The Oceanside School District has assembled a $144.4 million spending plan for 2015-16, $2.16 million, or 1.52 percent, larger than the current budget. In the age of the state tax cap, budget … more

Oceanside school board candidates Kim Grim-Garrity and challenger Austin Graff squared off at a forum held on May 5 at Oceanside High School. more

When Rockville Centre residents go to the polls on May 19, they will have many things to cast their ballots for. In addition to voting for the school and library budgets, residents will also have to decide who will be sitting on the library’s Board of Trustees. more

Josephine Bottitta Q: What is your background? A: I’ve been a school board member for nearly four years and its president for the past year. I’ve been involved in the school district for 12 years and prior to that, was a part of the superintendent’s advisory committee for almost two years. I’m an active member of the PTA for Davison, Malverne High School and the Music PTA. I’m a co-founder of Project Enroll Now, have coached Little League for the past seven years and have a masters degree in social work from Adelphi University and a law degree from St. John’s University. I’ve lived in Malverne for 25 years. more

Three candidates are competing for two seats on the Levittown School District Board of Education this year. Incumbents Ed Powers and Kevin Regan are both seeking re-election. Marianne Adrian, who also ran for a seat last year, rounds out the ballot. more

Since April is National Volunteer Month, let’s consider what volunteering really is: a vital part of every community . . . more

Sewanhaka Central High School District’s Board of Education celebrated the achievements of the district’s Class of 2015 valedictorians and salutatorians at their February meeting. The board … more

Tis the season of tax levies, enrollment projections and capital reserve funds. It’s school budget time . . . more

The Governor has no idea what we need on Long Island. That was the consensus of those attending a presentation by the Special Advisor to the Secretary of State, Jorge Montalavo, on the proposed … more

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo designated the last week of October School Board Recognition Week. This annual event recognizes school board members throughout New York State for volunteering their … more