Opening Remarks to the Bronxville Faculty and Staff by David Quattrone, Superintendent of Schools, September 8, 2009.
Welcome back, everybody. We are ready to open school thanks to the hard work of your own classroom preparation and summer curriculum projects, and the ongoing efforts of our maintenance, technology, and clerical staff. We have a number of facilities projects that we hope will improve the quality of life for the students and faculty, including nine renovated bathrooms funded by the PTA, new lighting and ceilings in various hallways and classrooms, new lockers, and a number of painting projects that we hope contribute to a positive quality of life. This morning we also welcome all new faculty and staff members.
Today we kick off a community wide read of the boo
k, Three Cups of Tea by Greg Mortenson. The book recounts one man’s amazing journey to create new educational opportunities for children in Pakistan and Afghanistan. He started out with little more than mountain climbing experience and a deep commitment to making the world a better place. More...
