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North Shore Board of Education candidates announced

The North Shore School District announced Monday the five candidates who will run for three open seats on the Board of Education. The trustee election will take place at the same time as the annual … more

By Alyssa Seidman | 4/25/19

One of the key components of the 2019-20 school budget is the establishment of a nine-period day at Glen Cove High School.

Glen Cove Board of Education adopts its budget

Since January, most meetings of the Glen Cove Board of Education have included discussion about the district’s 2019-20 budget. During its meeting on April 16 those discussions came to a head when … more

By Mike Conn | 4/25/19

The school board voted to adopt the $142 million spending plan on April 11.

School board OKs $142M budget

The Long Beach Board of Education voted unanimously on April 11 to adopt a $142 million budget for the 2019-20 school year that is about $2.5 million larger than the current spending plan, and … more

By Bridget Downes | 4/18/19

Students greet those walking into Meadow in the morning.

Meadow club is ‘Aiming for Amherst’

For the first time, Meadow Elementary School competed in the Future Problem Solving Program for the 2018-2019 school year, and took home first place in the “Community Problem Solver” category. … more

4/18/19

With the Long Island Power Authority seeking to reduce its property tax payments at four power plants, including the E.F. Barrett Generation Station in Island Park, residents from Island Park and Northport have banded together in protest.

Island Park, Northport residents team up to protest LIPA tax case

As the Long Island Power Authority continues to seek a reduction in its property-tax payments on four National Grid-operated power plants — including the E.F. Barrett Generation Station — Island Park residents met with a Northport-based coalition on April 11 to protest the efforts, which would significantly raise taxes in the communities. more

By Mike Smollins | 4/18/19

We must rethink state testing for grades 3-8

Welcome to another annual rite of spring: the state exams for grades three through eight. more

4/11/19

Baldwin educators honored by LI Harvard club

The Harvard Club of Long Island — a social organization comprised of Harvard alumni and their family — named two Baldwin educators “Distinguished Teachers of 2019” at its annual University … more

4/11/19

Oceanside School District’s budget vote will include a separate ballot measure, in which voters will decide on using money from a capital reserve fund for artificlal-turf field repairs and interior door replacements at the high school.

Oceanside, Island Park unveil proposed 2019-20 school budgets

Oceanside and Island Park school officials have presented their proposed budgets for the 2019-20 school year, which emphasize facility repairs and security enhancements. Both districts are proposing budgets with tax-levy increases below the state’s 2.67 percent cap. more

By Briana Bonfiglio | 4/11/19

Lincoln Orens Middle School will undergo several construction projects this summer.

Island Park Board of Education gives updates on summer projects

This summer, Island Park’s Francis X. Hegarty Elementary School and Lincoln Orens Middle School will receive major upgrades through several bond, capital and FEMA-funded projects. As a result of the months-long construction, the schools will not host their usual summer programs. more

By Briana Bonfiglio | 4/11/19

Board of Education President John O’Shea advocated for stronger guidance services than were proposed in the budget.

Rockville Centre's Board of Education questions portions of school district's $120 million budget

Eliminating teaching assistants, cutting the frequency of a foreign language program in Rockville Centre’s elementary schools and using existing resources instead of expanding the district’s guidance department raised concerns from the Board of Education at a budget work session on April 4 at South Side High School. more

By Ben Strack | 4/11/19

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