Tis the season of tax levies, enrollment projections and capital reserve funds. It’s school budget time . . .
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2/25/15
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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 …
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By Barbra Rubin-Perry
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2/18/15
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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 …
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11/12/14
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Merrick School District trustees said in May that they would put tax breaks for community veterans to a vote on Aug. 12, but the board has postponed the vote another 28 days to Sept. 9.
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By Brian Racow
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8/27/14
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With the gridlock in Washington, and the latest scandal involving Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s alleged meddling in the work of the commission he created to help root out corruption in Albany, it’s too easy to think that “government” — and government shenanigans — are something far away, either up the Hudson or down I-95.
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7/30/14
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The Merrick Board of Education will vote in three months whether to grant community veterans school tax breaks, board members told a group of veterans, including leaders of Merrick’s American Legion Post 1282, at the board’s May 13 meeting.
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By Brian Racow
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5/21/14
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A longtime trustee of the Bellmore School District Board of Education is seeking reelection in an uncontested race. Jay L. T. Breakstone, who has served the Board of Education for nearly 20 years, said he has more goals that he would like to accomplish as a trustee.
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By Julie Mansmann
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5/15/14
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Three seats are up for the District 13 Board of Education this year. One of the seats a race between Debra Evans, who is serving as the vice president this year, and Patricia Farrell, who ran for an open seat last year. The winner receives a three-yeaer term.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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5/8/14
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In her five years on the District 30 Board of Education, Carolyn Torres has seen a lot. There were some tense moments and late-night board meetings, but also numerous accomplishments, most recently the U.S. Department of Education naming Shaw Avenue a National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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5/8/14
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Many challenges are facing the education system, and Sean Douglas is ready to tackle them head on. That’s why he is running for another term on the District 13 Board of Education.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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5/8/14
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