NEW ROCHELLE, NY — Andrew Rice, Uncle of football player Ray Rice, has been suspended for 21 days without pay in anticipation of the District beginning removal proceedings against him. Andrew Rice is a cleaner working at New Rochelle High School.
Andrew Rice is the brother of Janet Rice, Ray Rice’s mother.
Rice was disciplined after he was found sleeping by House 4 Principal Michael Hildebrand. Andrew Rice has not been a model employee in his time working for the District, sources say.
The New Rochelle Board of Education will vote on a resolution at tonight’s board meeting:
RESOLUTION NO. 15-146-10
EMPLOYEE SUSPENSION WITHOUT SALARY – BUILDINGS & GROUNDSRESOLVED, that suspension without salary, be authorized and approved for a period not to exceed 21 days, of Employee 2014-2015/2 effective November 24, 2014.
And be it further
RESOLVED, that this resolution shall take effect immediately.