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Lawrence School District teachers rallied for a new contract at the Nov. 6 Board of Education meeting.
Lawrence school board reject’s fact-finder’s report
The contract impasse between the Lawrence School District and the roughly 280-member Lawrence Teachers Association continues as the Board of Education unanimously rejected the fact-finder’s report and the LTA filed an improper practice charge against the BOE. more
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The Broadway Campus auditorium is undergoing a $1.3 million restoration that is projected to be done by next September.
Lawrence Middle School auditorium renovations underway
As part of a projected $1.3 million capital improvement project the auditorium in now what is called the Broadway Campus building that houses both Lawrence Elementary School — grades three to five — and Lawrence Middle School — grades six to eight — is being refurbished. more
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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
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Lawrence Elementary School teachers Gilynn Cromartie, left, and Geri Miranda (fifth grade) and Linda Rasmussen and Gail Lorberbaum (third grade) showed their appreciation booklets made their students and the PTA.
Lawrence appreciates it's staff
For nearly half the school day at Lawrence Elementary School at the Broadway Campus, specifically room 254, where Shelley Citrin, the school psychologist works, roughly 100 teachers, administrators and staff walked in and out after filling plates with bagels, muffins, pastries or fruit and pouring orange juice, ice tea or a variety of iced coffees into cups. more
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Celebrating the Muslim holiday of Eid al Adha. It marks the end of the Hajj, or trip to Mecca, family and friends gather to reflect on family values and sacrifice.
Making the time to worship two Muslim holidays
A portion of the Hewlett-Woodmere School District is eagerly awaiting word from New York State’s Department of Education. Last year several members of the district’s Muslim community approached the Board of Education about including the holidays Eid al Fitr and Eid al Adha in the school calendar. more
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Lawrence Teachers Association members protested their lack of a new contract in the Lawrence Middle School hallway as Board of Education President Murray Forman, left, and Vice President Asher Mansdorf made their way to the board meeting on Nov. 6.
Lawrence teachers demand contract talks, stalled since ’15
More than 200 members of the roughly 280-member Lawrence Teachers Association rallied for a new contract at the district Board of Education meeting on Nov. 6, and, led by union President Lori Skonberg they repeatedly called on the trustees to reopen negotiations. According to the LTA, there have been no contract discussions since Feb. 26, 2015. more
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Lawrence PTA members received training from Nassau Region PTA representatives. In front from left were Tiffany Capers, Region assistant director Section 1, Pat Assortato, region director, Pam Makaea Lawrence High School PTA co-president, Belinda Espinosa, LHS PTA co-president, Lini Bansi, LHS PTA treasurer. In back from left were Gregory Wright, LHS PTA secretary, Diane McPartland, region secretary, Barbara Reynolds, region associate director and Patricia Genco, region treasurer.
Lawrence PTA in training
Lawrence School District Parent Teacher Association members learned more about what their role is and how to be more effective advocates at an in-house training session at the Broadway campus on Sept. 13. more
Students at the Franklin Early Childhood Center with the drawings they are sending to brighten the spirits of students in Texas.
Helping out a fellow school district
When Hurricane Harvey wreaked havoc on southeast Texas it struck a chord with Five Towns residents who vividly remember the aftermath of Sandy. Those memories pressed the Hewlett-Woodmere School District and its Central Council PTA to collect money to help. more
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Sitting Lawrence Board of Education Trustee Asher Mansdorf, left, is being challenged by Asher Matathias. Voting is Tuesday.
Approve the Lawrence spending plan
When Lawrence School District Superintendent Gary Schall retires on June 30, he will hand the administrative baton to Deputy Superintendent Dr. Ann Pedersen. She will inherit a district on solid financial footing. more
Under the direction of George and Dotty Amitrano, countless kids have learned about more than swimming at the Hewlett Swim Club throughout the last 34 years.
Hewlett swim coaches dive into semi-retirement
“It was alive,” a spirited Scott Strauss, a Hewlett-Woodmere School District parent, said at the trustee meeting on April 20. more
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