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The fate of the Levittown school budget is now in the hands of voters. The Board of Education unanimously adopted a $201.8 million budget that would increase spending by 1.54 percent for the 2015-16 school year if approved on May 19.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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4/1/15
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The floor was shaking, the screams were deafening, and there was black and gold from wall to wall. In other words, it was a typical Sports Night at Wantagh High School.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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3/25/15
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Back in the early days of Wantagh High School, there were no sports for girls, but there was Sports Night. The annual competition has withstood the test of time, even with the advent of Title IX and a wealth of opportunities for female athletes.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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3/25/15
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They all had different ways to say it, but the message was clear: opt out of Common Core tests. Two teachers, two administrators and a parent told the more than 300 people at Levittown Hall in Hicksville that the only way to send a message to Gov. Andrew Cuomo was to refuse to let their children take the third through eighth grade English language arts and math tests in April.
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By Rebecca Melnitsky
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3/25/15
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When Nassau BOCES came up with the idea to create the Doshi STEM Institute, a half-day, five-days-a-week learning experience for high school students focusing on science, technology, engineering and math, the Malverne school district immediately saw its value.
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By Rossana Weitekamp
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3/25/15
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Eight women from Wantagh will be honored on March 30 for their unique and long-standing contributions to the community. The Miss Wantagh Court, in honor of Women’s History Month, is sponsoring this program, to be held at Wantagh Elementary School on Beech Street.
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By Laura Schofer
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3/25/15
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The yellow brick road will lead local residents to Maria Regina School this weekend for the upcoming production of “The Wizard of Oz.” There will be two performances, beginning Friday night.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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3/25/15
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I’ve heard a lot of local chatter lately about Common Core. I know teachers are distressed and parents confused. To be honest . . .
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3/20/15
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Wantagh schools are in need of a little TLC. That’s the message from district officials, who are seeking voter approval to spend more than $2 million of the district’s capital reserve fund for a variety of upgrades at its five buildings.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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3/19/15
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It was a banner year for the Wantagh High School boys’ swimming program, as the team made it to the state tournament while breaking several school records along the way.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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3/18/15
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