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Parents and residents waiting in line to speak at the microphone at the East Rockaway High School meeting.

What will the East Rockaway school board do?

The fate of the East Rockaway school district’s two elementary schools is now in the hands of the Board of Education, which will decide on March 20 whether to reconfigure the schools so that … more

By Mary Malloy and Brian Croce mmalloy@liherald.com | 2/9/12

Centre Avenue Elementary School in East Rockaway

East Rockaway schools to discuss elementary school redistricting

On Thurs. Jan. 19, The East Rockaway Board of Education will host the first of four meetings to present to the public the results … more

1/13/12

Get involved in the school budget process

Now that we’ve flipped the calendar, our local school officials will soon start getting into the nitty-gritty of budget planning for the 2012-13 school year. more

1/5/12

In East Rockaway, Neil Schloth, center, will serve at the district’s new board president, while Michaelene Abbott-Cooper, right, will be vice president. Patricia Nicoletti is the district’s secretary.

Lynbrook, East Rockaway schools hold reorganization meetings

Lynbrook At its annual reorganization meeting on July 5, the Lynbrook Board of Education reappointed two members to the Board and elected its officers for the 2011-2012 school … more

By Mary Malloy | 7/14/11

Survey for parents and East Rockaway residents

This past year the East Rockaway Board of Education set a goal to complete a baseline survey gauging parent/community satisfaction as it relates to academics, athletics, extra-curricular activities, … more

5/11/11

Lynbrook schools’ final budget proposal

Facing several mandated increases, officials found a way to balance the budget without cutting any programs for next year. more

By Clarissa Hamlin | 3/30/11

The South middle school offers the more scheduling flexibility and more land space.

Saying yes to artificial turf in Lynbrook

Heated discussions about a possible artificial-turf field for the district have ended — at least until May. At the Lynbrook Board of Education’s last budget work session, on March 23, trustees voted 4-3 to offer a proposition for a $4.6 million artificial-turf complex in the upcoming district election. The money, trustees said, will come from the district’s reserves, and its Renovation and Improvement of Facilities fund. more

By Clarissa Hamlin | 3/30/11

The Lynbrook school district plans to use half of its retirement reserve fund to pay for pension costs increases, leaving only $500,000 in the fund.

Turning to their schools' reserves?

For several local school districts, balancing budgets is becoming a daunting challenge. Higher pension costs, a loss of state aid and a possible state tax cap have many school officials looking to tighten their spending plans. Gov. Andrew Cuomo released his first budget proposal on Feb. 1, and districts are being told to tap into their reserve funds to make up for the possible, impending state aid cutbacks and a proposed 2 percent tax cap. Many administrators say they have few options for dealing with increasing costs. more

By Clarissa Hamlin | 2/16/11

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