Yash Roy
Staff Reporter
@yroy87 | yash.roy@yale.edu
Yash Roy covered City Hall and State Politics for the News. He also served as a Production & Design editor, and Diversity, Equity & Inclusion chair for the News. Originally from Princeton, New Jersey, he is a '25 in Timothy Dwight College majoring in Global Affairs.
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YASH ROY
New Haven Public Schools presents 2022-23 budget, declares half day for hope and healing during pandemic

District administrators presented a budget that saw a roughly $10 million increase in spending, while the Board of Education declared March 18 as a half day for students and staff to reflect on the pandemic’s toll.

February 17, 2022

PIA BALDWIN EDWARDS & YASH ROY
State Senate Democrats place mental health in schools front and center in session

Joined by the chairs of Senate Education and Children committee, PPT Looney and Majority Leader Duff unveil plans to improve youth access to mental and physical health services as well as plans to create universal Pre-K in the long term.

February 15, 2022

YASH ROY
Yale students advise state officials on engaging marginalized communities in climate change resilience tactics

Yale School of the Environment and UVM Law School students presented a report on climate change resilience and marginalized communities to a state council.

February 15, 2022

YASH ROY
Gov. Lamont addresses Connecticut in his annual State of the State address

On the first day of the 2022 Connecticut Legislative Session, Lamont laid out his accomplishments of the past year and announced his vision for Connecticut’s future and the 2023-24 fiscal year budget.

February 11, 2022

GIRI VISWANATHAN & YASH ROY
Yale-developed saliva test offered at two New Haven sites

The state of Connecticut has decided to utilize the School of Public Health’s SalivaDirect testing initiative at two state testing locations in New Haven.

February 8, 2022

YASH ROY
Former mayoral candidate Karen DuBois-Walton ’89 takes over as State BOE chairwoman

Long time public servant in New Haven takes on new role as State BOE chair at time of monumental change.

February 8, 2022

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YASH ROY
Governor announces Feb. 28 end of statewide school mask mandate; New Haven indoor mandate to stay

Lamont informs the state that, in concert with other New England and Mid-Atlantic states, the Nutmeg state will end its school mask mandate.

February 8, 2022

YASH ROY & RAFAELA KOTTOU
Orlando Yarborough III and Abie Benitez take seats on New Haven Board of Education

With the recent expiration of Tamaiko Jackson-McArthur and Larry Conaway’s BOE terms, two new members with diverse perspectives and experiences take their seats on the board.

February 3, 2022

YASH ROY & GIRI VISWANATHAN
Two Yale faculty members elected as fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science

Professors Donald Engelman and Debra Fischer were recognized by the AAAS for their contributions to science.

February 2, 2022

PIA BALDWIN EDWARDS & YASH ROY
State, local leaders grapple with the expiration of executive emergency powers in schools

With the Governor’s executive emergency powers set to expire on February 15th, the legislature has to decide whether or not to extend statewide mandates.

February 2, 2022

YASH ROY
“Sorry, it’s not in your contract”: NHPS paraprofessionals face COVID-19 quarantines without paid leave

Since the start of the new school year, paraprofessionals who test positive or need to quarantine have not been receiving paid time off, despite NHPS promises.

January 26, 2022