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A tumultuous 2012, to say the least
If there had been only a presidential election, and no other major news events, in 2012, it still would’ve been a year to remember. more
Oceanside Superintendent Dr. Herb Brown is retiring
Dr. Herb Brown, superintendent of schools for the Oceanside School District, announced at a Board of Education meeting on Oct. 16 that he will be retiring. Brown, who has been superintendent for … more
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Newspapers — the cornerstones of our communities
Many people get their bytes of information as alerts on their smartphones. From war to weather to the economy, the news of the world comes digitally to our many devices. more
The new school year brings some changes
Next week, when students return to classes, they will be greeted by new teachers, meet some new classmates and may even notice the shiny floors and clean desks. more
District drafts new concussion practices
On June 19, at its last meeting of the school year, the Oceanside Board of Education adopted a new policy to help protect student athletes who suffer concussions while playing. more
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Small increase for lunch items
At its last Board of Education meeting on June 19, the Oceanside School District announced small increases to some of it’s a la carte lunch menu items. more
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Oceanside OKs evaluation systems
Part of New York State’s recent revamping of its educational standards includes an Annual Professional Performance Review for teachers and principals. At the last Board of Education meeting on June 19, Superintendent Dr. Herb Brown announced that the district had reached an agreement with the respective unions and had settled on review plans. more
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A original rolls royce hood ornament, worth more than $1,500, was one of the many items shown off at the annual Car Show.
A sleek and shiny gift for Dad
Last weekend, the annual Father’s Day Car Show was held on the Schoolhouse Green in Oceanside. People from all over came out to look at the classic cars, and helped raise money for the Oceanside … more
A threat to our schools — and my property
There is little doubt that my wife and I overpaid for our home. When we were looking for a house to buy a decade ago, we had one search criterion in mind –– the schools had to be excellent. Period. more
The NCLB was passed in 2001 with the intention of increasing student performacne. the state will now have more flexibility to close achievement gaps and set its own goals.
New York earns No Child Left Behind waiver
Last week, the federal government granted New York a waiver to provisions in the No Child Left Behind Act that will allow it to set new standards for students and not be held to the 2014 deadline of … more
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