The three candidates vying for a single open seat on the Baldwin school board at a PTA sponsored candidate forum May 4 were cordial, clever and well prepared. The forum, held at the district office on Hastings Street, was energetically moderated by Marion Fleming, a volunteer from a non-Baldwin chapter of the League of Women Voters, and was structured to include opening and closing statements from each candidate as well as questions from the audience. The questions, delivered on index cards to Fleming, were addressed to each candidate in turn, and the 40 or so community members who came up with them also heard remarks from Carl Williams, an unopposed candidate for library board. “No matter what the results of this election are, we’re lucky to have three such capable candidates for school board,” said one observer of the proceedings, and indeed the evening had a spirit of community rather than contention. more

Residents of the Rockville Centre school district will go to the polls on Tuesday to vote on proposed school and library budgets as well as candidates for the school and library boards, who are all … more

The Oceanside School District’s proposed budget for the 2011-12 school year — $131.1 million, a 1.98 percent increase over the current budget — deserves the support of the community. … more

When residents go to the polls on May 17 to vote for the school district budget, they will also have the opportunity to vote for members of their Board of Education. Three seats are up for … more

Two West Hempstead men are vying for a seat on the West Hempstead Public Library’s Board of Trustees. Each believes he can bring a unique perspective based on his professional experience to the … more

Two seats on the Merrick School District Board of Education are up for election this year, and current trustees Butch Yamali and Sheri Iskenderian are running unopposed for them. Board trustees … more

North Merrick Board of Education trustees Jonathan Butler and Dr. Matthew Kuschner are running for re-election unopposed this year. Trustees serve three-year terms. more

West Hempstead Board of Education trustee Walter Ejnes is running unopposed for re-election to his seat. Years on board: 3 (one term) Years in West Hempstead: 38 Profession: President of … more

West Hempstead Board of Education President Pamela Lotito is running unopposed for re-election to her seat on the board. Pamela LotitoPosition: President, West Hempstead Board of EducationYears on … more

Malverne Board of Education President Dr. Patrick Coonan is running unopposed for re-election to his seat. Years on board: 8Years in Malverne: Life-long residentProfession: Dean, School of … more