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So long to summer school, several staff members
The West Hempstead Board of Education’s second budget workshop of the season, held on March 8, was punctuated by the crying, sniffling and distribution of tissues by students who attended to … more
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As part of 'American Idol's" top 24, Merokean Robbie Rosen performed live before a television audience of 24 million.
Timeline of an ‘American Idol’
Ten years ago, Robbie Rosen sat in front of his television and watched the first season of “American Idol” in his Merrick home. He was only 7 years old, but even then he knew he had it what it takes to one day perform on the show. more
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Salary cap: a symbolic finger in the dike
Depending on your point of view, Governor Cuomo’s proposed superintendent salary cap is either a good start on the road to reining in exorbitant taxes across New York state or, at best, a symbolic gesture. more
Oceanside Superintendent Dr. Herb Brown addressed the ways that savings could be found on internal auditing services.
School districts and BOCES work together
On March 1, representatives from Nassau BOCES and many school districts in the county gathered to announce progress made — and hopes for the future — for sharing services and saving money. … more
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A teacher prepared to send the ball over the new as fellow teachers and students and parents watched from the bleachers on March 4.
Teachers face off to raise funds
The West Hempstead Education Association held its Third Annual WHEA Volleyball Scholarship Game at the West Hempstead High School on Friday, March 4. The event, in which faculty members from … more
The West Hempstead school district faces a $2.4 million budget gap for the 2011-12 school year.
District faces $2.4 million budget gap
Throughout the last two budget seasons, the West Hempstead school district has excessed nearly 85 positions, including administrators, teachers, clerical staff and coaches. It altered its academic … more
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Budgetary challenges must be met head-on
It is time for leaders to take strong, firm stances. That goes for lawmakers in Washington and Albany, our county, town and village representatives and the elected members of our own boards of education. more
College scholarship applications now available in West Hemsptead
College-bound students from the communities of West Hempstead and Island Park have an opportunity to ease their financial burden by winning a scholarship from their community.  For more than 40 … more
Celebrating Black History Month
Howard T. Herber Middle School in Malverne recently culminated its Black History Month Celebration with a special performance from cultural performers Earth Beat and Sanga of-the-Valley. This … more
Dr. Steve Kussin, the Herald’s education columnist since 2005, now anchors the “Eye on Education” feature for WCBS News Radio.
From Cornell to CBS News
On April 19, 1969, members of Cornell University’s Afro-American Society occupied Willard Straight Hall on the Ithaca campus to protest a litany of perceived racial injustices after a cross was burned outside Wari House, a cooperative for African-American female students. During the occupation, AAS members smuggled in rifles and bandoliers of ammunition. more
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