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Some Valley Stream Central High School District parents are upset that their children will be receiving a MetroCard for public transportation instead of a yellow school bus to private schools.
Parents angered over transportation changes
A decision to provide more students who attend parochial and private schools with MTA MetroCards, to be used for public bus or subway transportation instead of a traditional school bus, has many parents upset with the Valley Stream Central High School District. more
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The new school year brings some changes
Next week, when students return to classes, they will be greeted by new teachers, meet some new classmates and may even notice the shiny floors and clean desks. more
District 30 meeting re-scheduled
A special Board of Education meeting in Valley Stream District 30, originally scheduled for Thursday, July 26, has been postponed. more
The Li family: Tom, Kevin, David and Lisa.
David Li presented with Frank J. Becker Education Foundation Scholarship
The Frank J. Becker Educational Foundation held its annual reception and scholarship presentation at Angelina’s Restaurant in Lynbrook, awarding Lynbrook resident and Valley Stream South High … more
District 30’s new board President Carolyn Pean, right, took the oath of office at the July 5 reorganization meeting beside Superintendent Dr. Elaine Kanas.
Pean takes reigns of District 30 board
Even though District 30 is in the middle of its search for a new schools superintendent, the Board of Education made another change at the top. more
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Johanna Lee, a fifth grader at William L. Buck, received an All-County Award for playing the violin from her teacher Mark Huestis at District 24’s award night on June 13.
Hard work recognized in District 24
Hundreds of students and their family members and friends packed the gymnasium at the William L. Buck School for District 24’s annual awards night. Students from each of the three schools were recognized for their hard work and dedication in a variety of areas. more
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A threat to our schools — and my property
There is little doubt that my wife and I overpaid for our home. When we were looking for a house to buy a decade ago, we had one search criterion in mind –– the schools had to be excellent. Period. more
The NCLB was passed in 2001 with the intention of increasing student performacne. the state will now have more flexibility to close achievement gaps and set its own goals.
New York earns No Child Left Behind waiver
Last week, the federal government granted New York a waiver to provisions in the No Child Left Behind Act that will allow it to set new standards for students and not be held to the 2014 deadline of … more
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Maria Fletcher, left, a former District 30 school board member and current president of New York State PTA, met Rep. Carolyn McCarthy in Washington, D.C. earlier this month after testifying in favor of a McCarthy’s Family Engagement Act.
Mrs. Fletcher goes to Washington
When Maria Fletcher became president of New York State PTA a year and a half ago, she never envisioned sitting in a room in the United States Capitol, testifying before members of Congress. But two weeks ago, that’s just what she did. more
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