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Land Conservancy promotes Dave Prosser

The Pound Ridge Land Conservancy has announced the promotion of Dave Prosser to director of land stewardship. 

Since joining the PRLC in April 2023, Prosser has demonstrated exceptional leadership and commitment to PRLC’s work in land conservation and environmental education, the group said.

In his new position, Prosser will lead stewardship and grant writing for PRLC, manage all volunteer programs, and oversee the care and maintenance of 20 preserves with over 12 miles of trails. 

“In less than two years with PRLC, Dave has grown tremendously in the scope of his work he is doing for us as he extends his already-strong skill set with experience in Pound Ridge,” said Jack Wilson, president of the group’s board. “We rely on Dave’s leadership and judgment in areas far beyond his initial responsibilities and we want his title to reflect the expansion of his role with PRLC.”

Prosser is enthusiastic about his new role.

“I am honored to step into this leadership position and am eager to continue working with our dedicated board and the community to promote environmental stewardship and land conservation,” he said.

The promotion comes as the land conservancy celebrates its 50th anniversary, marking five decades of land preservation and environmental advocacy.


Caramoor president leaving at end of March

Caramoor President and CEO Edward J. Lewis III will leave the organization March 31 to pursue new opportunities closer to his home in Washington, D.C.

IN BRIEF

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State report cards detail school progress

Jan 17

By  JEFF MORRIS

The New York State Education Department has released its annual report cards for school districts, showing measures of school and district performance as required by the Every Student Succeeds Act. 

The results are for the 2023-24 school year, and include annual student results on standardized New York state assessments. Only the most commonly taken assessments are summarized here, though others may be shown in the charts. In a number of instances, results of particular assessments are skewed because of small sample sizes. 

We are only providing overall district results here, but results for individual elementary schools in each district are also available at the data.nysed.gov website.

With assessment tests having become subjects of controversy in recent years, each district needs to provide detailed explanations of what the data shows or does not show, whether it is deemed to have value, and what that value might be. The Recorder reached out to both school districts for any comments on these results. A spokesperson for Katonah-Lewisboro School District said this data will be presented to the Board of Education in a report Thursday, Jan. 30. No response had been received from BCSD. 

Also note that regents exams vary by district depending on courses offered and tests taken.

Katonah-Lewisboro


English Language Arts assessment tests, grades 3-8

The percentage scoring proficient by grade ranged from a high of 78 percent in Grade 8 to a low of 66 percent in Grade 7, for an overall average of 72 percent. This compared to statewide results with a high of 52 percent proficient in grade 8 and a low of 43 percent in Grade 3, for an average of 46 percent.


Mathematics assessment tests, grades 3-8

The percentage scoring proficient by grade on standard math assessments ranged from a high of 85 percent in grade 4 to a low of 70 percent in grade 7. This compared to statewide results with a high of 58 percent proficient in grade 4 and a low of 49 percent in grade 5.

Regents Exam results

Numbers shown are a percentage of district students scoring proficient vs. percentage scoring proficient statewide.

ELA: KLSD 98 percent - State 79 percent.

Algebra I: KLSD 96 percent - State 62 percent .

Geometry: KLSD 89 percent - State 57 percent.

Living Environment: KLSD 63 percent - State 62 percent.

Earth Science: KLSD 90 percent - State 67 percent.

Global History & Geography II: KLSD 98 percent - State 77 percent.

U.S. History & Government (Framework): KLSD 97 percent - State 78 percent.


Bedford Central



English Language Arts assessment tests, grades 3-8

The percentage scoring proficient by grade ranged from a high of 65 percent in grade 8 to a low of 46 percent in grade 3, for an overall average of 55 percent. This compared to statewide results with a high of 52 percent proficient in grade 8 and a low of 43 percent in grade 3, for an average of 46 percent.



Mathematics assessment tests, grades 3-8

The percentage scoring proficient by grade on standard math assessments ranged from a high of 73 percent in grade 4 to a low of 59 percent in grade 5. This compared to statewide results with a high of 58 percent proficient in grade 4 and a low of 49 percent in grade 5.

Regents Exam results

Numbers shown are a percentage of district students scoring proficient vs. percentage scoring proficient statewide.

ELA: BCSD 91 percent - State 79 percent.

Algebra: BCSD 56 percent - State 31 percent. 

Algebra I: BCSD 83 percent - State 62 percent.

Geometry: BCSD 75 percent - State 57 percent.

Living Environment: BCSD 82 percent - State 62 percent.

Earth Science: BCSD 70 percent - State 67 percent.

Chemistry: BCSD 83 percent - State 65 percent. 

Physics: BCSD 53 percent - State 74 percent. 

Global History & Geography II: BCSD 88 percent - State 77 percent. 

U.S. History & Government (Framework): BCSD 92 percent - State 78 percent.

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