The resident population of the East Ramapo district is described in court papers as 65.7 percent white, 19.1 percent Black, 10.7 percent Latino, and 3.3 percent Asian.
Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit, in New York City. East Ramapo Central School District by a unanimous three-judge panel of the U.S. Click here for her latest stories.“The record is replete with evidence that the private-school -run board was chronically unresponsive to public-school concerns,” says the Jan. Nancy Cutler writes about People & Policy. Denise Lowe and appreciate all of her efforts over the past three years in working to move our district forward."įeiner said she is looking forward to working with Fox-Alter, adding, "I hope NYSED will recognize the uniqueness of our district and support all of our children by giving us the resources that they need." Rivkie Feiner, a Monsey resident who serves on East Ramapo's community advisory board said, "I miss Dr. “Her blend of experience in public and private schools coupled with her strong commitment to student success and the community make her an exceptional choice for the East Ramapo Central School District," Rosa said. Rosa cited Fox-Alter's long record in public school leadership as well as teaching experience in Catholic schools. Fox-Alter’s ability to forge meaningful, collaborative relationships with school board leadership while maintaining a productive relationship with the community will allow her to quickly become a valuable asset to the students and families of the East Ramapo community," Young said. She said her job now is to "provide oversight to that plan to make sure that people follow it."įox-Alter said her appointment was for one year.īoard of Regents Chancellor Lester W. Terry Rodriguez and her daughter, Emmalee participate in a rally at the East Ramapo school district offices in Spring Valley May 25, 2021.įox-Alter said she has read the district's strategic long-term academic and fiscal plan, a mandate under the monitor legislation. She is highly regarded by her colleagues across the region, both for her knowledge of education policy and her advocacy on behalf of public schools. Rosa said after Lowe's resignation for personal reasons that the state would name a replacement within weeks.įox-Alter is former president of the Lower Hudson Council of School Superintendents. The ruling changed the way the school board is elected by setting up "wards" or neighborhoods that elect specific members of the nine-person school board. In testimony, plaintiffs asserted that Orthodox Jewish men had dominated school board seats and decisions for more than a decade. In 2021, the NAACP won a federal voting rights challenge against the district. This year, the state comptroller called East Ramapo the most fiscally stressed school district in New York. After New York City, East Ramapo’s transportation needs are the largest in the state. Transportation costs, mandated for public- and private-school students alike, continue to climb each year. Latino parents and their supporters rally at the East Ramapo school district offices in Spring Valley May 25, 2021. Pleasantville boasts a 93% four-year graduation rate with a student population that is 74% white 14% Latino or Hispanic and 2% Black or African American. "We need someone with experience dealing with a diverse community such as this, a community that's having the problems we've been having," she said.Įast Ramapo's four-year public school graduation is 65% with a student population that is 68% Latino or Hispanic 24% Black or African American and 4% white. "I don't have anything against her, but I am upset because she doesn't have what we need," said Anderson, who serves on the East Ramapo Community Advisory Board, a 10-member panel mandated by legislation that established the current monitor system.Īnderson also said the state should have met with various groups before the appointment. The appointment of Fox-Alter was met with disappointment by former educator and East Ramapo school board member Carole Anderson. East Ramapo: One state-appointed monitor quits other monitor lauds new veto powerĮast Ramapo: Voting rights settlement money goes to charity to help public school childrenĬonflict of interest? Civil rights group questions Monsey nonprofit's contracts in East Ramapo
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