New York State released the results of its 2012 standardized tests last week. Many of Oceanside’s scores stayed nearly the same or increased, while there were large fluctuations in how Island Park students fared on the tests.
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By Alex Costello
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7/25/12
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently implemented the final rule of the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act, which will establish new guidelines and requirements for meals in schools across the nation.
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By Aaron Axelson
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7/25/12
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At its last Board of Education meeting on June 19, the Oceanside School District announced small increases to some of it’s a la carte lunch menu items.
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By Alex Costello
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7/4/12
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Part of New York State’s recent revamping of its educational standards includes an Annual Professional Performance Review for teachers and principals. At the last Board of Education meeting on June 19, Superintendent Dr. Herb Brown announced that the district had reached an agreement with the respective unions and had settled on review plans.
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By Alex Costello
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6/28/12
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Dr. Herb Brown has been superintendent of the Oceanside School District for 15 years, and he has never seen a year quite like this one. Neither has Mark Secaur, Oceanside High School’s …
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By Alex Costello
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6/13/12
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The Oceanside Board of Education approved a five-year agreement with the Association of Administrators, Supervisors and Department Chairpersons on May 8 that will reduce members’ pay increases.
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By Aaron Axelson
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5/16/12
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Oceanside School District officials have put together a reasonable, measured budget. It takes into account the changes being forced on districts by the state (such as the new Core Curriculum …
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5/9/12
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One of the ways Allenby Lyson evaluates his 18 years as a school board trustee is through comparison. When the other districts start following your lead, he says, you know you’re doing a good job. …
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By Aaron Axelson
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5/9/12
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Last week, the Oceanside School District held its third annual Film Festival on April 24, honoring the cinematic achievements of students in grades 6 through 12.
Held in the Oceanside High School …
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5/2/12
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At a Board of Education meeting last week, the Oceanside School District outlined the new health education policies it enacted this year for all students.
“About a year ago, [Oceanside Middle …
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Alex Costello
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4/25/12
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