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Dr. Linda Opyr, the past poet laureate of Nassau County, speaks to District 13
District 13 teachers go back to school
While children were home on Election Day, teachers were sitting in the same seats their students normally occupy, and they were fully immersed in learning. Districts across Long Island held superintendent conference days, featuring a variety of workshops for teachers and support staff. more
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Kelly Emerson, right, a native of Guatemala and a student at the Willow Road School, met Mayra Flores and Marie Jos
District 13 welcomes Guatemalan teachers
Three educators from Guatemala spent a day learning about how children are schooled in Valley Stream, while sharing some information about their own educational customs. more
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The Cruz triplets.
It’s all in the family at Dever
There may be 65 students in kindergarten at the James A. Dever School this year, but a good number of them come from the same families. more
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Gloria basile, a kindergarten teacher at Shaw Avenue School, greeted her students outside before the first day of class on Sept. 4.
High hopes for new school year in Valley Stream
For one day, there were few concerns about test scores, teacher ratings or school finances. On the first day of school, it was all about seeing friends again, showing off those new backpacks and sneakers, and unpacking a whole lot of school supplies. more
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Four new teachers are joining the staff in District 13 for the 2013-14 school year. From left are Kati Miano, Maureen Morris, Maureen Byrnes and Pamela Doodnauth.
New teachers get fresh starts in Valley Stream
The days of coming out of college with a degree in education and landing a long-term teaching job are over. School districts, faced with rising pension and health insurance costs, the 2 percent tax cap and frustrated taxpayers, are cutting programs and raising class sizes. That means fewer jobs for teachers. more
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Crews prepare the handball court for paving at the Howell Road School, one of several capital projects ongoing this summer in District 13.
Construction in full swing in District 13
When the temperatures begin to drop this fall, the heat will be turned on in District 13’s four elementary schools. But heating those buildings won’t cost as much, thanks to new boilers that will soon be installed. more
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Brian Bauman, a volunteer with District 13’s summer recreation program, watches Anthony Duran work on his arts and craft project.
Good fun, good friends at Howell Road
It’s been an interesting year for District 13’s various summer programs, which are well under way at Howell Road School. But spirits are high despite a change in venue and some extremely hot weather. more
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John Maier, left, was sworn in as District 24’s newest Board of Education trustee by school attorney Douglas Libby at the reorganization meeting on July 2.
Boards welcome new trustees
Two new trustees have officially taken their seats on Valley Stream’s elementary boards of education following reorganization meetings held over the last two weeks. more
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Organizers of the Valley Stream District 13 Educational Foundation golf outing, held June 24 at the Lido Golf Course, hope to make it an annual event.
Golfers hit the links for education
It was two years in the making, but the District 13 Educational Foundation’s first golf outing went off almost flawlessly on June 24. more
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Students in District 13 recently took part in a self-esteem-building program through a grant from the Hance Foundation.
Girls see their inner beauty
“Beautiful Me…The Emma, Alyson and Katie Project” works to promote self-esteem among young girls in honor of Jackie and Warren Hance’s three daughters. more
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