White Plains Public Schools

The White Plains Public School District is a public school district located in White Plains, New York. As of the 2016–2017 school year, the total district enrollment was 7,004 students attending 8 schools in grades Pre-K - 12. As of 2017, the district superintendent is Dr. Joseph Ricca.

History

In 2013 the district began an initiative to increase numbers of racial minority and language minority students in upper division classes after the United States Department of Education concluded that not enough of those groups were present in such courses.[1]

Joe Ricca, previously of the East Hanover School District and the Elmsford Union Free School District, became superintendent of White Plains in 2017.[2]

By 2018 there were more African-American students in upper division courses.[1]

Schools

Universal PreKindergarten (grades: Pre-K)

For the 2018–19 school year, the White Plains Public Schools will collaborate with several White Plains early childhood agencies to provide a free universal pre-kindergarten program to four-year-olds (children born in the year 2014) who reside in the City of White Plains. Transportation is not provided.

Elementary (grades: K-5)

Middle (grades: 6-8)

High (grades: 9-12)
Rochambeau High School

References
  1. Wilson, Colleen (2018-04-03). "White Plains schools focus on increasing diversity in advanced courses after fed investigation". The Journal News. Retrieved 2023-04-08.
  2. Wilson, Colleen (2017-08-29). "Joe Ricca prefers the classroom office as superintendent". The Journal News. Retrieved 2020-01-28.


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