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Last June, Governor Cuomo and the State Legislature enacted a 2 percent property-tax-levy cap, limiting the increase in property taxes that a school district can collect to meet expenses — and limiting its ability to add programming to improve student performance.
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4/26/12
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Local streets were full of young athletes, coaches and parents as they joined together to kick off the North Bellmore-North Merrick Little League’s 2012 season last Saturday.
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By David Weingrad, dweingrad@liherald.com
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4/26/12
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Those who know Nina DiFranco say that the Mepham High School senior isn’t one to back down from a challenge.
DiFranco, 18, spent seven weeks in the Michigan State University High School Honors Science Program last summer. She worked for 40 hours a week with professors and doctoral candidates, evaluating a new water-filtration technology designed to remove viruses from water using a “photocatalytic membrane reactor.”
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By Deirdre Krasula, dkrasula@liherald.com
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4/26/12
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In March, a group of Mepham High School students embarked on a “1,000 Bracelet Campaign,” a fundraiser focusing on Ugandan children who have been kidnapped and killed by Ugandan militant Joseph Kony, who has led an open rebellion against the Ugandan government since 1987.
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By David Weingrad, dweingrad@liherald.com
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4/26/12
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In a unanimous vote at the Preliminary Budget Hearing on April 17, the Rockville Centre Board of Education adopted a proposed $97.3 million spending plan that will go to the district’s voters on May 15.
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Judy Rattner
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4/25/12
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Riverside Elementary School was transformed into a “Math Wonderland” during this year’s math week, thanks to a grant from the Rockville Centre Education Foundation.
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4/25/12
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School 6 Kindergarten students put on a performance of song, dance, skits and poetry to share what they learned about caring for the earth and its environment. Castleton students worked behind the …
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4/25/12
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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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This year, the Oceanside Middle School and the PTA worked with the Nike Factory Store in the Sands Shopping Center in Oceanside to carry out a recycling initiative. For every pair of old sneakers …
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4/25/12
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On May 28, Memorial Day, the Oceanside High School Patriot's Club will erect a Field of Honor in front of the building in honor of the men and women serving our country.
Each Field of Honor flag …
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4/25/12
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