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Valley Stream District 13 is considering moving the district away from contracting out bus services to buying and operating its own bus fleet.

Valley Stream District 13 mulls over owning bus fleet, explained.

The Valley Stream District 13 Board of Education voted unanimously in a meeting last month for the district to consider weaning itself away from outsourcing its school transportation to private bus … more

By Juan Lasso | 3/21/24

The resignation of Fabayo McIntosh, far right, as assistant superintendent for curriculum and instruction, has sparked a contentious search to replace her.

Here's why there’s still no curriculum chief at Valley Stream District 13

Valley Stream District 13 is still without an assistant superintendent for curriculum and instruction following the abrupt Dec. 19 resignation of Fabayo McIntosh. But picking her replacement, or … more

By Juan Lasso | 2/23/24

Valley Stream District 13 leads the charge in inclusive play with its $100,000 newest multi-sensory playground.

See how James Dever is making playtime better, more inclusive, for all students

In early spring of last year, the Village of Valley Stream, at the urging of apraxia advocate and parent Melissa Herrera, installed a tool at village parks that would make playtime easier for her son … more

By Juan Lasso | 1/26/24

Frank Chiachiere, center, who joined the District 13 Board of Education in 1993, is stepping down after 30 years of service to the district.

After 30 years on the Valley Stream 13 school board, this towering trustee retires

When his son’s pre-K principal asked the crowd of parents if their children were left-handed, Frank Chiachiere and his wife, who were in the crowd, raised their hands. They were the only hands … more

By Juan Lasso | 5/21/23

Volunteers sorting books for the Take10 program bag.

James Dever revamps its Take10 program for book buffs

Va lley Stream 13’s James A. Dever Elementary School welcomed back its Take10 program after pandemic-induced hiatus. This program started over 10 years ago as a James A. Dever exclusive … more

By Juan Lasso | 5/21/23

Six candidates - two incumbents and four newcomers - are aiming to nab three seats up for grabs on District 13’s Board of Education on May 16.

Valley Stream School Board Election 2023: Three races for school board in Valley Stream 13

Six candidates are vying for three contested seats on District 13’s Board of Education on May 16. Newcomer Charles Sanky is challenging incumbent trustee Gerardo Cavaliere, who is … more

By Juan Lasso | 5/14/23

James A. Dever Elementary School students sung the national anthem and recited poems on the meaning of heroism seen throughout the country during the September 11 terrorist attacks.

Valley Stream 13 honors 9/11 victims and heroes

T o mark the twenty-first anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, Valley Stream District 13 students wore red, white, and blue as a tribute to the first responders who died in the rescue … more

By Juan Lasso | 9/22/22

Students learned about the growing cycle and crop cultivation through hands-on experience with Crossroads Farms.

District 13 students have a harvest party at farm

Valley Stream district 13 students visited the Crossroads Farm, operated by the Nassau County Land Trust, as they came full circle on a planting project a year in the making. Students had originally … more

By Juan Lasso | 6/30/22

Howell Road students wear purple for P.S. I Love You Day.

Students pour their hearts out on P.S. I Love You Day

Valley Stream district 13 joined dozens of other schools across Long Island to take part in P.S. I Love You Day on February 11. Created in honor of Brooke DiPalma’s late father, a retired NYPD … more

By Karina Kovac | 2/24/22

Jennifer Oliveri was re-elected to serve on the Valley Stream District 13 school board.

Voters say 'yes' to Valley Stream District 13 spending plan

Voters passed Valley Stream District 13's spending plan for the 2021-2022 school year on May 18. more

By Jessica M. Semins | 5/19/21

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