Hundreds of eligible students in Lynbrook and East Rockaway did not take the state English Language Arts assessments last week, as parents continued to make clear their opposition to the Common Core curriculum. There were increases in both school districts’ numbers of “opt-outs” over last year.
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By Nick Ciccone
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4/13/16
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In response to an annual New York State purchasing audit, the East Rockaway School District has implemented a plan to address areas of improvement as outlined in the report.
State Comptroller …
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By Nick Ciccone
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2/3/16
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After spending most of the year collecting data, the strategic planning committee in the East Rockaway School District has completed its survey and is now working to form the basis of its strategic …
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By Brendan Murray
bmurray@liherald.com
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7/15/15
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A season of hard work and determination paid off in the long run for the East Rockaway girls’ volleyball team, who took home awards at a dinner held on Dec. 1.
The following students …
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12/10/14
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While 91 percent of Lynbrook teachers were rated highly effective or effective in the New York State Education Department’s latest compilation of teachers’ performance, that was 4 percentage …
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By Mary Malloy
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9/10/14
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Strong leadership, an open-door policy, good grant writing and a vision for improving education were some of the qualities that members of a small control group said they were seeking in a new …
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By Mary Malloy
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3/27/13
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After 11 years with the East Rockaway School District — the last five as superintendent — Dr. Roseanne Melucci announced her retirement at a Board of Education meeting last week.
“When I …
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By Mary Malloy
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2/20/13
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Since the nation elected Barack Obama as its president for a second term, and the 9/11 terrorists attacks become a more distant but still painful memory (especially to those who may have been too …
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By Mary Malloy
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1/23/13
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This story ran in the Marietta Daily Journal on Dec. 20. The students attend Tritt Elementary School in East Cobb, Ga. It is reprinted here with permission.By Lindsay Fieldlfield@mdjonline.com
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By Lindsay Field
lfield@mdjonline.com
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1/23/13
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John, Lionel, Ethel and Drew Barrymore. Tony Curtis, Janet Leigh and Jamie-Lee Curtis. Henry, Peter and Jane Fonda. Lynn and Vanessa Redgrave — and don’t forget Long Island’s own Baldwin …
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By Brian Croce
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11/21/12
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