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Kelly Emerson, right, a native of Guatemala and a student at the Willow Road School, met Mayra Flores and Marie Jos

District 13 welcomes Guatemalan teachers

Three educators from Guatemala spent a day learning about how children are schooled in Valley Stream, while sharing some information about their own educational customs. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 11/6/13

District 13 now has a security system that records people entering and exiting its four building, including the James A. Dever School, above.

Smile, you’re on camera in District 13

After the tragic events at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn. last December, school security has been thrust into the national spotlight and has educators across the country re-evaluating and re-assessing security systems in place. more

By Brian Croce | 8/28/13

Crews prepare the handball court for paving at the Howell Road School, one of several capital projects ongoing this summer in District 13.

Construction in full swing in District 13

When the temperatures begin to drop this fall, the heat will be turned on in District 13’s four elementary schools. But heating those buildings won’t cost as much, thanks to new boilers that will soon be installed. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 8/21/13

Brian Bauman, a volunteer with District 13’s summer recreation program, watches Anthony Duran work on his arts and craft project.

Good fun, good friends at Howell Road

It’s been an interesting year for District 13’s various summer programs, which are well under way at Howell Road School. But spirits are high despite a change in venue and some extremely hot weather. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 7/24/13

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

District 13 to begin energy upgrades

District 13 will begin a $5 million energy conservation plan this summer which is estimated to save more than $200,000 annually and impact all four elementary schools in the district. more

By Grace Poppe | 6/21/13

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

Give a vote of support to Valley Stream's school budgets

This was not an easy year for Valley Stream’s four school districts, with the pressure of the property tax cap, rising health insurance and pension costs, and new mandates from the Common Core Learning Standards and teacher evaluation system. more

5/16/13

Brooklyn Avenue School Principal Dr. Scott Comis helped second-grader Mia McKenna with an assignment while visiting her class on Monday. District 24’s proposed budget maintains all current levels of support for students.

Decisions on Valley Stream budgets looms

Valley Stream’s four school districts are among the 96 percent of districts statewide proposing budgets with tax levy increases at or below the tax-cap limit. Each budget will require only a simple majority to pass when voters head to the polls on Tuesday. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 5/16/13

Valley Stream elementary school budget proposals

A breakdown of the budget proposals for Valley Stream's three elementary school districts. more

5/16/13

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