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Cuomo announces state aid figures

As part of the tentative state budget announced by Gov. Andrew Cuomo and adopted by the Legislature earlier this month, approximately $20.9 million in education aid has been earmarked for the Long Beach School District for the 2015-16 school year, an 8.38 percent increase over this year’s roughly $19 million. more

By Matthew Ern | 4/8/15

School officials focus on finances

As school budget talks continue, school officials discussed the district’s proposed tax levy for the 2015-16 school year at the March 10 Board of Education meeting. more

By Matthew Ern | 3/19/15

Board of Ed adopts $123.8 million budget

The Board of Education voted unanimously to adopt the 2013-14 school budget at its meeting on Tuesday. With the exception of Stewart Mininsky, who was absent, trustees supported the $123.8 million … more

By Alexandra Spychalsky | 4/25/13

Chief Operating Officer Michael DeVito, left, and Superintendent David Wiess presented the final draft of the proposed 2013-14 school budget to residents last week.

School officials present final $123.6 million budget

When Long Beach elementary school kids get off the bus in the morning, the smiling faces of the teachers-in-charge will still be there to greet them. After a public outcry over a number of staff … more

By Alexandra Spychalsky | 4/18/13

The new addition to Lido School will house kindergarten classes in September 2012. The new Long Beach Pre-Kindergarten Center will move into the addition in September 2013.

Work at Lido Complex nears completion

After three years of construction, the Long Beach School District’s face-lift is more than halfway complete. School officials presented an overview of work currently underway at Lido Elementary School and Long Beach Middle School at the July 24 Board of Education meeting, where they discussed details of construction work that began last year. more

By Vanessa Canner | 8/15/12

School officials addressed resident concerns over the proposed multi-purpose football field at Long Beach High School at a Board of Education work session Jan. 24.

Debate over new high school field continues

Residents raised concerns over the proposed multi-purpose football field at Long Beach High School yet again during a Board of Education work session, where Schools Superintendent David Weiss and … more

By Chris Engelhardt | 2/8/12

Island Park students make their choice

As Long Beach High School’s first class of Island Park students prepare to graduate in June, a new group of graduating middle school students have chosen where their buses will take them in the … more

Aaron Axelson | 1/25/12

The Board of Education announced the formation of the new budget advisory committee in early December, which will work with school officials on the 2012-13 school budget.

Advisory group to work on school budget

The Long Beach School District’s newly formed Budget Advisory Committee has kicked off its budget talks for the 2012-13 school year, and the group will help school officials craft a spending plan … more

By Chris Engelhardt | 1/11/12

Transportation plan for Island Park and Long Beach

The Island Park School District will expand its partnership with the Long Beach School District this year, sharing transportation services — a move, school officials say, that will save both … more

Chris Engelhardt | 9/28/11

Transportation plan for L.B. and Island Park

The Island Park School District will expand its partnership with the Long Beach School District this year, sharing transportation services — a move, school officials say, that will save both … more

By Chris Engelhardt | 9/21/11