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Comptroller: L.I. districts pushed to the fiscal brink

New York state Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli released a report on Jan. 14 titled “School District Revenue Growth Slows.” Before I get to it, a quick primer on education funding. more

1/23/14

A tax-cap anomaly for high school district

As school budget season begins, the Valley Stream Central High School District finds itself in a unique position. According to administrators, the district’s maximum allowable tax increase — the amount by which it can increase revenue through property taxes — may be a negative number. more

By Brian Croce | 1/22/14

After-school activities canceled in Valley Stream

Due to today's snowstorm, which is expected to drop up to 10 inches of snow on Nassau County by Wednesday morning, after-school activities have been canceled throughout Valley Stream. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 1/21/14

Memorial Junior High School Principal Anthony Mignella, at the Central High School District’s annual facilities tour on Jan. 11, said it’s time for new bleachers in the gymnasium which date back to the school’s opening in the early 1950s.

Board takes look at high schools

Each year as the calendar turns to January, the Valley Stream Central High School District hosts its annual facilities tour so the Board of Education and members of the public can get a glimpse of potential projects on the horizon and to see how their tax dollars are being used. more

By Brian Croce | 1/15/14

Valley Stream districts maintain residency standards

Years ago, there was a perception that as many as one-third of students in the Valley Stream Central High School District didn’t belong there, noted members of the interdistrict Residency Advisory Committee at its yearly meeting on Nov. 25. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 12/4/13

Valley Stream names 286 A.P. Scholars

286 students in the Valley Stream Central High School District from the 2012-13 school year were named Advanced Placement Scholars. more

10/16/13

A record-number of district students earned A.P. scholar designation last year, including students from North High School, pictured.

Valley Stream's rising scholars

“I’ve always believed that kids will meet the bar and adults have to set it high,” said Dr. Bill Heidenreich, superintendent of the Valley Stream Central High School District. “When we do that, they rise to that bar.” more

By Brian Croce | 10/16/13

High school district to host college info night

The Valley Stream Central High School District will hold an early college information night on Monday, Oct. 7 at 7 p.m. in Central High School’s Keller Auditorium. more

10/2/13

Iadevaio ‘well deserving’ of state recognition

There are thousands of school board members across New York who put in countless hours each year for the betterment of students and receive no monetary compensation in return. But only one of these volunteers can receive the top award from the New York State School Boards Association each year. For 2013, the Everett R. Dyer Award for Distinguished School Board Service will go to Tony Iadevaio. more

By Brian Croce | 9/19/13

Gloria basile, a kindergarten teacher at Shaw Avenue School, greeted her students outside before the first day of class on Sept. 4.

High hopes for new school year in Valley Stream

For one day, there were few concerns about test scores, teacher ratings or school finances. On the first day of school, it was all about seeing friends again, showing off those new backpacks and sneakers, and unpacking a whole lot of school supplies. more

By Andrew Hackmack and Brian Croce | 9/11/13

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