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New York State released the results of its 2012 standardized tests last week. Many of Oceanside’s scores stayed nearly the same or increased, while there were large fluctuations in how Island Park students fared on the tests. more

By Alex Costello | 7/25/12

Under the new law, if the school district wants to enact a budget that exceeds the tax cap, the spending plan would need to pass public vote by 60 percent — something that has only happened twice in the last five years in Oceanside.

Budget season gets under way in Oceanside

The Oceanside School District began presenting its proposed 2012-13 budget to the public at a Board of Education meeting on Feb. 7. Still in the preliminary stages, the spending plan that was … more

Alex Costello | 2/15/12

Oceanside School District gets ready for Dignity Act

At a Board of Education meeting last month, Dr. Karen Siris, principal of School 9E, spoke to residents about how the New York State Dignity For All Students Act (the Dignity Act) will be effecting … more

Alex Costello | 2/8/12

Working to combat bullying in the Oceanside School District

To combat bullying in the Oceanside School District, Julia Nappi’s government class at Oceanside High School is working at full force on some incredible projects. As a student in this class, I’m … more

Ariel Yardeni | 12/21/11

The Oceanside School District’s notorious leader

Not many people remember MacDonald Egdorf’s tenure in the Oceanside School District. Egdorf was hired as the Superintendent of Schools in the summer of 1959 and had the challenge of … more

Seth J. Blau | 11/30/11

Dominick Valesi and Jeremy Browner get ready to load food onto a delivery truck.

Feeding Oceanside’s neediest

Last week, the Oceanside School District, partnering with Oceanside Community Service, held its annual Turkey Shoot. The Turkey Shoot feeds needy Oceanside families for Thanksgiving. Through … more

11/30/11

Oceanside prepares a new curriculum

At a Board of Education meeting on Oct. 18, Bob Fenter, Oceanside’s assistant superintendent for curriculum, outlined some of the changes that are coming to the district’s curriculum in the next … more

Alex Costello | 10/26/11

Oceanside says goodbye to longtime staff

This year, the Oceanside School District said goodbye to many of its teachers and staff, who took more than 1,100 years of combined experience in the district with them. At a special Board of … more

7/6/11

The tax cap sting

On June 24, New York State lawmakers passed a property tax cap bill that could place extra financial burdens on local school districts and villages. The tax cap — the first in New York history … more

Tom Steinert | 6/29/11

School board adopts budget

The Oceanside Board of Education adopted the 2011-12 school district budget at its fourth budget workshop on March 28, agreeing to a tax levy increase of nearly four percent. Up 1.98 percent from … more

Tom Steinert | 4/6/11

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