Eight student athletes from Valley Stream District 13 participated in the Empire State Games for the Physically Challenged last week. The children took part in a variety of competitions on June 3 at Mitchel Field.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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6/8/11
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In the Board of Education elections two weeks ago, six incumbents and one challenger were elected to the seven seats that were up for grabs. All of them are in it for the right reasons.
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6/2/11
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There were pinks, reds, blues, greens, and just about any other bright color that you could imagine. Children were all abuzz with excitement, eyeing their choice colors. After some rolled up their sleeves, all students began tie-dying T-shirts after hours at James A. Dever School on May 24.
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By Clarissa Hamlin
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6/2/11
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Seventh-grade sports might have to be eliminated. The nine-period day might be reduced to eight. And teachers might have to be let go. After that, no one’s sure what might happen, but school districts will have to keep cutting.
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Scott Brinton
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6/2/11
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Students packed the Robert W. Carbonaro gymnasium from wall to wall, barely leaving any walking space. They were working up a sweat, and unlike other days, they were not playing sports.
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By Clarissa Hamlin
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6/1/11
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The issue of consolidation likely played a role in the outcome of the District 24 Board of Education election, as Lisa Pellicane, an outspoken opponent of a school district merger, defeated two-term incumbent Ian Wraith.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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5/25/11
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Though they did not step inside a voting booth, students at Shaw Avenue School and throughout District 30 were able to have a choice during the district budget vote on May 17.
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By Clarissa Hamlin
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5/25/11
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There’s a good chance the Washington Avenue Kindergarten Center won’t be sitting empty next year. Several possible tenants have looked at the building, which will be closing at the end of June.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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5/18/11
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The Valley Stream Central High School District is still missing a permanent superintendent, and officials are continuing on to another round of interviews, while remaining hopeful to find someone soon.
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By Clarissa Hamlin
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5/18/11
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Voters in Valley Stream’s four school districts passed their budgets on Tuesday.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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5/17/11
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