto Feature: Musicians show off their talent at PMHSs annual Battle of the Bands

Foto Feature: Musicians show off their talent at PMHS’s annual Battle of the Bands

By Gabby Ahitow, News Editor
May 17, 2021

On May 14th from 5:30-8 pm, PMHS students showed off their musical talents at the annual Battle of the Bands. It was held outside in the breezeway between the middle and high school. Attendees paid...

School board candidates discuss their qualifications, debate equity audit, boards Q&A policy

School board candidates discuss their qualifications, debate equity audit, board’s Q&A policy

At an online forum on Wednesday, the five candidates vying for two seats on the Pelham school board discussed their qualifications and debated the district's racial equity audit and the board's current...

Hutchinson School, 1918.

Former students react to planned Hutchinson demolition

By Nevan Malwana, Staff Reporter
May 14, 2021

Construction on the new Hutchinson School building kicked off in June 2019 with overwhelming community support. Nearly two years later, alumni say goodbye as the old Hutchinson building prepares for demolition. Starting...

Pelham Memorial High School

High school to return all students to full time in person learning May 17

By Margot Phillips, Managing Editor/Features
May 13, 2021

All Pelham Memorial High School students will be able to attend school full time, in-person beginning on May 17, School Superintendent Dr. Cheryl Champ said in an email on Thursday. Champ went on to...

Two PMHS students lead the ceremony.

130 PMHS students inducted into world language honor societies

May 12, 2021

Editor's note: This release was provided by the Pelham Public Schools. The five world language honor societies combined to induct an impressive 130 PMHS students at a virtual ceremony on April 29, marking...

PMS counselors, clinicians deal with toll on student mental health during pandemic

PMS counselors, clinicians deal with toll on student mental health during pandemic

By Kiran Schwaderer, Staff Reporter
May 11, 2021

The nature of counseling has changed during the Covid-19 pandemic as counselors deal with individual isolation rather than in-person conflict, according to Scott Brown, a counselor at Pelham Middle School. "Covid...

Board of education candidate forum to be held Wednesday

Board of education candidate forum to be held Wednesday

May 9, 2021

Editor's Note: This release was provided by the Pelham Council of PTAs. The Pelham Council of PTAs is sponsoring a BOE Candidate Forum from 7 – 9 p.m. on Wednesday, May 12th 2021 via livestream on...

Pelham Memorial High School

Staff’s work honored at school board meeting; no one speaks during budget public hearing

By Bella Caruso, Staff Reporter
May 7, 2021

The Pelham Board of Education discussed Teacher Appreciation Week at Wednesday's meeting and held a public hearing on the proposed 2021-2022 school district budget, which drew no speakers. With Teacher...

Middle school STEAM Club members take awards in three-county competition

Middle school STEAM Club members take awards in three-county competition

May 7, 2021

The Pelham Middle School STEAM Club showcased months of hard work and research at a virtual competition with their peers from Westchester, Rockland and Putnam counties on Saturday, April 24 with strong...

A SFR fundraiser in 2019

Attendance at high school club’s refugee night hampered by Covid-19 restrictions

By Sandra Chalissery, Staff Reporter
May 5, 2021

The Pelham Memorial High School Students for Refugees Club held a Teen Refugee Fun Night in mid-March, though Covid-19 restrictions made it hard to have much of a fun night. Five people signed up and...

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