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The Lynbrook Board of Education discussed Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s executive order, which restores voting rights to individuals on parole.

Lynbrook BOE wary of sex offenders voting in schools

Lynbrook School District Superintendent Dr. Melissa Burak said she contacted the Fifth Precinct of the Nassau County Police Department after Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed an executive order that expanded the right to vote to individuals on parole, including those convicted of sexual offenses. more

By Melissa Koenig | 9/27/18

Lynbrook High School guidance counselor Laurie Mitchell and Principal Joseph Rainis spoke about the district’s new policy, in which a Regents exam will count for 10 percent of a student’s final grade.

Lynbrook's Do No Harm Regents practice reversed

The Lynbrook School District’s Do No Harm rule has been overturned for the 2018–19 school year and replaced by a practice in which students’ Regents exam grades will count for 10 percent of their final grades, district officials said at a Sept. 12 Board of Education meeting. more

By Melissa Koenig | 9/20/18

Keith Gamache was elected to serve as the East Rockaway School District Board of Education president for the 2018–19 school year.

East Rockaway Board of Education elects new president, reorganizes

Keith Gamache was elected to serve as the East Rockaway Board of Education president for the 2018-19 school year at its reorganizational meeting last month. more

By Melissa Koenig | 8/2/18

Lynbrook High School English teacher Carla Gentile spoke out against the district’s Do No Harm policy.

Lynbrook teachers: Do No Harm policy hurts students

At the June 13 Lynbrook Board of Education meeting, several students and teachers expressed their displeasure with a district policy that omits students’ Regents exam grades from their class averages if the scores do not help them. more

By Melissa Koenig | 6/21/18

A book for all time — read it this weekend

The men burst into the house and dragged out the 15-year-old boy as his mother screamed for help. The sheriff’s men bound the boy’s hands and feet, loaded him into their car and . . . more

5/24/18

Lynbrook School District voters approved the $85.2 million 2018-19 budget by 68 percent.

Lynbrook School District's $85.2 million 2018-19 budget approved by voters

The Lynbrook School District's 2018-19 budget was approved by 68 percent of voters on May 15. more

By Mike Smollins | 5/15/18

Voters flocked to East Rockaway Junior-Senior High School on Tuesday to participate in the 2018-19 budget vote

Voters approve $39.4 million 2018-19 East Rockaway School District budget

Voters approved the East Rockaway School District's budget by 67 percent, and Dom Vulpis was elected to the Board of Education over Theresa Devlin, 689 votes to 400. more

By Mike Smollins | 5/15/18

Re-elect three incumbents to Lynbrook school board

On Tuesday, show your support by lending your time to voting for these trustees who have dedicated so much of their time to helping students reach their potential. more

5/10/18

Devlin is right choice for East Rockaway school board

Both East Rockaway Board of Education candidates are heavily involved in the community and have innovative ideas. In a close call, however, we endorse Theresa Devlin over Dom Vulpis. more

5/10/18

Polls will be open for the Lynbrook and East Rockaway school district budget and Board of Education votes on Tuesday.

Polls open Tuesday for Lynbrook, East Rockaway school budget votes

Residents of the Lynbrook and East Rockaway school districts will head to the polls on Tuesday to vote on budgets and Board of Education races. more

By Mike Smollins and Melissa Koenig | 5/10/18

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