Following a number of presentations and a public forum last week, the Long Beach Board of Education was expected to make a decision on Wednesday night regarding five proposals to repurpose the …
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By Alexandra Spychalsky
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2/5/14
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Join the Long Beach High School theater department for a night of musical merriment as they present “Hairspray.” This romantic comedy with a deep soul tells the story of the plump teenager Tracy …
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1/30/14
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About 40 people spoke at the Long Beach School District’s facilities utilization forum on Tuesday night, invited to comment on five options for restructuring the district’s elementary schools — …
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By Alexandra Spychalsky
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1/29/14
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New York state Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli released a report on Jan. 14 titled “School District Revenue Growth Slows.” Before I get to it, a quick primer on education funding.
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1/23/14
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ore than 500 residents have signed a petition calling for the Board of Education to vote for the “status quo” option — one of five options proposed for the city’s schools — in order to keep …
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By Alexandra Spychalsky
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1/23/14
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School district administrators came back to the public this week with a more detailed proposal for reconfiguring Long Beach’s elementary schools. But parents remain resistant to many of the …
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By Alexandra Spychalsky
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12/19/13
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The Nassau County Legislature passed a resolution on Monday to adopt the state’s Superstorm Sandy Tax Assessment Relief program, clearing the way for residents to apply for tax refunds on …
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By Alexandra Spychalsky
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11/29/13
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As the curtain opened on the Long Beach High School theater department’s production of “Almost, Maine” the audience was immediately transported into a magical star-studded winter wonderland. …
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By Rosemary Leonetti
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11/29/13
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Parents voiced their outrage at Tuesday’s Board of Education meeting after a presentation on the use of the district’s facilities included the possible closure of an elementary school.
The …
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By Alexandra Spychalsky
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11/29/13
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According to the Long Beach School District, at the Nov. 26 Board of Education work session meeting, the district’s facilities study group will present the conclusions of its months-long research …
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11/21/13
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