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The average homeowner in Nassau County typically spends 60 to 65 percent of his or her local taxes on schools. Don’t you want to know how your money is being spent? more

3/27/14

Education Law

Q: We planned on buying a home in a particular school district, but the sale fell through and we are still in our old home. Our children have already started school in … more

By Lynn M. Brown | 11/11/13

John Maier, left, was sworn in as District 24’s newest Board of Education trustee by school attorney Douglas Libby at the reorganization meeting on July 2.

Boards welcome new trustees

Two new trustees have officially taken their seats on Valley Stream’s elementary boards of education following reorganization meetings held over the last two weeks. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 7/10/13

DiSibio, Farrell are the choices in District 13

For the first time in several years, there is a contested race for every seat up for election on the District 13 Board of Education. more

5/16/13

Valley Stream incumbents to face challenges

There will be contested races for Board of Education seats in all three Valley Stream elementary school districts next month. Nominating petitions were due on Monday afternoon. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 4/23/13

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

Students from Dutch Broadway School in the Elmont School District are honored by the Elmont Board of Education at the March 12 meeting for reaching proficiency on the New York State English as a Second Language Achievement Test.

Elmont Board honors ESL students

The Elmont Board of Education recognized 67 students throughout the district for their passing of the New York State English as a Second Language Achievement Test. The annual exam, which was given … more

Vikas Girdhar | 3/26/13

Get involved in your school election now

Last June, Governor Cuomo and the State Legislature enacted a 2 percent property-tax-levy cap, limiting the increase in property taxes that a school district can collect to meet expenses — and limiting its ability to add programming to improve student performance. more

4/26/12

Kevin Denehy has lived in Elmont for the past 17 years and has served on the Elmont district’s Board of Education for nearly two.

School board candidates prepare for May 15 vote

With last Wednesday marking the petition deadline for candidates running for Boards of Education seats in New York State, local school board elections are now in full swing. more

By Jackie Nash | 4/25/12

The Elmont district's Dutch Broadway School, located on Dutch Broadway in Elmont.

Elmont school district budget: an uphill battle

Local school districts have been working diligently over the past several months to develop budget proposals for 2012-13. The process has been complicated by spikes in mandated health care and pension costs as well as other mandates, most notably the state’s new 2 percent tax levy cap. more

By Jackie Nash | 3/20/12

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