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Wheeler Avenue math specialist Kristen Lees worked with Jessica Lippold-Green on Monday. With the passing of the budget, District 13 can now add an additional part-time math specialist to help students with Common Core.

Residents of Valley Stream’s four school districts approved their budgets on Tuesday night, and an incumbent Board of Education trustee in District 13 was defeated. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 5/20/14

Valley Stream high school budget preview

Valley Stream Central High School District budget preview. more

5/15/14

Vote ‘yes’ on Valley Stream school budgets

Voters in Valley Stream’s school districts will vote on a combined $215 million worth of spending when they head to the polls on Tuesday. This year’s budgets are all tax-cap-compliant, and keep program intact. more

5/15/14

Students From Central High School’s culinary arts program prepared pulled pork sliders for visitors to the Valley Stream Council of PTA’s annual Lights On For Education showcase last Thursday night.

Education showcase brings community together

“This is what my favorite event of the year is,” Valley Stream Council of PTAs President Michelle D’Elia said in welcoming hundreds of parents, teachers, students, administrators and Board of Education members to the 53rd annual Lights On For Education program on April 10. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 4/16/14

For schools, a ‘very difficult’ budget

Before presenting their proposed 2014-15 budget to the Board of Education at its April 8 meeting, Malverne school administrators offered a disclaimer that trying to stay under the tax levy cap proved … more

By Emily Webb | 4/15/14

Joseph Ambrosino, Merrick American Legion Post 1282’s sergeant-at-arms, observed a moment of silence during last year’s Veterans Day ceremony at Veterans Memorial Park in North Merrick.

County voids vets’ tax breaks

Nassau County veterans who thought they would see their school taxes reduced in 2014-15 have another think coming. Though dozens of school boards around the county voted in recent weeks to ease veterans’ tax burdens, the county’s Department of Assessment has postponed enactment of the tax breaks until 2015-16. more

By Brian Racow | 4/9/14

Nassau needs an assessment commission

It is perhaps the worst-kept secret in Nassau County: The property assessment system is broken. more

3/6/14

Ayannah Ruffin was selected late last year to become the face of Chavonne, one of six Journey Girls dolls that hit the shelves in December.

She’s a doll!

While most little girls devote their lives to their dolls, not all of them can say their dolls’ lives are devoted to theirs. Ayannah Ruffin, 13, a seventh grader at Howard T. Herber Middle … more

By Emily Webb | 3/4/14

Jessica Findlayter, Courtney Moore and Tori Thomas performed an African dance at this year’s event.

Malverne celebrates Black History Month

Malverne High School hosted its first Black History Month celebration, with plenty of live entertainment and memorable speeches, on Feb. 27 in the high school gymnasium. more

3/4/14

Central High School District Superintendent Dr. Bill Heidenreich and the Board of Education will hear feedback from the public on the tentative 2014-15 budget on Feb. 11.

V.S. Central High School board explores budget options

This year’s budget talks have a much different feel than last year’s for the Valley Stream Central High School District Board of Education. There are no proposed layoffs, no student transportation debate and no athletic teams on the chopping block. In fact, the board is considering adding some items back. more

By Brian Croce | 2/10/14

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