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Lawrence Middle School students from left were James Monzon, Kaliyah Ramsey, Miriam Ertekin, Chrisitain Bergos, teacher Aliesia Glenn, and students Gabrielle Serrano and Krish Gomes.

Creating art, making friends at the Five Towns Community Center

As music streamed from an iPad several Lawrence Middle School students and a few from the area private schools worked on coloring a 20’ x 8’ mural on a wall in one of the two rooms that … more

By Jeff Bessen | 5/19/22

Incumbent Hewlett-Woodmere Board of Education Trustee Debra Sheinin, left, was re-elected and Chani Jeter was elected on May 17.

Hewlett-Woodmere, Lawrence school budgets approved

In the Five Towns, both public school district budgets passed. Hewlett-Woodmere's $130.58 fiscal plan gained approval by a tally of 1,925 to 1,616. Lawrence's$102.490 million budget was passed by a vote of 679 to 207. more

By Jeff Bessen and Lisa Margaria | 5/18/22

Ogden Elementary School fifth-graders learned about West African percussion and performed with program leaders for their peers.

Getting into the West African drumming spirit at Ogden

All four of the fifth grade classes at Ogden Elementary School and students in the special education class who graduating this year took part in learning about West African culture through music during a five-day residency presented by MH Productions. more

By Jeff Bessen | 5/13/22

Seventh-graders at The Brandeis School in Lawrence each read a letter — written by a fallen Israeli soldier to their family during wartime — as part of its Yom HaZikaron ceremony.

Brandeis in Lawrence honors the fallen Israeli soldiers

Seventh grade students at The Brandeis School in Lawrence, put together a presentation for Yom HaZikaron, reading letters written by fallen Israeli soldiers. more

By Lisa Margaria | 5/13/22

Incumbents Lawrence Board of Education Trustees Michael Hatten, left, Tova Plaut and Dr. David Sussman are running for re-election unopposed.

Lawrence schools fiscal plan $102.49 million, trustees unopposed

For the third consecutive year the proposed Lawrence School District budget is $102.490 million. For the fourth straight year the tax levy – the amount of money the district raises through property taxes – is $85.954 million and the tax-cap levy is flat. Voting on the budget, trustees and propositions is May 17. more

By Jeff Bessen | 5/12/22

Sarah Fried, left, Chani Jeter and Jack Shafran are three of the five candidates running for two seats on the Hewlett-Woodmere Board of Education.

Contested trustee race in Hewlett-Woodmere

Voters in the Hewlett-Woodmere School District can cast ballots on the proposed budget – å$130.58 million – trustees, the library budget – $6.611 million – and one trustee running for re-election – Shari Braverman. more

By Lisa Margaria | 5/12/22

Lawrence High School’s first-period studio art class, which did the Wellness Room prep work, with art teacher Robert Verone in the finished room.

Lawrence High School students create Wellness Room

Art students at Lawrence High School in Cedarhurst recently turned a cluttered storage closet into a Wellness Room for their peers in the Life Skills special education program. more

By Lisa Margaria | 5/12/22

Direct support professional Tamara Singletary, left, assisted Kulanu program participant Shannon prepare the food.

Kulanu in Cedarhurst cooks up real life skills

Kulanu’s weekly Day Habilitation program, which supports adults with developmental disabilities, offers participants the opportunity to learn an array of life skills. more

By Jeff Bessen | 5/6/22

HAFTR Highlights student columnist Kyra Seidel.

Commemorating Yom Hashoah at HAFTR in Cedarhurst

Holocaust Remembrance Day, known in Hebrew as Yom Hashoah, was on April 28. To commemorate the Holocaust in a meaningful way, HAFTR High School held an schoolwide assembly to reflect on and remember the six million who perished. more

By Kyra Seidel | 5/6/22

Gabrielle Domanas, left, is the Lawrence High School class of 2022 valedictorian. Ilia Urgen is the salutatorian and Chiara Mangolla is the honor speaker.

Lawrence unveils its academic stars for 2022

It’s that time of year again, and Lawrence High School has announced its valedictorian, salutatorian and honor speaker for the class of 2022. more

By Marion Hausmann | 5/6/22

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