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Passing rates on the New York state assessments in Valley Stream's elementary school districts.

Test scores drop in Valley Stream, state

State test scores plummeted to historic lows in most school districts in Nassau County and New York, a result that was expected following the implementation of a more rigorous curriculum less than a year ago. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 8/14/13

A group of special guests, from left, high school Superintendent Dr. Bill Heidenreich, Mayor Ed Fare, District 13 Superintendent Dr. Adrienne Robb-Fund and District 30 Superintendent Dr. Nicholas Stirling joined the Valley Stream Community Band for one song on July 30.

Community Band, special guests delight crowd

District 30 Superintendent Dr. Nicholas Stirling admits that while there is some musical talent in his family, he has never picked up an instrument. That changed when Stirling, fellow superintendents Dr. Bill Heidenreich and Dr. Adrienne Robb-Fund, and Mayor Ed Fare joined the Valley Stream Community Band for a special performance last week. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 8/7/13

Amy Pernick was the star of the evening on July 25, when she was named the new principal of Shaw Avenue School. Joining in the congratulations were her husband, Ira, right, and Josh McPherson, left, who will take Pernick’s old position of assistant principal.

A new leader at Shaw Avenue

Shaw Avenue School has a new principal. That’s been an oft-repeated phrase over the last half-dozen years, but last week’s appointment of Amy Pernick has many believing that there will finally be stability at Valley Stream’s largest elementary school. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 7/31/13

Mary Kay Ficarrotta unpacked one of more than 120 boxes of supplies that were moved from Shaw Avenue School, where she taught the past two years. She said she hopes the move to Clear Stream is her last.

Kindergarten back at Clear Stream

For the first time in a decade, Clear Stream Avenue School students will be together under one roof when kindergarten returns to the District 30 elementary school in September, no longer squeezed out by the building’s space constraints. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 7/3/13

Brooklyn Avenue School Principal Dr. Scott Comis helped second-grader Mia McKenna with an assignment while visiting her class on Monday. District 24’s proposed budget maintains all current levels of support for students.

Decisions on Valley Stream budgets looms

Valley Stream’s four school districts are among the 96 percent of districts statewide proposing budgets with tax levy increases at or below the tax-cap limit. Each budget will require only a simple majority to pass when voters head to the polls on Tuesday. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 5/16/13

Fifth-graders at the William L. Buck School honed their English Language Arts skills on Monday in preparation for the state assessments, which begin on April 16.

Let the testing begin

When students sit down to take their mandated English Language Arts assessment the third week of this month, and then math a week later, fewer will pass than last year. That’s the message from the New York State Education Department, which recently sent out a memo to school officials, warning them to expect a drop in scores. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 4/4/13

Bucking the trend, programs get a boost in District 30

While many school districts are cutting programs and staff for next year, District 30 is doing the opposite. The Board of Education unanimously adopted its proposed $33.2 million budget on March 18, which adds several positions to support programs. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 3/27/13

District 30 residents listened in as Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum Gerard Poole talked about the academic portion of the budget on Feb. 13.

Grant gives programs a boost in District 30

Thanks to a substantial decrease in transportation costs, a performance grant and a half-year freeze in Step salary increases for teachers, the Valley Stream District 30 preliminary school budget for 2013-14 should mean a minor tax increase for residents. more

By Anne Marie Allocca | 2/20/13

During last Saturday morning’s building tour, Forest Road School Principal Erin Malone showed locks she would like replaced on classroom doors to improve security in the building.

Valley Stream school officials review security plans

“Schools are supposed to be safe places,” said Dr. Nicholas Stirling, superintendent of Valley Stream District 30, responding to the shooting at an elementary school in Newtown, Conn. on Dec. 14. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 12/19/12

The entire school community at Shaw Avenue Elementary School has been nominated to the U.S. Department of Education for the 2013 Blue Ribbon Award due to students’ outstanding work in the classrooms. Above, Melissa Pascuma–Gangi’s teaches her fourth-grade class.

Shaw Avenue nominated for Blue Ribbon award

It’s no secret that each of Valley Stream’s 14 school communities takes pride in offering a challenging and excellent academic program. But one school’s excellence was recently recognized by the New York State Department of Education and will be considered for a national award. more

By Brian Croce | 12/6/12

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