A veteran Westchester educator has been appointed as state monitor for the East Ramapo School District.

Mary Fox-Alter was appointed by the state's education commissioner.

She served in the Pleasantville School District for 31 years, the last 12 as superintendent before retiring at the end of last year.

As monitor, she will work with the state's fiscal monitor for the district, to help ensure that students have equitable access to high-quality instruction, programs and services.

Fox-Alter starts her new job on April 7.