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No school district should overturn mask mandate
In his first week on the job, Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman addressed the coronavirus pandemic in a way that can best be described as premature, if not downright foolhardy. more
Rockville Centre Board of Education President John O’Shea did not say whether the district would vote on whether to lift the mask mandate for students.
Rockville Centre parents split on mask mandates for schools
The debate over masking children in schools has intensified in Rockville Centre since County Executive Bruce Blakeman held a news conference on Jan. 6, at which he signed executive orders directing local boards of education to vote later this month on whether their district should mandate mask use. more
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Parents in Lynbrook and East Rockaway have mixed feelings about County Executive Bruce Blakeman signing an executive order in the attempt to outlaw mask mandates.
Lynbrook, East Rockaway parents split on mask mandates in schools
The debate over masking children in schools has intensified in Lynbrook and East Rockaway after County Executive Bruce Blakeman held a news conference on Jan. 3, at which he announced that he signed executive orders directing local boards of education to vote later this month on whether their district should mandate mask use. more
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Conservative politics could play into school elections
The war on local school boards, teaching and history is escalating as conservative activists and Republican politicians prepare for the 2022 congressional midterm elections. more
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Dr. Kathy Weiss of School Leadership LLC outlined the criteria for the future Rockville Centre schools superintendent and the timeline for the hiring process.
Firm provides update on superintendent search
During a contentious Rockville Centre Board of Education meeting last Thursday, residents were informed about the timeline of the search for a new superintendent headed up by School Leadership LLC representatives. The board adopted the specifications recommended by School Leadership based on community feedback from forums, focus groups and questionnaires. more
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The RVC Board of Education heard public comments about mask mandates.
Vax, mask mandates debate rages on in RVC
Before Gov. Kathy Hochul’s new mask mandate went into effect on Monday, the debate about coronavirus protection rolled on at the Rockville Centre Board of Education meeting on Dec. 9. Many parents who came to the South Side High School auditorium voiced their anger with recent decisions by the board and Acting Superintendent Robert Bartels on seating at school events. They asked district leadership to advocate for avoiding mask regulations, as have a few other districts. more
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With the passage of the bond, the music wing at Vernon School can be extended.
$30 million school bond referendum passes in O.B.
It’s official. The Oyster Bay-East Norwich Central School District will experience 21st century improvements at all three of its schools with Tuesday’s passage of a roughly $30 million … more
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Haseena Mooppan, a school district resident, spoke at the Nov. 17 Board of Education meeting about adding the Eid holidays to the school calendar.
Hewlett-Woodmere board, parents wrangle over adding Eid holidays to school calendar
Since 2017, Muslim parents and students in the Hewlett-Woodmere School District have asked that the Board of Education consider adding two Muslim holy days, Eid al Fitr and Eid al Adha, to the school calendar. The days are now recognized by 22 districts across Long Island. more
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East Meadow’s schools could be expanding
The East Meadow Board of Education discussed expansion plans at their meeting on Wednesday. Basing their need for expansion on an enrollment report from last month’s meeting, the board has … more
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Letter to the Rockville Centre Editor (Nov. 11-17)
This week's letter to the Rockville Centre Editor criticizes the recent actions of the RVC Teachers' Union president. more
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