PRESS RELEASE: Mayor Spano Presents Roosevelt High School Early College Studies with October 2016 School of The Month Award

YONKERS, NY – November 9, 2016 – Mayor Spano this week joined members of Yonkers City Council and Superintendent of Schools Dr. Edwin M. Quezada to present the School of the Month Award for October 2016 to the deserving administration, faculty, staff, parents and students at Roosevelt High School Early College Studies.

Under the leadership of Principal Edward DeChent, Roosevelt High School Early College Studies is achieving great success with their college degree program and an overall increase in graduation rates. 

“Roosevelt High School Early College Studies has clearly over the course of the last three years placed a strong focus on the overall quality of education given to our students,”said Mayor Spano. “Improvement at any school starts at the top, and I would like to commend Principal DeChent, as well as the administrators, teachers and staff for their continued investment in our students. It’s clear our young and up and coming stars are motivated more than ever as it directly correlates to the graduation rate being increased fifteen percent over the last three years. That’s a true testament to each and every one of our students and the hard work they’ve put in, congratulations to all.”

From the 2014-2016 school years, Roosevelt High School Early College Studies have experienced an increase in their graduation rate rising by 15 percentage points and designated as one of New York State’s most improved schools. 

“On behalf of the Board of Education Trustees, we applaud the outstanding work of the administrators, teachers and support staff at Roosevelt High School Early College Studies who created an environment in which students can thrive and do achieve at high levels.  We congratulate them on receiving this well-deserved award,” said Board of Education President Rev. Steve Lopez.

According to Superintendent of Schools Dr. Edwin M. Quezada, “Roosevelt is recognized across the state as an example of a turn-around school.  Principal DeChent, administrators and teachers have transformed their learning community into a place where students, families and staff are learning and achieving together.  The process begins with leaders and professionals who believe that all children can achieve, we have those individuals at Roosevelt.”

Mayor Spano’s School of the Month recognition program began in January 2014 as a way to celebrate the significant academic success, extracurricular achievements and community volunteerism of Yonkers’ students, teachers, administration and staff at Yonkers Public Schools.