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Christopher Malone, who previously served as assistant to the superintendent for health, safety and transportation for the Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District, will start work as Long Beach Public Schools’ supervisor of transportation on May 2.

The Board of Education voted 3-1 on March 31 to appoint a new supervisor of transportation to manage the district’s $6 million Transportation Department, but not before some residents questioned the new employee’s qualifications and the district’s decision to hire him. more

By Ben Strack | 4/21/16

More than 40 percent of Long Beach students in third through eighth grades refused to take the Common Core English Language Arts assessment last week, as part of an opt-out movement throughout the state.

Opt-out rates rise in L.B. schools

More than 40 percent of eligible Long Beach students in third through eighth grades sat out the state English Language Arts assessments last week, a sizable increase over the number of students who opted out of the exams last year. more

By Ben Strack | 4/13/16

School district's tax freeze approved

For the second consecutive year, qualifying homeowners will receive a tax rebate as a result of the Long Beach School district staying within Governor Andrew Cuomo’s tax cap. The school budget … more

By Matthew Ern | 11/4/15

A fleet of Long Beach School District buses.

First day of school mired in bus delays

The first day of school got off to a bumpy start last week, as the Long Beach School District struggled through several bus scheduling errors that left some students waiting as long as an hour for … more

By Matthew Ern | 9/17/15

Claude Irwin joins LBHS as vice principal

The Long Beach School District recently appointed Claude Irwin, a longtime educator with a military background, as the vice principal Long Beach High School. He said that one of the main things … more

By Matthew Ern | 9/10/15

State assessment scores for grades three to eight were released last week.

State test scores released

The results of the standardized math and English Language Arts tests for grades three through eight were released last week, but Long Beach school officials have yet to determine how the district … more

By Matthew Ern | 8/20/15

Photos by Donovan Berthoud/Herald Members of the Long Beach High School class of 2015 tossed their caps in celebration at the conclusion of their commencement ceremony at Veterans Memorial Field last Friday.

Long Beach High School grads march on

“Take Long Beach with you wherever you go,” valedictorian Maegan Miciotta advised her fellow Long Beach High School graduates. more

By Matthew Ern | 7/2/15

State Assemblyman Todd Kaminsky is co-sponsoring two pieces of legislation that would address critiques of standardized testing and alter both the exams themselves and how their results are utilized by teachers.

Testing reform bill passes State Assembly

Legislation sponsored by State Assemblyman Todd Kaminsky that would address critiques of standardized testing and alter both the exams themselves and how teachers utilize their results passed … more

By Matthew Ern | 5/27/15

National Honor Society student officers provided each inductee with a candle as they were officially named members.

National Honor Society welcomes new members

In recognition of their demonstration of several exemplary qualities, students of Long Beach High School and Middle School were formally inducted into their respective honor societies last month. … more

5/27/15

Lindell School affected by water main break

A water main broke early in the morning of May 14 on Hudson Street, between Lindell and Washington boulevards. The call came in around 7:15 a.m., according to Department of Public Works Commissioner … more

By Matthew Ern | 5/20/15

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