Residents of Oceanside and Island Park turned out to vote on Tuesday, with an overwhelming majority showing their school districts that even in these tough times, education will have community … more

On April 18, the Oceanside schools hosted its annual ESL Family Night at the Merle Avenue campus. There was lots of activity, games and dancing during the evening, which was well-attended. more

Jazz night at the high school was a large success on April 24, when a number of school groups from both the high school and middle school performed to a packed house. more

Oceanside resident Ellen Fogel struggled with her conscience and her duty to her children for days prior to the recent state testing program. Was she going to let her children take the tests that … more

It did not take long for the word to spread at the April 16 Oceanside Board of Education meeting that the district was negotiating with the superintendent of the Oyster Bay-East Norwich Central … more

“Homecoming” usually conjures images of colorful parade floats and hard-fought football games, but for the students, faculty and staff of East Rockaway and Lawrence high schools, the term has a more basic meaning: the return to their respective school buildings after months of repair following the devastation of Hurricane Sandy. more

Nearly five months after the second-deadliest school shooting in American history, at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn., the Nassau County Board of Cooperative Educational Services unveiled a high-tech surveillance center in Westbury that will allow police and security officials to monitor school video feeds 24 hours a day, seven days a week. more

The baseball season at East Rockaway High School has been saved by the team of Supervisor Kate Murray and Senior Councilman Anthony Santino who will open two fields at Oceanside Park a month ahead … more

The largest teachers union in the state has rolled out a $250,000 advertising campaign opposing the new and tougher standardized test tied to the Common Core Standards, urging parents to join with … more

March rolled in like a lion, but despite challenging weather the Molloy Lions’ men’s lacrosse team is rolling through March behind an offense running on all cylinders. more