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Murray Forman, left, and Asher Mansdorf are running unopposed for the Lawrence Board of Education.

The two candidates running unopposed for Lawrence school board re-election this year are Murray Foreman, the current board president, and Asher Mansdorf, the vice president. more

By Kepherd Daniel | 5/7/23

A principal’s buyout is worth discussing

The Sewanhaka Central High School District has proposed a budget of nearly $245 million for the 2023-24 academic year, funding a number of projects beginning this fall . . . more

5/4/23

Teachers from across Long Island as well as New York City and upstate turned out in support of the Lawrence Teachers Association last Sunday.

United for the Lawrence Teachers Association

“What’s too long? 12 years, no raise, too long!” was the chant from hundreds of teachers and school district employees who crowded Cedarhurst Avenue on a rainy morning last Sunday. They rallied in support of the Lawrence Teachers Association, calling for a resolution to the union’s 12-year-long contract-negotiation stalemate. more

By Kepherd Daniel | 4/30/23

A six-year contract between the Hewlett-Woodmere Board of Education and the Hewlett-Woodmere Faculty Association was approved at the April 4 board meeting.

Six-year labor deal for the Hewlett-Woodmere Faculty Association

After intense negotiations, constant attendance at board meetings, rallies and demonstrations of unity with the wearing of New York State United Teachers T-shirts, the Hewlett-Woodmere Faculty Association is now working under a new six-year labor contract. more

By Hernesto Galdamez | 4/30/23

Hewlett High Schools Team 3540 Roboboogie won the Out of the Box Award at the FIRST TECH robotics world championship in Houston earlier this month.

Hewlett High’s Roboboogie wins world championship trophy

Team 3540 Robobogie, one of the Hewlett High School robotics teams, captured the Out of the Box Award at the FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition in Science and Technology) Tech World Championship … more

By Jeff Bessen | 4/28/23

Then junior now Hewlett High School senior Lily Cohen helped Sam Smith with sand art at the Arts Below Sunrise street festival last year.

Go to Arts Below Sunrise in Hewlett and Woodmere, today

Arts Below Sunrise, a community music and STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and math) street festival, organized by the Hewlett-Woodmere- Public Schools Endowment Fund, will now take place on Sunday, May 7 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. more

By Hernesto Galdamez | 4/27/23

District 14 Parents expressed concerns about a questionnaire given to seventh-graders in Woodmere Middle School. Voting ‘no’ on the school budget is an option, they say.

Backlash from neighbors over questionnaire given at Woodmere Middle School

A questionnaire distributed to students in two Woodmere Middle School seventh-grade classrooms has outraged many parents in the district, leading them to threaten to cast “no” votes in next month’s vote on the school budget. more

By Hernesto Galdamez | 4/23/23

‘The Things They Carried,’ and the lessons they taught

I’m known as a surly crank. I’m blunt but honest, satirical yet sympathetic. I can be both acerbic and considerate. more

By Mark Nolan | 4/20/23

The Hewlett-Woodmere School District is celebrating 125 years. Above, Hewlett High’s cheerleading squad marching in last fall’s Homecoming parade.

Hewlett-Woodmere celebrates 125 years of educating

As a student in the Hewlett-Woodmere school district, Gaelyn Rosenberg knew early on that she wanted to become a teacher. After she graduated from Hewlett High School in 2011, she pursued her dream in college. more

By Hernesto Galdamez | 4/9/23

Everything turns up green for Lawrence Primary School students. From left were Brittany Reyes B., Amy L. and Victor L.

Feeling lucky at Lawrence Primary School

Growing leprechaun hair by putting soil, seed and water in plastic cups was one of the many activities Lawrence Primary School students took part to learn about and celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. more

By Jeff Bessen | 4/9/23

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