Upcoming Events; Enrollment is Up; East Ramapo Activists Honored

Power of Ten Update

In this issue:

  1. Meet and Greet on Tuesday
  2. Enrollment up 13% over projections
  3. East Ramapo Activists receive NAACP awards
  4. Power of Ten editor receives HANA award

 

1) Meet and Greet on Tuesday

East Ramapo Activist Betty Carmand will be presenting her vision for the future of the Town of Ramapo and introducing her team of Preserve Rockland candidates to the public on Tuesday, October 22, at 7:00 PM at the Galaxy Restaurant, 42 N. Main Street in Spring Valley. All are welcome to this free informational event, which includes buffet and light refreshments, music, raffles, networking and VIP guests.

2) Enrollment up by 13% over projections

When the board started to close schools they claimed that in 2013 there would be just 7,289 students. There are now 8,238 students in East Ramapo schools. That is 949 more students in two less schools that what was projected. Watch the following video as the superintendent doesn’t want to say the classrooms are overcrowded, he just says they are very full. Is he fooling you? The classes are so full that this year some children are sharing desks!

Watch the video here http://youtu.be/RlowauAb0r8

Message courtesy of the East Ramapo Underground

3) East Ramapo Activists receive NAACP awards

This year the Spring Valley NAACP has chosen to honor Micheal Miller with the William “Bill” Darden Education award.  Micheal is one of the strongest advocates for quality public education in East Ramapo.

The Spring Valley NAACP will also present the Unsung Hero award to public school activist Emilia White.  Emilia has become well known for holding the school board to task and refusing to back down as they illegally tried to prevent taping of their public meetings.

The NAACP will present these awards at their Annual Fall Gala on Friday November 1st at 7PM at the Colonial Inn, 545 Tappan Road Norwood, New Jersey. Tickets are available at 845-362-6227 or email spvalleynaacp@aol.com

4) Power of Ten editor receives HANA award

HANA (the Haitian American Nurses Association) will be honoring Steve White at their 5th Annual Scholarships and Awards Dinner which will be held on October 26, 2013 at 8:00 PM at the Colonial Inn, 545 Tappan Road Norwood, New Jersey.

Tickets are available at 856-641-6672 or email rocklandhana@yahoo.com