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The Valley Stream Central High School District’s Board of Education listened as parents presented their solutions to edit the school-choice policy and address the perceived overcrowding at North High School.

Valley Stream Central High School District board mulls school waiver proposal

The Valley Stream Central High School District’s Board of Education listened as three members of the Citizens’ Advisory Committee presented their recommendations on the district’s school-choice policy at a committee meeting on Feb. 6. Each member represented his or her view to revise the school-choice policy, restructure the district or keep the policy as it is. more

By Melissa Koenig | 2/14/18

Now’s the time to speak up on school budgets

As far back as 1993, there was talk at the highest levels of government of consolidating Long Island school districts to save money and provide greater resources for the Island’s poorest districts. That debate is likely to be resurrected . . . more

1/25/18

Anthony Cruz: Students should sit on high school boards

For many years, students have played a tremendous role in advancing social change in schools. Our passions and idealistic attitudes have affected history, and will continue to play a role in the development of society. more

1/24/18

Vinny Pandit, a trustee for District 13, proposed adding the Hindu holiday of Diwali to the Valley Stream calendars.

Valley Stream schools won’t add Diwali to calendar

Trustees from all four school districts in the Central High School District on Jan. 17 voted against a proposal from District 13 Trustee Vinny Pandit to add the Hindu holiday of Diwali to the school calendar for the 2019-20 school year, citing high attendance rates during the holiday. more

By Melissa Koenig | 1/24/18

Central H.S. student seeks representation on the Valley Stream Central High School District school board

Anthony Cruz stood before the Board of Education at its meeting on Jan. 9 to explain why he thinks a student should serve as a non-voting member of the Board of Education. more

By Melissa Koenig | 1/17/18

Superintendent Bill Heidenreich, right, told members of the Citizens Advisory Committee to review the Central High School District’s waiver policy. Their waiver recommendations are due on Jan. 15, and he will submit them to the Board of Education at its February meeting.

Waiver committee disagrees over architects’ report

The committee charged with reviewing the Central High School District’s school-choice policy and whether it is causing overcrowding at North High School must submit its recommendations to the school board by Jan. 15. more

By Melissa Koenig | 1/5/18

Nassau County is projected to get up to eight inches of snow.

Powerful winter storm strikes Nassau County

A powerful winter storm was expected to roll into the greater metropolitan area sometime early after midnight on Thursday morning, bringing with it snow, frigid temperatures and heavy winds. more

By Scott Brinton | 1/3/18

Students in the BMBroadcasting program at Mepham High School in North Bellmore were busy on a recent Thursday preparing for an important show featuring an interview with the school principal, Eric Gomez. Among them were, clockwise from top left, sophomores Colleen Hefferen, of Bellmore, and Aidan Carolan, of North Merrick; senior Jason Spiller, of Bellmore; and junior Michael Daniels, of North Merrick. Simulating authentic workaday situations is at the heart of experiential learning, educators say.

Experiential learning, vocational education making a comeback

Part five in the series “Educating the 21st Century Child.”Mepham High School broadcast teacher Stu Stein often holds class in the dark, and with virtually every surface in his … more

By Scott Brinton | 12/22/17

Parents and teachers submitted a petition to the Board of Education in June claiming that North High School is overcrowded.

Panel to review impact of school choice policy

The high school district’s Board of Education has approved the creation of a committee that will study a decades-old district policy that allows incoming students to choose the school they attend, and the policy’s impact on enrollment. The move, at a meeting on Aug. 29, came after parents and teachers signed a petition to the board in June protesting the policy, which its critics believe contributed to overcrowding at North High School that has now reached a tipping point. more

By Nick Ciccone | 9/6/17

Victoria Alaimo has taught at Memorial Junior High School for the past 15 years.

Valley Stream music educators advance in Grammy contest

Victoria Alaimo and Elizabeth Klamkin were selected from among more than 3,000 nominees as quarterfinalists for the Grammy Music Educator Award, and have inched one step closer to winning a grand-prize trip to next year’s Grammy Awards on Jan. 28. more

By Melissa Koenig | 8/23/17

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