Wake Up with Patch: HHS Named IB School, 3 County Golf Courses Open Today

1. Metro-North Service Offers Extra Service Today

The Metro-North is offering additional trains today for those looking to go to the 250th St. Patrick's Day Parade in Manhattan. To learn more, .

The International Baccalaureate Organization has informed Harrison High School of its acceptance into the International Baccalaureat World School program. Students will begin studies in the program in September.

Michael Greenfield, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction, notified parents of this news via email. We will have more on this story later today.

In an article on Harrison Patch, Superintendent Louis Wool said that a superintendent salary cap doesn't take into consideration the specialized skills of school officials.

“There’s a misconception that some individuals can step in and run a school district as if they were running a public sector corporation without the expertise required in those areas," he said.

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Due to ground conditions, the six Westchester County golf courses have delayed their season openings.  Dunwoodie, Sprain Lake and Hudson Hills will open today and Mohansic, Maple Moor and Saxon Woods will open tomorrow.

On March 17, 2010, Harrison Patch ran an article about of their corporate headquarters. Residents voiced concerns about increased traffic on Anderson Hill Rd. in Purchase.