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4201 Schools Association Director Dr. Jodi Falk, who serves as executive director of St. Francis de Sales School for the Deaf (SFSD) in Brooklyn, recently co-authored a literacy brief on differentiating the Literacy Initiative, which the NYS Education Department has…
4201 Schools Announce Graduation Celebrations The 4201 Schools Association today announced commencement and graduation schedules for its member schools located in Erie, Monroe, Westchester, Bronx, Kings, Queens, Nassau, and Suffolk counties. Schools are set to honor the achievement of…
The following can be attributed to 4201 Schools Association Co-Chairs Antony McLetchie and Angelo Zegarelli “The continued growth in our children’s diversity of disabilities and complexity of Individualized Education Programs (IEP) makes the state’s investment in our students and teachers…
The 4201 Schools Association has launched a letter campaign. We are encouraging our schools, students, parents, teachers, support staff, and alumni to send letters to Governor Hochul and State Legislators asking them to include funding in the final enacted state…
Reaction to Senate One House Budget Proposal Statement from 4201 Schools Association Co-Chairs Antony McLetchie and Angelo Zegarelli: “The Senate’s proposed investments in New York’s 4201 Schools, including a new $45 million investment over three years to support the retention…
Click here to read the full story online. *** This week on the Disabilities Beat, we continue with a new format sharing three stories from the last week in disability news. In Buffalo, Erie County Medical Center plans to layoff…
4201 Schools Association Co-Chair and Rochester School for the Deaf Superintendent/CEO Antony McLetchie testified on January 29, 2026 before the Fiscal Committees of the New York State Legislature Hearing on the FY 26-27 Executive Budget Elementary & Secondary Education. #FundThe4201s…
The 4201 Schools Association, representing 11 schools that serve blind, deaf, and severely physically disabled students across New York State, is advocating for continued support in the FY 2026-2027 State Budget. Click here to view our priorities in English. Click here…
The following can be attributed to Association Co-Chairs Antony A.L. McLetchie (Rochester School for the Deaf) and Angelo Zegarelli (Henry Viscardi School): “Governor Hochul’s proposal to sustain funding for our 11 schools is an important foundation to build upon during…
Association Co-Chair Dr. Bernadette Kappen Receives Lifetime Achievement Award from VisionServe Alliance Click here to download a photo of Bernadette receiving the award The 4201 Schools Association recognizes Dr. Bernadette Kappen, co-chair of the 4201 Schools and executive director of…