New Rochelle School District promotes Rob Bynum to Director of Security

The Board of Education meeting at Jefferson Elementary School, held on April 4, 2025, focused on several key agenda items, including personnel resolutions and property acquisitions.

The meeting commenced with a motion to approve the consent agenda for personnel resolutions, which included multiple items numbered from 25-3161 to 25-3210. The motion was moved by Castellano Minaya and seconded, leading to unanimous approval.

A highlight of the meeting was the promotion of Rob Bynum to the position of Director of Security. Bynum, who previously served as the Assistant Director, was recognized for his contributions to enhancing safety within the district. Board members expressed their confidence in his leadership moving forward.

Following this, the board addressed the general resolutions consent agenda, which included items numbered from 25-321 through 25-345. This agenda was also approved without opposition.

The board then moved to resolution number 25-346, which declared the district as the lead agency under SEQRA standards. This resolution was passed following a roll call vote, with all members voting in favor except for one abstention.

Another significant resolution, number 25-347, involved the purchase of property surrounding the New Rochelle High School football fields for the nominal price of $1. This resolution also passed unanimously after a motion by Sonamaya and a second by Ross.

The meeting concluded with an announcement of the next session scheduled for April 24, 2025, at Ward Elementary School, and a moment of remembrance for several retired educators who recently passed away, including Francine Fersco and Mildred Brown. The board adjourned in their honor, reflecting on their contributions to the district.