News 12 highlights first Black female principal in East Ramapo In honor of Black History Month, News 12 is featuring a woman who made her mark in Rockland County education and beyond. Dr. Arlene Clinkscale moved to Rockland County 60 years ago and became the first Black teacher in...
Born in Brooklyn, New York and raised in Richmond, Virginia, Dr. Arelene W. Clinkscale knew from a young age that she wanted to pursue a career in teaching. Throughout her decades long career in education, Dr. Clinkscale has been a role model and trailblazer in education in Rockland County,...
1st African American Teacher in Pearl River1st African American Female Principal in Rockland County1st African American School Superintendent in NY State Dr. Arlene W. Clinkscale is a role model and ground-breaker in the world of education in Rockland County. She was the first African American school teacher hired in...