Tag: public-school

‘An inspiration to us all’: Bay Ridge school renamed for Joanne Seminara

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Jun. 25, 2025 By Olivia Seaman Earlier this month, the Bay Ridge community came together as local leaders, educators and residents celebrated the renaming of P.S. 413 — now proudly known as the Joanne Seminara School of Law and Medicine. The state-of-the-art elementary school, located on Senator Street, opened in fall 2024 and is…

Special education teacher at Sunset Park school wins $25,000 FLAG Award for Excellence

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Jun. 4, 2025 By Gabriele Holtermann Emily Chandler, a special education and ELA teacher at PS 371K Lillian Rashkis High School — a District 75 school serving students with special needs in Sunset Park — had no idea she’d be heading home $25,000 richer when she arrived at work on June 3. Chandler was…