Since Rice attended New Rochelle High School, his legacy there has been the subject of much of the reporting as the school removed his retired jersey from its gym.
Osborne issued this statement to the locals in the Westchester County District:
Dear CSDNR Family,
In the last few days, each of us has seen and heard about the actions of former New Rochelle student and football player Ray Rice, and we all condemn such behavior. Our community stands united in the belief that physical violence to settle differences cannot be condoned.
The images are very personal for our community, as Mr. Rice grew up in New Rochelle, attended New Rochelle schools, and played football for New Rochelle High School. Many of us know Mr. Rice and his family, have celebrated his undeniable accomplishments, and now hope for healing and growth for him, his family and our community.
This episode is a poignant reminder that domestic violence can affect anyone, and is an ongoing challenge faced by people every day across all walks of life. As a school community, this brings to the forefront our shared obligation to educate children and adults about ways to build healthy relationships and prevent domestic violence. As educators, we are now focused on helping the CSDNR community learn more about these critical issues, particularly as we approach Domestic Violence Awareness Month, marked each year in October. Find more information from the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence here:http://www.ncadv.org/takeaction/DomesticViolenceAwarenessMonth.php
Principals and key staff in all CSDNR schools stand ready to appropriately address these issues for children of every age. Each of our schools has dedicated personnel available, including teachers, counselors, psychologists, social workers and administrators, all caring professionals who are prepared to help our children.
Please reach out and share your ideas with us as we all work together to become better informed, increase awareness and focus on efforts to learn how to prevent domestic violence.
Most Sincerely,
Brian G. Osborne, Ed.D., Superintendent of Schools
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