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District 24 school board candidates Anthony Cruz, from left, Markus Wilson, Cristina Arroyo and Melissa Herrera discussed school issues in an online forum on May 28.

District 24 school board candidates hold online forum

The four trustee candidates vying for an open seat this year on the Valley Stream Elementary School District 24 Board of Education discussed their stances on a variety of issues in a remote video … more

By Peter Belfiore | 6/5/20

District 13 Board of Education Trustee Vinny Pandit, third from left, has tendered his resignation after a series of controversial comments he made on social media.

District 13 trustee to step down after controversial comments

School District 13 Board of Education Trustee Vinny Pandit has tendered his resignation after a series of controversial comments he made on Facebook regarding the Long Island Hispanic community. … more

By Peter Belfiore | 11/8/19

A principal appeared to use a school-messenger platform to endorse a candidate.

Updated: Controversy in District 30 board race

Valley Stream School District 30’s Board of Education race became embroiled in controversy last week when, on the eve of the May 21 election, the principal of Shaw Avenue School appeared to endorse … more

By Peter Belfiore and Melissa Koenig | 5/30/19

Updated: Controversy in District 30 board race

Valley Stream School District 30’s Board of Education race became embroiled in controversy last week when, on the eve of the May 21 election, the principal of Shaw Avenue School appeared to endorse … more

By Peter Belfiore and Melissa Koenig | 5/30/19

Valley Stream 2019 school board, school budget results

Residents in Valley Stream's three elementary school districts voted today for their Board of Education candidate picks as well as whether not to approve the Central High School and elementary school … more

By Peter Belfiore | 5/21/19

The Central High School District board comprises board members from the three elementary school districts. It meets at Memorial Junior High School each month.

Ten vie for six Valley Stream Board of Education trustee seats

Ten candidates are running for six open Board of Education seats in Valley Stream’s three elementary school districts in the May 21 election. Several of the races are uncontested. more

By Melissa Koenig and Peter Belfiore | 5/9/19

Be a part of the school budget process

It’s school budget season, and as districts begin laying out their 2019-20 spending plans, it’s a critical time for residents to attend Board of Education meetings. more

2/7/19

After Devi Arjune spoke about her petition to add Diwali onto school calendars, the Central High School District Board of Education agreed to dissuade teachers from giving tests and assigning homework on the holiday.

Valley Stream CHSD BOE: No homework, tests on Diwali

After local activists spoke in favor of South High School senior Devi Arjune’s petition to have Diwali added to the school calendar, the Board of Education decided it would dissuade teachers from assigning homework and tests on the holiday. more

By Melissa Koenig | 1/31/19

Anthony Cruz served as the student liaison to the board for the first time at the district’s Aug. 28 meeting.

Anthony Cruz starts stint as student liaison

The Aug. 28 Valley Stream Central High School District Board of Education meeting served as Central High School senior Anthony Cruz’s debut as the board’s student liaison. more

By Melissa Koenig | 9/5/18

Anthony Cruz, an incoming Central High School senior, successfully petitioned to have a student in a nonvoting role on the board of education.

Valley Stream CHSD school board approves student liaison

Five months after Anthony Cruz stood before the Valley Stream Central High School District Board of Education advocating for the creation of a student liaison position to the board, members voted … more

By Melissa Koenig | 7/6/18