Keyword: Andrew Hackmack
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Reading is a way of life at the William L. Buck Elementary School, but on March 6, it was literally everywhere. Students and staff celebrated Read Across America Day with a host of activities.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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3/19/14
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Funding of charter schools in New York was a hotly debated topic at the annual Legislative Breakfast last Saturday morning, and supporters of public education say they are unhappy with existing rules.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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3/19/14
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Valley Stream school officials made their case for more state aid, an end to unfunded mandates and a slow down of the Common Core curriculum roll-out during the annual Legislative Breakfast last Saturday morning at Memorial Junior High School.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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3/19/14
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All good things must come to an end. After seven consecutive state championships, the Valley Stream Central High School District’s rifle team did not make it to the tournament this year, but there was still plenty to celebrate in a transition year for the program.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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3/14/14
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From the outside, the room is discreet. Tucked into a corner where two wings meet at the Forest Road School, behind beige walls, is District 30’s new sensory gym, a space for students with various physical issues, from disabilities to hyperactivity.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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3/14/14
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School on Saturday may not sound like the most popular activity for children, but it can be quite a blast if done the right way. About 65 students from District 13 recently spent their Saturday mornings in school, learning new languages or discovering more about the world around them.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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3/14/14
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Women’s History Month is a time to not only honor the contributions made by women in history, but to recognize those still blazing the trail today. The Town of Hempstead calls these women “Pathfinders” and one of them has been making a difference in Valley Stream for nearly two decades.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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3/13/14
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District 24 school officials are hoping that the state comes through with more aid next year, after disappointing numbers in Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s preliminary state budget, which was released in …
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By Andrew Hackmack
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3/13/14
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Computers have been in schools for the better part of three decades, continuing to evolve as a learning tool as new and more dynamic programs are introduced. In District 30, computers can be found in every classroom, but that’s just the tip of the iceberg.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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3/6/14
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At Memorial Junior High School, it’s important to get good grades but it’s also important to be a good person. Teachers and administrators want students to be of the highest character, often a tough goal to accomplish in a building with more than 1,000 teenagers.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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3/5/14
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