Seven years ago, Franklin Square resident Inga Krevatas helped create the first-ever autism program for the Franklin Square Union Free School District. Krevatas' twin daughters, Sophia and Alexa, were born with autism, and she wanted to ensure they received specialized teaching in their home district — not outside of it. more

Marc Isseks, who serves as chairman of the H. Frank Carey High School's Social Studies Department, and coordinates social studies at the Sewanhaka High School, was named an assistant principal of the H. Frank Carey High School on June 12, at the Sewanhaka Central High School District's monthly Board of Education meeting. more

Warren Meierdiercks, Sewhanaka’s Central High School District superintendent for the past five years, will retire on June 30. more

New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced on June 10 that his office completed audits of several school districts statewide, including the Elmont Union Free School District. The audit was initiated by the state nearly one year ago. Auditors found that Elmont’s Board of Education inappropriately delegated the discretionary functions of approving purchase orders, journal entries and wire transfers to its business consultant, Tom Galante. Thus, Galante was responsible for approving all district purchases, including the purchase of his own services. more

Seventh-grade sports might have to be eliminated. The nine-period day might be reduced to eight. And teachers might have to be let go. After that, no one’s sure what might happen, but school districts will have to keep cutting. more

The Sewanhaka Central High School District, one of the largest school districts in Nassau County, passed its 2011-12 budget last week, with 4,628 votes supporting it and 3,028 opposing it. This year’s turnout of 7,656 voters was significantly lower than last year, when nearly 10,000 people voted on the current school spending plan. more

The Elmont Union Free School District's 2011-12 budget passed today, after 1,861 voters came out to the polls to share their opinions about the budget. 1,124 residents supported the budget, and 737 residents voted "no." Last year, 1,677 local residents voted in support of Elmont’s 2010-11 budget, and 1,001 residents voted against it. more

The Sewanhaka Central High School budget passed this evening, with 4,628 votes in support of the budget, and 3,028 votes against it. This year's turnout — 7,656 voters — was slightly lower than last year's, when nearly 10,000 residents came to the polls to vote for the 2010-11 budget. more

Three years ago, Penny Curry began her career in the Franklin Square Union Free School District. Last week, she was approved for tenure by the district’s Board of Education. more

Following Sewanhaka Central High School District superintendent Warren Meierdierck’s announcement last December that he would be retiring in June, the district has been working to find a new superintendent to take his place. The district’s Board of Education placed advertisement in The New York Times, held a search meeting in March, and has been receiving leads from a search firm over the past few months. During the Sewanhaka district’s last BOE meeting, on May 3, BOE president Jean Fichtl announced that Dr. Ralph Ferrie will be the district’s new superintendent, beginning July 1. more