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Guests At North High School’s American Education Week program on Nov. 15 were greeted with music from The Breakfast Club orchestra group.

The arts were the focus of North High School’s American Education Week presentation on Nov. 15. As guests arrived for the first of four open houses hosted by the Valley Stream Central High School District last week, they were greeted with sounds from The Breakfast Club orchestra group. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 11/23/11

High School Board President Jeanne Greco Jacobs, second from right, holds an artistic painting, given to the board by North High School. Presenting the piece of art were, from left, Student Council Vice President Andrew Jacobs, Secretary Christina Cinnamo and President Charles Sanky.

Praise, thanks for Valley Stream high school board

Students, administrators and PTA members offered their appreciation for the efforts of the Valley Stream Central High School District Board of Education, as part of the New York State board recognition month at the Nov. 8 meeting. more

By Clarissa Hamlin | 11/16/11

Valley Stream school officials: Most students belong

The belief that hundreds of students are illegally attending Valley Stream schools simply isn’t true, school officials said at the annual Residency Advisory Committee meeting Monday morning at Memorial Junior High School. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 11/10/11

At a Franklin Square Union Free School District Board of Education meeting on Nov. 2, held at the Washington Street School, pictured here, board and district staff members explained to residents the state’s new Core curriculum.

Core standards implemented early in F.S. district

A new state-mandated curriculum is being implemented early in the Franklin Square Union School District. more

By Jackie Nash | 11/9/11

Drum Major Adam Ciccarello saluted the crowd and judges before starting the Oct. 30 show that led the Pride of Malverne to take first in the state championship.

Championship win 'exciting' for Malverne

For the second consecutive year, the Pride of Malverne, Malverne High School’s marching band, has been crowned New York State Champion. While this marks Malverne’s third title in the last … more

Lee Landor | 11/9/11

Elmont residents are discussing with exhilaration the plans for a casino at Belmont. Meanwhile, Floral Park residents are discussing its negative impact.

Conflicting stakes

While Elmont residents, the Shinnecock Indian Nation and Detroit developer Michael Malik have been anxiously anticipating the construction of a casino at Belmont Park for several months, for residents to the track’s north, living in the Village of Floral Park, the feeling’s not mutual — it’s not even close. more

By Jackie Nash | 11/2/11

New York school districts are beginning to take advantage of a law that passed over the summer to cut bus costs.

Schools cut bus costs, rev up savings

In a move celebrated by state school officials, a law was passed over the summer to help school districts cut bus costs and put those savings toward school programs, and local districts have just recently been able to take advantage of it. more

By Jackie Nash | 10/25/11

Covert Avenue School is part of the Elmont Union Free School District, which spends between $35,000 and $40,000 annually to investigate suspicious addresses.

Local schools work to catch address scams

School districts nationwide are required to deal with a growing problem: address fraud. Local schools are no exception. However, local districts have different approaches to catching students who are attending school illegally — and taking from taxpayers. more

By Jackie Nash | 10/19/11

Emma Larrea, left, and Alisha Carrion tried to keep dry as they walked into the Washington School in Franklin Square.

Local students head back to school

Students from the Sewanhaka Central High, Franklin Square Union Free and Elmont Union Free school districts all entered new classrooms on Sept. 7, for the 2011-12 school year. more

By Jackie Nash | 9/13/11

Local English Language Arts and Math test scores.

Local ELA, math scores vary

Before students in the Sewanhaka Central High, Franklin Square Union Free and Elmont Union Free school districts headed back to school for the 2011-12, state test scores assessing 3rd- to 8th-grade students’ English Language Arts and math scores from the 2010-11 school year were released. Locally, the results — released by the New York State Education Department in August — vary widely. more

By Jackie Nash | 9/13/11

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