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Aalique Grahame was named Malverne High School's valedictorian following a ranking mix-up that had placed him as second in his class.

Race to the top: Malverne valedictorian debate takes on racial overtones

Malverne High School will only have one valedictorian after all. District administrators announced late yesterday that Aalique Graham would be the high school's sole ... The school … more

By Lee Landor | 6/15/11

Let's get past the negativity

To the Editor: The Malverne Board of Education wants to say thank you to the Malverne community for supporting the school budget. For the past few years our district has been on an upward … more

6/8/11

Judith Rodriguez, a student at Nassau BOCES’ Center for Community Adjustment who hails from the Malverne school district, is a proud recipient of the George Farber Outstanding Student Award.

Local BOCES student awarded for excellence

Judith Rodriguez, of the Malverne Union Free School District, was among 17 honorees recognized by Nassau BOCES in a recent ceremony. She received the George Farber Outstanding Student Award for her … more

6/8/11

What should schools cut if a tax cap passes?

Seventh-grade sports might have to be eliminated. The nine-period day might be reduced to eight. And teachers might have to be let go. After that, no one’s sure what might happen, but school districts will have to keep cutting. more

Scott Brinton | 6/2/11

Parents want justice for a broken promise

To the Editor: As a parent of a fourth-grader, I am very disappointed in the Malverne school district. I am not the only parent who feels this way. We were promised all year long that our … more

5/25/11

Lakeview Youth Federation founder Charles Nanton was named volunteer of the year by the Long Island region of the U.S. Tennis Association.

USTA names Nanton volunteer of the year

Community activist Charles Nanton, of West Hempstead, has been named Adult Volunteer of the Year by the U.S. Tennis Association. Nanton, a retired police officer, is the president of the Lakeview … more

5/25/11

Despite losing his run for a seat on the school board, Don Pupke said he plans to continue his campaign for change.

Fighting for change on the Malverne BOE

The Malverne school district does not have the “right” Board of Education — or so say close to 400 people who voted for a last-minute write-in candidate in last week’s … more

By Lee Landor | 5/25/11

Malverne resident Don Pupke launched a write-in campaign to oppose Dr. Patrick Coonan, who is running unopposed for his seat on the Malverne school board.

Challenger steps up to oppose Coonan in Malverne BOE election

Malverne resident Don Pupke announced on Thursday that he is launching a write-in campaign to get elected to the Malverne Board of Education. Pupke, a former Malverne Village trustee, will … more

By Lee Landor | 5/12/11

Students at the Maurice W. Downing Primary School held a pep rally for the upcoming first-ever Malverne Relay for Life event.

Students rally for upcoming Relay for Life

In an effort to get students excited about the upcoming first ever Relay for Life in Malverne, the Maurice W. Downing Primary School recently hosted a Relay for Life Pep Rally for its students. All … more

5/11/11

Leave race out of the hiring process

To The Editor, In response to last week’s article “It’s always been a black-and-white issue,” I guess I’m very glad I left the Malverne Board of Education meeting … more

5/4/11

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