With Gov. Andrew Cuomo announcing on Aug. 7 that schools across the state were authorized to reopen this fall, Lynbrook and East Rockaway administrators have provided several learning options.
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By Julia Swerdin
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8/21/20
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In the four months since officials broke ground on Lynbrook High School’s renovation, much progress has been made. The project has been in the works for nearly three years, beginning with the community’s approval in October 2017 of a $28.9 million bond to fund it.
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By Julia Swerdin
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8/13/20
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The pressure for schools to expand their curriculums on the subject of racial inequality, systemic bias and modern injustices continues to increase with the strengthening of the Black Lives Matter movement in the wake of George Floyd’s death. There is now a greater push than ever to widen kindergarten through 12th grade teachings in order to ensure that students learn about racism in modern times.
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By Julia Swerdin
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6/26/20
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Voters approved the East Rockaway School District's $41.2 million budget on Tuesday. The spending plan garnered 956 "yes" votes and 483 "no" votes.
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By Mike Smollins
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6/17/20
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Lynbrook voters approved the district's 2020-21 budget and elected incumbent Ellen Marcus and newcomer Patrick Palleschi to the Board of Education.
The $91.4 million spending plan includes …
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By Mike Smollins
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6/17/20
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With the coronavirus pandemic leaving many plans in limbo, administrators at Lynbrook Public Schools announced that they are hoping for an in-person ceremony on July 22.
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By Mike Smollins
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6/11/20
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The East Rockaway School District continued its annual celebration of Red Nose Day virtually on May 21. This is the fourth consecutive year the district participated in the fundraising event.
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5/29/20
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East Rockaway School District teachers Dr. Christian Soto and Tom Canale were recognized by St. John’s University’s News and Media online publication for their experiences providing distance learning for their students during the Covid-19 pandemic.
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5/14/20
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At 8:20 p.m. last Friday, the lights inside and outside Lynbrook and East Rockaway high schools were turned on to recognize the 12th-graders who had their senior experience cut short by way of the coronavirus pandemic.
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By Mike Smollins
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5/6/20
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Lynbrook Superintendent of Schools Dr. Melissa Burak expressed understanding and disappointment after Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Friday that students will continue to learn remotely for the rest of the school year.
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By Scott Brinton and Mike Smollins
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5/1/20
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