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Recalling L.I. before suburbia took hold

I grew up in Yaphank, a 14-square-mile hamlet in Suffolk County, virtually in the middle of Long Island. (The community to the north is, in fact, called Middle Island.) I remember . . . more

5/12/16

A new playground will be built in the back of Lawrence Middle School for the elementary-age students in third, fourth and fifth grades that attend the elementary school inside the building.

Breaking ground on a new play area [Photo gallery]

The Lawrence School District aided by a $125,000 state grant with help from then Assemblyman Todd Kaminsky (D-Long Beach) broke ground on a new playground last month for the elementary school students that now attend the Broadway campus at the middle school. more

5/11/16

At Monday’s meeting, Inwood resident Yvonne Stokes-Kelly asked the Lawrence Board of Education why she was let go from her cleaning job earlier this month.

Lawrence meeting becomes heated

What was going to be a brief, quick Lawrence Board of Education meeting on Monday erupted into an attack on three fronts after five people spoke during the public comment portion. more

By Jeff Bessen | 4/20/16

Books and other items in the existing library at the Number Two School would be consolidated into the classrooms if Lawrence School District leased out space for a special-needs program.

No. 2 School lease plan raises parents’ concerns

With excess space in two under-used buildings, the Lawrence School District (No. 15) is again looking to consolidate and lease some of that space to an education-related program that would generate savings for the district, officials said. more

By Jeff Bessen | 4/13/16

Jericho-based iTutor provides online instruction with state certified teachers. The Lawrence School district has been using the service since 2014.

Educating the digital generation

The Lawrence School District has used the online-based iTutor educational program for the past two school years to accommodate students who are homebound for a variety of reasons, to earn credits for classes previously failed or not taken, and tutoring and test preparation. more

By Jeff Bessen | 4/6/16

A playbill from a 1934 Lawrence High School show is part of the memorabilia the district will exhibit during the 125th anniversary celebration.

Celebrating 125 years of education

The Lawrence School District will celebrate its 125th anniversary with several events next school year that will include homecoming, an alumni prom on Jan. 26 and a concert the following day with the student orchestra and chorus. more

By Jeff Bessen | 3/16/16

Five Towns Letter to the Editor

To the Editor: It has come to my attention that the Lawrence School Board will hold one of its Parent Teacher conferences on St. Patrick’s Day, Thursday March 17. I am sure I speak for the many Irish-American teachers, staff and families in the Lawrence School district when I urge the district to reschedule this conference. I have sent a letter to Superintendent Gary Schall to that effect. more

2/24/16

Get involved in the school budget process

In the coming weeks and months, local school districts will be planning their 2016-17 budgets, deciding how to allocate their pieces of that very large pie. It’s our right to have a say in how that money will be spent. more

1/21/16

Lawrence Elementary School's PRISE ambassadors and students sang at the character education assembly on Dec. 23.

Recognizing improvements in student behavior

Students at Lawrence Elementary School on Broadway in Lawrence gathered with their teachers at a Social Emotional Learning assembly to celebrate character education goals and experience the video debut of their new school song on Dec. 23. more

By Vanessa Parker | 12/24/15

Sakeenah Benjamin, front, and Nakeem Grant, at back, were among six Hofstra University graduate journalism students who mentored members of the Hempstead High School newspaper club this fall as part of a new program begun by Scott Brinton, a Hofstra adjunct professor and the Heralds’ senior editor.

Showing aspiring reporters at Hempstead High the world of journalism

This fall six Hofstra University graduate journalism students visited Hempstead High School weekly to teach members of the newspaper club about how to write news and feature articles and to introduce … more

By Stephany Reyes | 12/23/15

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