Leyden’s New Faces

Leyden is always welcoming members to our East and West family, and one of these is Mr. Ostrander. Mr. Ostrander works in the Literacy department, which provides extra help in reading and writing to be successful in other courses.  Mr. Ostrander's goal is to make sure his students are always happy and wants to be there while his students are evolving and watching them evolve. Where did you a...

One of East Leyden newest staff members is Mrs. Jessica Baker, who currently teaches English ll and lll. She talked about what made her want to teach: "I believe in being somebody I once needed. In high school, I relied heavily on faculty and staff to engage and support me. As a result, I wanted to be a teacher to provide the same level of support I once needed.¨ Every student goes through ...