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Somers Central School District is a school district headquartered in Somers, New York.

The district includes most of Somers town, and it has the census-designated places of Heritage Hills, Lincolndale, and Shenorock.[1]

History

In 2022 there was controversy in the school district over how racism should be addressed as part of classroom instruction.[2] The superintendent ordered a teacher to halt a segment about racism after some parents sent communications arguing against the lesson.[3]

Schools

  • Somers High School
  • Somers Middle School
  • Somers Intermediate School
  • Primrose Elementary School

References

  1. ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Westchester County, NY" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2023-04-08. - The school district is #27180 on the map.
  2. ^ Stern, Gary (2022-11-04). "Conflicts over teaching racism continue in schools; this is what happened in Somers". The Journal News. Retrieved 2023-04-08.
  3. ^ "Somers School District superintendent shuts down lesson on racism after parents' complaints". News 12 Westchester. 2022-11-02. Retrieved 2023-04-08.

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