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The Lynbrook Board of Education discussed Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s executive order, which restores voting rights to individuals on parole.

Lynbrook BOE wary of sex offenders voting in schools

Lynbrook School District Superintendent Dr. Melissa Burak said she contacted the Fifth Precinct of the Nassau County Police Department after Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed an executive order that expanded the right to vote to individuals on parole, including those convicted of sexual offenses. more

By Melissa Koenig | 9/27/18

Lynbrook High School guidance counselor Laurie Mitchell and Principal Joseph Rainis spoke about the district’s new policy, in which a Regents exam will count for 10 percent of a student’s final grade.

Lynbrook's Do No Harm Regents practice reversed

The Lynbrook School District’s Do No Harm rule has been overturned for the 2018–19 school year and replaced by a practice in which students’ Regents exam grades will count for 10 percent of their final grades, district officials said at a Sept. 12 Board of Education meeting. more

By Melissa Koenig | 9/20/18

Lynbrook High School English teacher Carla Gentile spoke out against the district’s Do No Harm policy.

Lynbrook teachers: Do No Harm policy hurts students

At the June 13 Lynbrook Board of Education meeting, several students and teachers expressed their displeasure with a district policy that omits students’ Regents exam grades from their class averages if the scores do not help them. more

By Melissa Koenig | 6/21/18

Re-elect three incumbents to Lynbrook school board

On Tuesday, show your support by lending your time to voting for these trustees who have dedicated so much of their time to helping students reach their potential. more

5/10/18

After more than 300 students from Lynbrook High School signed a petition, the Board of Education looked into its cell phone policy, but decided not to change it.

Lynbrook school board upholds cell phone ban despite student petition

The Board of Education for the Lynbrook School District kept a cell phone ban at Lynbrook High School in place at its Feb. 8 meeting, despite a student petition urging it to change the edict. more

By Mike Smollins | 2/22/17

Superintendent of Lynbrook Schools Melissa Burak, center, said it is important for special education students to attend the schools closest to their home address

Parents of Lynbrook special education students wary about transitioning children to new schools

When Abby Manasakis went to the Lynbrook School District’s budget meeting on Feb. 15, she expected to learn more about the school board’s plan to move special education students from Marion Street Elementary to schools closer to their homes. Instead, she was told that there would be a private meeting after the proposed budget is adopted on March 8 to discuss the transition of special education students to new schools. more

By Melissa Koenig | 2/22/17

Superintendent of Lynbrook Schools Melissa Burak revealed plans for a new bond proposal that would cost just under $29 million at the Jan. 11 Board of Education meeting.

Lynbrook Board of Education proposes $28.9M bond

The Lynbrook Board of Education issued a proposal for a bond of nearly $29 million at its Jan. 11 meeting. Residents voted down last March’s $46 million bond, which led to the board issuing a survey to determine why it failed. more

By Mike Smollins | 1/19/17

Lesli Dennino, David Yaker and Rob Paskoff (far right) won the three seats on Lynbrook's Board of Education that were up for election.

Lynbrook budget, propositions all passed

The results in the Lynbrook school election are in, and the Lynbrook Board of Education will see two newcomers, as Lesli Deninno, David Yaker, and current board president Robert Paskoff were elected … more

By Brendan Murray bmurray@liherald.com | 5/19/15

The five candidates for the Lynbrook’s Board of Education fielded questions regarding academic and financial issues.

Meet the candidates night held at Lynbrook HS

A half dozen veterans let their voices be heard at Lynbrook's Meet the Candidates Night on Monday, as they asked candidates to explain their thoughts on the veterans' tax exemption, which the … more

By Brendan Murray bmurray@liherald.com | 5/6/15

Pat Cardone, past Commander of the Howard Lathrop Post 2307 VFW in Lynbrook, thanked the board of education for revisiting the Gold Star Family tax exemption.

Board of Ed to revisit Gold Star Exemption

The Lynbrook Board of Education announced at a June 11 meeting that it would revisit the Gold Star Parent tax exemption for parents who have lost a son or daughter in the military. There is only qualifying Gold Star family in Lynbrook. more

By T.J. Brennan | 6/18/14

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