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Letters to the Editor: Lynbrook, East Rockaway

Recognizing Lynbrook students’ journalistic excellence Recognizing Lynbrook students’ journalistic excellence To the Editor: Congratulations to the student staff of Lynbrook High … more

4/20/17

Policy board members Nicole Sherry, left, and Jessica Eitingon, Lynbrook Teachers Center Director Mary Kirby and policy board member Lisa Nulty had some fun with Instagram at the “Unconference Day” meeting.

‘Unconference Day’ a huge hit for Lynbrook teachers

Nearly 100 teachers from across the Lynbrook School District attended “Unconference Day,” — a day of workshops in professional development for teachers and by teachers — on March 25. Some of them even donned green and gold to show their school spirit. more

By Mike Smollins | 4/20/17

Lynbrook Union Free School District students spoke at the Lynbrook board of trustees meeting on April 3 to encourage the mayor to tax plastic bags.

Lynbrook students petition village to tax plastic bags

“I love animals and do not want them to die,” Sophia Romanelli, a second-grader at Marion Street Elementary School, told the Lynbrook board of trustees at their April 3 meeting. “If we stop using plastic, it will make our Earth look clean and save the animals.” more

By Melissa Koenig | 4/13/17

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

Melissa Burak, the superintendent for Lynbrook Public Schools, said that the Board of Education will continue to look into the issue of gates being opened at some of the district’s schools during the school day.

Open gate policy at Lynbrook schools worries parents

Kristen Larke was feeling ill a few weeks ago and decided to stay home from her job as a teacher in the Oyster Bay-East Norwich School District. She said she decided to drop off her daughter at Marion Street Elementary School, where she noticed that the gates are left unlocked when her daughter plays outside. more

By Melissa Koenig | 2/15/17

Jeffrey Greenfield, a managing partner of NGL Group LLC in Lynbrook, spoke to the Board of Education about his concern over the impact of a proposed bond on local businesses.

Lynbrook merchants address concerns over school district's bond proposal

Jeffrey Greenfield, a managing partner of the insurance company NGL Group LLC, held up a Lipton tea bag at the Lynbrook School Districts’ Board of Education meeting on Feb. 8. “I’m a victim of taxation without representation,” he said. more

By Melissa Koenig | 2/15/17

Both Lynbrook’s and East Rockaway’s seventh-grade classes had the highest number of opt-outs.

Lynbrook, East Rockaway students opt-out of tests

Hundreds of eligible students in Lynbrook and East Rockaway did not take the state English Language Arts assessments last week, as parents continued to make clear their opposition to the Common Core curriculum. There were increases in both school districts’ numbers of “opt-outs” over last year. more

By Nick Ciccone | 4/13/16

Paul Lynch, right, Lynbrook’s school district assistant superintendent for finance, operations and information systems, waited for the results on Tuesday night. With him was Joseph Pallotta, director of fine and performing arts for the district.

Voters say no to $45 million bond

Voters in the Lynbrook did not show their support for a proposed $45 million bond that would have enabled the Lynbrook School district to make major upgrades to its high school — the oldest … more

By Mary Malloy and Nick Ciccone | 3/15/16

Superintendent of Schools Dr. Melissa Burak spoke of the teamwork that went into creating the proposed 2016-17 Lynbrook schools budget.

Lynbrook School District budget reflects no cuts

At a budget work session on Feb. 24, the Lynbrook Board of Education announced its proposed budget for the 2016-17 school year, which contains no cuts in faculty or programs. more

By Nick Ciccone | 3/3/16

There is currently one band room at Lynbrook High School, and the orchestra and chorus programs share the auditorium space.

Schools seek funding for renovations

A reimagined Lynbrook High School could be coming in the next few years, pending a $45 million bond referendum next spring that the Board of Education … more

By Nick Ciccone | 12/2/15

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