By: Josiane Thomas

In 2016 the East Ramapo Central School District mandated a water test in all of its schools. After testing, the district found an unacceptable amount of lead in the water pipes. Elkay, a company that manufactures plumbing products, heard about the results and contacted district officials with an offer to donate 20 new Elkay ezH2O Filtered Bottle Flling Stations and a year’s worth of Elkay WaterSentry Replacement Filters.

Some of the benefits of these new water fountains are:

• A Single Large-capacity Filter Cartridge: this means that all of the water is filtered, so we all have fresh drinking water.

• Allows for a Strategic Installation Schedule: this means that the district was able to install them quickly and efficiently so that we had access to new water fountains in a timely manner.

• Bottle Filling Station: this means that each water fountain comes with a bottle filling station where we are able to refill our reusable water bottles. 

A message from our Interim Superintendent, Mr. Dicarlo: 

“Our partnership with Zurn Elkay Water Solutions enables us to provide students with clean, safe water, a vital resource that supports both their well-being and academic success. Zurn Elkay’s commitment to the East Ramapo community is greatly valued as we prioritize the health and achievements of the students we serve.” 

- Anthony DiCarlo, Interim Superintendent of Schools

What do you think of our new water fountains? Share your feedback below!

By Alexis Desroches and Neyda Nova

The 7th graders attended a field trip to Liberty Science Center in Jersey City, New Jersey. Liberty Science Center is a place where you can have fun and interact with different exhibits while learning about science. 

Seventh graders went to see the Titanic exhibit where they had a very fun and memorable time. My favorite part about the trip was the petting zoo because the cow was licking me, she was so cute!

Overall it was a very fun experience and I would definitely go again.