Keyword: 'school boards' | Herald Community Newspapers

Keyword: school boards

56 results total, viewing 21 - 30

Deborah Rebore, right, was sworn in as a school board Trustee by District Clerk Mary Hobbs.

The main order of business at last week’s Baldwin Board of Education meeting was the swearing in of new Trustees Deborah Rebore and Joel Press more

7/10/13

Joel Press and Deborah Rebore, right and second from far left at the table above, have been elected to the Baldwin School Board.

Baldwin budget goes down at 55.8 percent, both challengers elected

A proposed budget of $121.6 was voted down in Baldwin as only 55.8 percent of voters backed the spending plan. more

By Chris Connolly | 5/21/13

Deborah Rebore, left, Mary Clark, Kim Taylor and Joel Press are the candidates for Board of Education this year. Detailed profiles of each will appear in next week’s Herald.

Budget debate dominates PTA forum

When the Board of Education election and budget vote is held at Baldwin High School on May 21, ballot casters will face a difficult decision. Up for re-election are Kim Taylor, current board president, and Mary Clark, the board’s second-longest-serving trustee — two distinguished, hardworking women experienced in handling the crises that seem to buffet Baldwin year after year. more

By Chris Connolly | 5/8/13

School board: a way to give back

You’ve probably been reading a lot lately about your local school district’s proposed budget for next year. more

4/4/13

In wake of storm, schools need relief

Among the many temporary casualties of Hurricane Sandy was Long Island’s educational system, with most schools shutting down for a week or longer. more

11/23/12

Why do our school taxes continue to soar?

In 2011, the median property tax bill in Nassau County was $8,478, putting Nassau a close second to Westchester County for the highest property taxes in the country. more

10/24/12

Newspapers — the cornerstones of our communities

Many people get their bytes of information as alerts on their smartphones. From war to weather to the economy, the news of the world comes digitally to our many devices. more

10/4/12

At a special meeting of the School board last week, trustees and officials sought public comments on a proposal to reduce busing services.

Schools seek input on bus reductions

A special meeting at the Baldwin school district offices on Sept. 27 was well attended in spite of short notice. At issue was a proposal to reduce busing services in Baldwin in order to save money and preserve school programs. more

By Chris Connolly | 10/3/12

The Nassau-Suffolk School Boards Association calls Herald Senior Editor Scott Brinton a “Friend of Education.”

School Boards Association honors Herald editor/columnist

The Nassau-Suffolk School Boards Association, representing boards of education from across Long Island, honored Bellmore/Merrick Herald Senior Editor Scott Brinton with its Friend of Education Award on Wednesday at a dinner at the Woodbury Country Club. more

5/31/12

School budgets in the age of the tax cap

School spending plans passed at a high rate on Long Island and throughout New York state last week, ending the first budget season in which districts were limited by the state’s new tax levy cap. more

5/24/12

« Prev | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 Next »

Currently viewing stories posted within the past year.
For all older stories, please use our advanced search.