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No residents step to mic to speak during public hearing on school districts proposed $91 million budget

No residents step to mic to speak during public hearing on school district’s proposed $91 million budget

By Annika Halvorson, Staff Reporter
May 10, 2023

The public hearing May 3 on the proposed $91 million budget for the Pelham school district drew no residents wishing to comment. The spending plan will go before voters on May 16 after being approved...

PMHS Chamber Chorus and Jazz Band win gold in Orlando

PMHS Chamber Chorus and Jazz Band win gold in Orlando

By Charlotte Cohn, Assistant Entertainment Editor
April 28, 2023

From April 13 through 16, the PMHS Chamber Chorus and Jazz Band competed in the WorldStrides Performing Arts 2023 Heritage Festival, which took place in Orlando, Florida. The groups competed against schools...

School board approves $91 million budget after shifting reserves to cut tax rise to meet state cap

School board approves $91 million budget after shifting reserves to cut tax rise to meet state cap

By Bella Caruso, Managing Editor
April 26, 2023

The Pelham Board of Education unanimously approved a $91 million budget for the 2023-24 school year on Tuesday night. The proposed spending plan, along with two open seats on the board, will be on the...

Four candidates to run for two open seats on Pelham Board of Education

Four candidates to run for two open seats on Pelham Board of Education

By Bella Caruso, Managing Editor
April 19, 2023

Four candidates will vie for two open seats with three-year terms on the Pelham Board of Education during the school election May 16. District Clerk Pauline Davies said the candidates, all of whom filed...

From left, Sue Bratone Childs and Jessica DeDomenico.

CNC gives nod to Garrido-Carmody and Reen as school board candidates; DeDomenico, Childs won’t seek reelection

April 10, 2023

The Pelham Citizens Nominating Committee (CNC) announced Connie Garrido-Carmody and Tade Reen met the panel's criteria to run for the board of education. Garrido-Carmody and Reen have not yet officially...

Pelham Memorial High School

PMHS ranked third best public high school in Westchester, 21st in state by Niche website

By Charlotte Hong, Staff Reporter
April 6, 2023

Pelham Memorial High School was ranked third in Niche's list of the 25 best public high schools in Westchester County, receiving an overall grade of A+.  The school landed between Horace Greeley High...

Proposed budget for pupil personnel and student services presented at board of education meeting

Proposed budget for pupil personnel and student services presented at board of education meeting

By Bella Caruso, Managing Editor
March 29, 2023

Assistant Superintendent Traci Holtz presented the budget proposal for pupil personnel and student services during Tuesday’s board of education meeting. Nursing, school counselors, support staff and...

School board begins line-by-line review of proposed $91.1 budget that would raise taxes 2.95%

School board begins line-by-line review of proposed $91.1 budget that would raise taxes 2.95%

By Bella Caruso, Managing Editor
March 7, 2023

Kicking of the school district's budget season, Superintendent Dr. Cheryl Champ outlined Wednesday the aims of the preliminary $91.1 million budget for next year during the board of education meeting,...

Pelham schools call two-hour delayed start Tuesday after snow forcasted for Monday night

Pelham schools call two-hour delayed start Tuesday after snow forcasted for Monday night

By Cristina Stefanizzi, Executive Editor
February 27, 2023

All Pelham Public Schools will open on a two-hour delayed start Tuesday following the forecast of snow Monday night into Tuesday morning, said Superintendent Dr. Cheryl Champ in an email sent out Monday...

EMS car outside of Pelham Memorial High School Wednesday.

4 PMHS students sent to hospital after 3 made ill by edible marijuana taken in school bathroom

By Pelham Examiner editors
February 17, 2023

Four Pelham Memorial High School students were transported to Montefiore New Rochelle Hospital on Wednesday after at least three fell ill from consuming edible marijuana in a school bathroom, according...

Four elementary schools hold simultaneous Read-A-Thons for first time, raising $98,750 for PTAs

Four elementary schools hold simultaneous Read-A-Thons for first time, raising $98,750 for PTAs

By Kiran Schwaderer, Assistant Business Editor
February 16, 2023

The four Pelham elementary schools aligned the timing of their annual fundraising Read-A-Thons to run from Jan. 17 to Feb. 3 this year, a first for the event. Overall, the four schools raised $98,750...

Christian Hodge

Christian Hodge resigns as athletic director of Pelham school district

By Gabby Ahitow, Assistant Managing Editor
February 9, 2023

Athletic Director Christian Hodge has resigned after three years on the job in the Pelham school district. Hodge is leaving effective March 10 to take a similar position at another school district,...

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