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REP. ENGEL DISCUSSES EDUCATION ISSUES WITH LOCAL SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS
02/08/12Washington, DC -- Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) met on Tuesday with several members of the Westchester, Rockland and Putnam County School Boards, to discuss the many issues facing New York public schools. Rep. Engel’s district includes parts of Rockland and Westchester Counties.
“It was a very productive meeting, as a great number of issues were discussed which will affect the education of our next generation of leaders. We talked about the need for increased federal funding for a number of programs, and reform for policies such as No Child Left Behind, IDEA, and Title 1. These school board members do an excellent job in advocating on behalf of New York’s children, and their families, and I plan to continue working closely with them to improve education opportunities for our children,” said Rep. Engel.
Pictured with Rep. Engel:
Lisa Davis, Executive Director Westchester-Putnam School Boards Association
Kendall Egan, School Board Member, Rye City School District
Anita Feldman, School Board President, Putnam/Northern Westchester BOCES
Brett Summers, School Board Vice President, Byram Hills Central School District
Lynn McBride, School Board Member, Mount Vernon City School District
Judy Wiener, Legislative Director, Lower Hudson Education Coalition
Bryan Burrell, Executive Director, Rockland School Boards Association
Rosemary Pitruzzella, School Board President, South Orangetown Central School District & Rockland BOCES
Peggy Zugibe, School Board Member, North Rockland Central School District & Rockland BOCES
Christine Webb, School Board Member, East Ramapo & Rockland BOCES
Anne Byrne, School Board Member, Nanuet Union Free School District
Patrick Byrne, School Board Member, Nanuet Union Free School District
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