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Former West Hempstead High School Principal Alvaro Escobar served as principal from 2015-2018.

Former West Hempstead High School principal dies at 60

Former West Hempstead High School Principal Alvaro Escobar, who spent nearly 20 years in the West Hempstead School District, died on Sunday at the age of 60. The cause was not … more

By Nakeem Grant | 5/4/20

The West Hempstead School District will remain closed for the remainder of the 2019-20 school year.

West Hempstead schools to remain closed

Students in kindergarten through 12th grade and college will not return to their schools in New York for the rest of the 2019-20 school year and will instead continue with distance learning to help … more

By Nakeem Grant and Scott Brinton | 5/1/20

Gloria Salas, a teacher aide at Cornwell Avenue School in West Hempstead, painted colorful rocks with encouraging messages as part of the district’s Rainbow Rocks initiative.

West Hempstead shares signs of unity with Rainbow Rocks

With schools not expected to re-open until at least May 15 in New York state because of the coronavirus pandemic, students and teachers in the West Hempstead School District have found new ways to … more

4/29/20

Erin Holtkamp, an English as New Language teacher at George Washington School in West Hempstead, and her daughter, Payton, safely delivered donated books to her students’ homes.

A project ‘full of heart’ in West Hempstead

Erin Holtkamp, an English as a New Language teacher at George Washington School in West Hempstead, took it upon herself to ensure students’ needs are being met at home by donating books to … more

4/15/20

District leaders in Malverne and West Hempstead hope to keep up their learning-from-home initiative.

Malverne, West Hempstead schools remain optimistic

With schools not expected to re-open until at least April 29 in New York state because of the coronavirus pandemic, both the Malverne and West Hempstead school districts have continued to move … more

By Nakeem Grant | 4/7/20

The West Hempstead School District has remained optimistic amid the coronavirus outbreak.

West Hempstead schools embrace 'technology-rich learning environment'

With schools not expected to open until at least April 15 in New York State, the West Hempstead School District has continued to push forward with their learning-from-home initiative. Students … more

By Nakeem Grant | 4/2/20

The West Hempstead School District went over plans for learning during the two weeks as the Herald went to press on Monday.

Malverne, West Hempstead schools shares educational plans amid coronavirus outbreak

All Nassau County schools will be closed for two weeks as of Monday, by order of Nassau County Executive Laura Curran. Curran made the announcement Sunday morning as health and school officials … more

By Nakeem Grant and Scott Brinton | 3/16/20

The budget for 2019-20 was $63,575,777. The proposed budget for 2020-21 is $65,625,600, an increase of $2,049,823.

West Hempstead School district shares goals, challenges for 2020-21 budget

The West Hempstead School District’s proposed spending plan for the 2020-21 school year features numerous facility upgrades, including safety and security improvements throughout the district, … more

By Nakeem Grant | 3/12/20

Cornwell Avenue Elementary School student, along with Student Council faculty adviser Edna Messina, dressed as superheroes for the Pennies for Patients assembly on Feb. 26.

West Hempstead students collect Pennies for Patients

Cornwell Avenue Elementary School in the West Hempstead School District raised more than $5,000 for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society through Pennies for Patients. The total amount raised was … more

3/12/20

Sheila Dempsey, a special education teacher at West Hempstead High School, gave a tour of the new Practical Assessment Exploration System Lab after a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Jan. 21.

West Hempstead School District’s Pupil Personnel Services shares progress of new programs

The West Hempstead School District’s Pupil Personnel Services department has worked over the past two years to provide special education students with … more

1/30/20

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