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School #5 Project teacher Kristin Stea is pictured with Robert Schulman, a certified prosthetist and founder of the Limb Kind Foundation and his son, Jacob. The foundation will deliver the books, donated by the Class of 2022 Project Extra sixth graders, to children in Ethiopia who will be receiving prosthetic care.

School 5 project sends books to Ethiopia

School #5’s Class of 2022 Project Extra sixth graders donated 16 hardcover editions of I Am Love by author Peter Reynolds and illustrator Susan Verde to the Limb Kind Foundation to deliver to … more

10/20/22

School #4 Project Extra 4th graders experimenting to see how or if waste will break down in a landfill.

School 4 students conduct experiment on waste

After researching how Oceanside processes its solid waste, fourth grade students in School #4’s Project Extra class set up a fair experiment to determine how or if various types of waste break … more

10/20/22

The Long Island Power Authority and the Oceanside School District have reached a settlement over the tax assessment of the E.F. Barrett Power Station in Island Park.

LIPA, Oceanside schools reach tax settlement

After a decade-long tax challenge by the Long Island Power Authority over the property taxes it pays for the E.F. Barrett Power Plant, the Town of Hempstead has finalized a settlement between the … more

By Karina Kovac | 9/29/22

Nassau County and LIPA came to agreement this week that will lower taxes on the E.F. Barrett Power Station in Island Park.

LIPA, county agreement complicates school budgets in Island Park

A tentative agreement between the county and the Long Island Power Authority, announced on March 30, would see taxes lowered on the E.F. Barrett Power Station in Island Park. more

By Tom Carrozza | 4/7/22

Gabriella Reluzco, left, and Sydney Tavroff look to raise awareness of the lack of child care with their winning DECA essay.

Oceanside students raise awareness of the challenges of child care

Sydney Tavroff and Gabriella Reluzco have more in common than being 16-year-old juniors at Oceanside High School. They both want better — and less expensive — options when it comes to caring for … more

By Kepherd Daniel | 2/24/22

In the aftermath of Nassau County Supreme Court Judge Thomas Rademaker’s rejection of Gov. Hochul’s mask mandate on Monday, the Oceanside School District will go mask optional for students and staff for the time being.

Oceanside schools go mask optional

When news broke on Monday night that a State Supreme Court judge in Nassau County had ruled Governor Kathy Hochul’s mask mandate unconstitutional, many parents immediately wondered how that would affect their school-age children. Oceanside Superintendent of Schools Dr. Phyllis Harrington sent a letter to district parents and staff on Monday night that the district will go mask optional for now. more

By Tom Carrozza tcarrozza@liherald.com | 1/25/22

Mask debate rages on in Oceanside

Under Gov. Kathy Hochul’s direction, the New York State Department of Health mandated on Aug. 27 that all public and private school students in grades pre-K to 12 must wear masks in school this fall. The Oceanside School District voted Aug. 31 to formalize its mask requirement. Still, the debate raged on, with many parents signaling their frustration with the mandate during the 75-minute meeting. The board, though, stood by its unanimous decision to abide by state guidelines requiring masks. more

By Tom Carrozza tcarrozza@liherald.com | 9/9/21

New York must require masks in school

New York’s new governor, Kathy Hochul, made it clear in the days leading up to her ascension to the state’s highest office that she would like to see a statewide mask mandate for schoolchildren and their teachers. Thank you, Governor. more

8/26/21

L.I. school board tries to ban Black Lives Matter

The Smithtown School District will restrict the use of 34 BrainPop instructional videos in classrooms because they introduce topics like Black Lives Matter and human sexuality. more

By Alan Singer | 8/19/21

A lottery will soon take place for eligibility into the Oceanside School District’s Universal Pre-K program at School No. 6. Above, student Anthony Varriale at the school.

Oceanside School District to host Universal Pre-K lottery

The Oceanside School District recently released questions and answers regarding its Universal Pre-K program. more

5/20/21

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