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District 13 will begin a $5 million energy conservation plan this summer which is estimated to save more than $200,000 annually and impact all four elementary schools in the district. more

By Grace Poppe | 6/21/13

Lisa Blackman, front right, has been in charge of the Enrichment After School Everyday program, known as EASE, for 24 years at Howell Road School. However, next year, SCOPE Education Services will be taking over the program.

Child care change at Howell

This fall, for the first time in 24 years, the Howell Road School’s early-morning and after-school programs will not be led by Lisa Blackman. The District 13 Board of Education, citing the advice of its attorney, voted at its May 28 meeting to bring in another vendor to run the program. more

By Brian Croce | 6/5/13

Wants more participation in school elections

I would like to congratulate Joe DiSibio on his victory in the District 13 race for school board and thank him for his encouragement. I also would like to congratulate Toni Pomerantz on her victory. She will be an excellent addition to the board. more

5/30/13

School Election workers Nancy Pirodsky and Kathleen Caiati got William Wheelwright signed in to vote Tuesday morning at the William L. Buck School where District 24’s $28.7 million budget was on the ballot.

Valley Stream's school budgets pass

Voters on Tuesday passed all four of Valley Stream’s school budgets — with at least 60 percent in favor in every district — and returned all incumbents to their Board of Education seats. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 5/21/13

Wheeler Avenue School fifth-grader teacher Guy Jacob has been publishing the Wheeler Squealer for the pat 25 years. He is joined by members of this year’s reporting staff, from left, Michael Ott, Solani Dutt, Vito Oliveri and Jonathan Prashad.

A quarter century of storytelling

Just about every high school in the country has a student newspaper. Few elementary schools, however, offer students an opportunity for to report on the happenings of school life. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 5/17/13

Brooklyn Avenue School Principal Dr. Scott Comis helped second-grader Mia McKenna with an assignment while visiting her class on Monday. District 24’s proposed budget maintains all current levels of support for students.

Decisions on Valley Stream budgets looms

Valley Stream’s four school districts are among the 96 percent of districts statewide proposing budgets with tax levy increases at or below the tax-cap limit. Each budget will require only a simple majority to pass when voters head to the polls on Tuesday. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 5/16/13

Valley Stream elementary school budget proposals

A breakdown of the budget proposals for Valley Stream's three elementary school districts. more

5/16/13

Roger Tilles, Long Island’s representative on the New York State Board of Regents, read poems to a fourth-grade class at Howell Road School on May 8.

Regent reads, learns in school visit

When students come to school, they are taught lessons, they take tests and they get homework. But what they don’t know is all the behind-the-scenes work that takes place to teach them. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 5/15/13

DiSibio faces challenge from Heaney in District 13

There are two seats up for grabs on the District 13 Board of Education this year. One seat is held by Joseph DiSibio, who is seeking re-election. He is being challenged by Patrick Heaney. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 5/9/13

Farrell, Pomerantz compete for empty seat in District 13

There are two seats up for grabs on the District 13 Board of Education this year. Joan Gartner, a trustee for the past four years, has decided not to run again. Vying for her spot are PTA leader Patty Farrell and retiring teacher Toni Pomerantz. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 5/9/13

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