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Noreen Leahy, Rockville Centre’s assistant superintendent for Pupil, Personnel Services and Special Education, has been working to implement regulations included in the state’s new Dignity for All Students Act.

New York’s Dignity for All Students Act, known as DASA, was signed into law in September 2010 and took effect in July. It addresses issues relating to harassment and discrimination in schools. The law and subsequent regulations issued by the New York State Education Department require that school districts implement provisions prohibiting discrimination and harassment against any student by employees or students on school property or at school functions. more

By Judy Rattner | 9/5/12

Even crutches didn’t stop Juliana Hadjiyane from dancing with her buddy, Sean Caster.

Rockville Centre's Best Buddies celebrate Halloween

About 125 buddies, peer buddies, parents, siblings and staff celebrated Halloween — and each other — on Oct. 18 at the Recreation Center, in the third annual costume dance that brought together participants from Best Buddies clubs in South Side High School and South Side Middle School. more

10/26/11

Dan Cracovaner, far left, Lennon Safir, Ben Hoefer and event co-organizer Conor Semple faced off against John York and Evan Needel in a charity basketball tournament at South Side High School. The event’s other organizer, Mike Falchiere, is not pictured.

South Side High School hoops tourney raises $300

Forty-eight South Side High School students participated in a three-on- three basketball tournament, organized by Conor Semple and Mike Falchiere, to raise funds for their fellow classmates in the CORE special education program. more

4/13/11

Collaborators Cathy Mackey and Bryan Nesdill, in the opening act of "Camp Rockville," which delighted an enthusiastic audience at South Side High School on May 27.

South Side High School students take center stage

South Side High School’s theater afficionados who participate in a club at the school known as “Centre Stage,” presented “Camp Rockville” on May 27 to a large, enthusiastic audience. Comprised of general and special education students, the production was their second show, written and directed by Bryan Nesdill and Cathy Mackey, who also had roles in it. more

6/9/10

Leahy tapped as Rockville Centre’s Special Ed administrator

A driving passion for a life of service is the common thread that runs through the careers that outgoing SSHS Assistant Principal Noreen Leahy has pursued. And the job that Leahy, 51, is set to … more

Judy Rattner | 5/5/10

Rockville Centre schools get interim administrator

Dr. Michael Griffin was recently appointed as Interim Administrator for Special Education and Pupil Personnel Services for the Rockville Centre School District, a position he will hold through June … more

4/14/10

Back to her roots

Saying it was a sad night for him, school Superintendent Dr. William Johnson bade a public farewell to Eileen Kamhi, Rockville Centre’s assistant superintendent for special education and support services, on the occasion of her last Board of Education meeting on March 9. more

Judy Rattner | 3/17/10

David Ardeljan, a Hewitt Elementary School 3rd grader receiv- ed his H1N1 vaccine from Bettina Polinsky, an RN on Dec. 18.

Armed and ready for the flu

Teams from the Nassau County Department of Health fanned out to Rockville Centre’s seven schools on Dec. 18, administering H1N1 vaccinations to staff and students who requested it. more

12/23/09

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