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2 Mid Hudson Times, Wednesday, May 15, 2019 IN THIS ISSUE Calendar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 City of Newburgh.. . . . . . . . . . . 20 Classifieds. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Crossword. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Letters to the Editor. . . . . . . . . . 8 Meadow Hill. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Town of Newburgh. . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Newburgh Heritage. . . . . . . . . . . 10 New Windsor.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Obituaries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Opinion. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Police Blotter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Service Directory. . . . . . . . . . . 32 Sports. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 PUBLIC AGENDA THURSDAY, MAY 16 Newburgh City Council Work Session, 6 p.m. City Hall, 83 Broadway. Town of Newburgh Planning Board. 7 p.m. Town Hall, 1496 Route 300, Town of Newburgh. THURSDAY, MAY 23 Town of Newburgh Zoning Board of Appeals. 7 p.m. Town Hall, 1496 Route 300, Town of Newburgh. TUESDAY, MAY 28 Newburgh City Council meeting. 7 p.m. City Hall, 83 Broadway. WEDNESDAY, MAY 29 Town of Newburgh Workshop meeting, 7 p.m. Town Hall, 1496 Route 300, Town of Newburgh. HOW TO REACH US OFFICE: 300 Stony Brook Court Newburgh, NY 12550 PHONE: [phone], FAX: [phone] Emails may be directed to the following : ADVERTISING [email protected] CALENDAR SUBMISSIONS [email protected] TO REACH THE EDITOR [email protected] FOR THE SPORTS DEPARTMENT [email protected] PUBLIC NOTICES [email protected] WEBSITE www.mhtimesonline.com The Mid Hudson Times (USPS 000-5947) is a weekly newspaper published every Wednesday at Newburgh, NY 12550, with offices at 300 Stony Brook Court, Newburgh, NY. Single copy: $1 at newsstand. By mail in Orange, Ulster or Sullivan Counties: $40 annually, $44 out of county. Periodicals permit at Newburgh, NY. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Mid Hudson Times, 300 Stony Brook Court, Newburgh, NY 12550. Six vie for three school board seats Shoy Colbourne Shane Henderson Continued from page 1 Johnston has served on the Finance, Buildings and Grounds, Personnel, Curriculum and Save committees and the policy and library committees recently. Johnston looks to restore confidence in the district after the release of the grand jury report in March. “We are still in the process of doing the research to understand what the right things to do are,” said Johnston. “Policies need to be enforced and there needs to be some personnel changes. We need to have confidence that the district as a system and its policies are working properly.” Johnston is also concerned with the reading rates in the district. He hopes to find ways through the board to raise literacy rates for young students. Johnston believes the key to higher literacy rates is finding a way for students to enjoy reading. Johnston prides himself on his ability to stand up for what he believes in whether it is in agreement with the opinion of the majority of the board or in objection. He takes the time to research all decisions especially his most recent objection to end the funding of APEX, which was not sustained but the use of the program was brought to an end in the following BOE meeting. Johnston has two children attending Newburgh Free Academy. He works as an IT Manager at Columbia University. Susan Prokosch Prokosch has been with the district as a student, a teacher, parent, grandparent and a board member for the past 12 years. She continues to run for the board to give back to the district that not only gave her an education but a long career starting back in 1970. “I am a native Newburgher, I went through all the school systems and taught here for 33 years, so my heart is here,” said Prokosch. “I still want to give back to the system that educated and employed me.” Prokosch also looks to improve literacy rates from pre-k to 2nd grade. She believes that you need to focus on teaching R. Andrew Johnston Mark Levenstein children the importance of reading at a young age to have a larger impact on each child. She also would like to see a district that doesn’t depend on property taxes. In the 12 years that Prokosch has been on the board her greatest achievement was being a part of the board that voted to open NFA West, expand CTE courses and develop college curriculums. She would like to see the CTE program continue to grow with a new CTE building. Prokosch would also like to focus on bringing back former students to teach in their own community. She prides herself on following the book in everything she’s done while on the board, always keeping the students in mind regardless of what she does. Mark Levinstein Mark Levinstein served on the board from 2011 to 2014 and the past year. He is looking to continue the work he started in the past year with a three year term. He has been living in the district for 27 years, with three graduates of NFA and one child in 11th grade. “A concern of mine throughout the years of observing the board always has been that at times things were not always done with the best interest of the children at heart,” said Levinstein. “I always try to figure out who the ‘bad guy’ is and make my philosophy on that. There are things that need to be changed and I would like to make that happen.” On Levinstein’s to do list is to raise the graduation rates and to ensure a safe and secure environment for children in the district, so that teachers can provide the best education possible for them. He wants to make sure that not only the students are safe but also the teachers. Levinstein attended meetings for the past 12 years keeping a close eye on the works of the board before applying to become a member. His proudest moment as a board member was voting for the PTECH program giving 17 kids their college associates degree before receiving their high school diploma. Levinstein makes sure to attend as many school functions as possible, Carol L. Maida Susan Prokosch whether it be the 3rd-grade recorder concert or an award ceremony at NFA. He likes to focus on finding the “bad guys” in the district but also highlighting the good things taking place in and outside the classroom. Shoy Colbourne Shoy Colbourne is fairly new to the district, with six years residing in the area, however, Colbourne believes his experience as a New York City Department of Education Officer would be useful on the board. “One motto I live by is every student must be cared for every day,” said Colbourne. “We have to dedicate time to every student everyday. As educators we must care for the children to be able to support the student through the education process.” Colbourne has taken part in education on a macro level in New York City changing policy to require all teachers in the city to have a K-12 certification to ensure employment of teachers that are best capable to support students. “I consider myself a strategic disruptor of social and academic inequities. For me that means I may not be the physical body that changed the policy and the laws, but I will be the person that sparks the fire,” said Colbourne. Colbourne looks to create programs to support students that are over-aged and under credited. He is also looking to create a sustainable pipeline to bring in diverse and culturally responsive teachers. He also would like to take a hard look at quick fixes used in the district in that rob students of a quality education. His daughter will be enrolling in Horizons on the Hudson next school year, where his niece who he cares for is currently enrolled. Shane Henderson Shane Henderson has been a part of the district 31 years as a graduate of NFA and a parent. He currently works for the U.S. Department of Veteran’s Affairs in the Hudson Valley. Shane received the endorsement of the Newburgh Teachers