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High school district looking to diversify staff

The landscape of the student population in the Valley Stream Central High School District has been changing in recent years. Now Board of Education members and administrators say they think it’s time to have a staff that better reflects those changes. At the board’s work session on Jan. 3, trustees approved an initiative that aims to diversify the district’s staff. more

By Brian Croce | 1/11/12

Valley Stream high school meetings could be televised

Telecasting the Board of Education meetings and school events in the Valley Stream Central High School District has been a topic of interest for several years, said Trustee Bill Stris. more

By Clarissa Hamlin | 1/4/12

District strives to help every student achieve

“It really starts from a strong district-wide emphasis on open instruction,” said Dr. Thomas Triosi, assistant superintendent for curriculum and instruction in the Valley Stream Central High School District, when it comes to narrowing and closing any achievement gaps among various racial groups. more

By Clarissa Hamlin | 12/16/11

Hofstra conference takes on dangerous driving

For decades, public health officials have hammered home a message –– smoking kills. They have done so in splashy advertising campaigns and in the halls of government. Any number of laws and … more

By Scott Brinton, Alex Costello and Jackie Nash | 12/14/11

Students of all races are graduating at an equal rate in the Valley Stream Central High School District, closing a gap that existed about a decade ago.

Bridging the gap in academic achievement

The Valley Stream Central High School District’s latest state report card for the 2009-10 school year showed that test scores and graduation rates among various racial groups in grades 9-12 were clustered and close together, district officials say. The numbers seem to support their findings. more

By Clarissa Hamlin | 12/9/11

Creating 21st century learners

For the greater part of the 235-year history of the U.S., education has been handled at the state level. That’s about to change, as the new Common Core Learning Standards will nationalize curriculum for the first time. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 12/8/11

Saul Lerner, the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District’s director of health, athletics and driver’s education, served as a keynote speaker at a Long Island Youth Safety Coalition conference, “Drunk, Drugged, Drowsy and Distracted: Using School and Community to Create Comprehensive Solutions to Dangerous Driving.” He was joined here recently by Wendy Tepfer, executive director of the Bellmore-Merrick Community Parent Center.

Hofstra conference takes on dangerous driving

For decades, public health officials have hammered home a message –– smoking kills. They have done so in splashy advertising campaigns and in the halls of government. Any number of laws and ordinances prohibiting smoking in public venues have been passed as a result. These efforts, officials say, have paid dividends. more

By Scott Brinton, sbrinton@liherald.com | 12/6/11

A Class at Central High School reflects the diversity of the Valley Stream Central High School District.

Closing the achievement gap in Valley Stream high schools

Non-white students are performing close to or above white students in the Valley Stream Central High School District, narrowing the gap between academic achievement in state monitored sub-groups, said Superintendent Dr. Bill Heidenreich. more

By Clarissa Hamlin | 12/2/11

Senior Louis Suriel, right, introduced guests to Wormy the Snake at Central High School’s American Education Week presentation on Nov. 17.

Central High celebrates learning

As Board of Education trustees, village officials and community members came to the Central High School on Nov. 17, they were welcomed by students along every step away from the front entrance to the library. Then, they were greeted with the aroma of French toast, eggs, ham and sausage prepared by students from the culinary program. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 11/23/11

Guests At North High School’s American Education Week program on Nov. 15 were greeted with music from The Breakfast Club orchestra group.

Arts take center stage at North High

The arts were the focus of North High School’s American Education Week presentation on Nov. 15. As guests arrived for the first of four open houses hosted by the Valley Stream Central High School District last week, they were greeted with sounds from The Breakfast Club orchestra group. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 11/23/11