Oceanside overwhelmingly approved its school and library budgets May 19, and Board of Education Trustee Kim Grim-Garrity was re-elected to her seventh term. more

Four incumbents and one newcomer are running for election to the Merricks’ school boards this year, and they are just about certain to win. All are running unopposed. more

The Island Park School District had to overcome two major financial setbacks this year, and still came up with a workable budget totaling $38.9 million, an increase of 1.48 percent over the current spending plan. The Herald endorses this budget. more

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