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Ruth Peets-Butcher played with a student during a summer program. She’s set to take over Wheeler Avenue Elementary School.

Ruth Peets-Butcher is the next Wheeler Avenue Elementary School principal, taking over for John Frias who, after a three-year tenure, will move on to a new role with Eastern Suffolk BOCES. … more

By Juan Lasso | 7/28/22

Johanne Gaddy is the new principal of Buck Elementary School in Valley Stream.

First Black woman becomes principal at Valley Stream's Buck Elementary

Johanne Gaddy was named principal at William L. Buck Elementary School earlier this month, becoming the first female African-American to hold the position in the school’s 66-year history. Gaddy … more

By Juan Lasso | 8/19/21

John Frias, of Valley Stream, will take over as the Wheeler Avenue Elementary School principal, replacing Dr. Gayle Steele, who is moving to the Huntington School District.

Wheeler Avenue welcomes new principal

When describing his past, Valley Streamer John Frias said he would often tell people he grew up in Harlem, before Starbucks. Coming of age during the crack epidemic and skyrocketing crime rates … more

By Peter Belfiore | 9/5/19

Rachel Green, Valley Stream North’s newly appointed principal.

Rachel Green ‘all in’ at North High School

“Pupils come first.” With that succinct appraisal, Dr. Mark Ferris, the assistant superintendent for instruction in the Wantagh School District, summed up his years working with Rachel Green, the newly appointed principal of Valley Stream’s North High School. more

By Timothy Denton | 5/16/18

District 30 names new Shaw Avenue principal

An elementary school principal from the Uniondale School District will take the helm at Shaw Avenue Elementary School, District 30 announced on Wednesday. more

By Micah Danney | 3/30/16

A blueprint for college admissions

There is a tremendous amount of paperwork to be done, much of it with strict due dates. OK, let’s get into the nuts and bolts of it. more

7/16/15

Losing man's best friend

Our beloved dog Kirby died last week. She was a yellow lab mix adopted from the North Shore Animal League 16 years ago. A long life— but not nearly long enough for us. My three sons named her after the baseball player, Kirby Puckett. Never mind that she was a female. To say we’re devastated is an understatement. The house feels empty; someone is missing. Why is the loss of a pet so painful? I guess it’s because she was a member of the family who gave no-strings-attached, unconditional love and loyalty without expecting anything in return. more

By Steve Kussin | 8/1/14

James A. Dever School Principal Darren Gruen, fourth from right, attended the North High School graduation to see members of his first kindergarten class.

Principal sees former kindergartners graduate

Darren Gruen took over as principal of the James A. Dever School midway through the 2001-02 school year. His kindergartners that year are now high school graduates. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 7/9/14

Cindy Garcia, 15, died in a car crash on Jan. 28.

High school sophomore mourned in Malverne

A 13-year-old girl was in critical but stable condition after a fatal car crash that killed her 15-year-old sister in Valley Stream last week. At around 9:23 p.m. on Jan. 28, according to Nassau … more

By Emily Webb and Andrew Hackmack | 2/4/14

Matthew Pearson, Central High School’s new assistant principal, will start on Dec. 2.

Ready to get to work

He applied in August, went through a four-step interview process in the fall, was officially hired in November, and on Dec. 2, Matthew Pearson will have his first day as an assistant principal at Central High School. more

By Brian Croce | 11/27/13

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