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Four Five Towns area residents are part of a group that is resubmitting an application for a charter school in the Lawrence School District. Atlantic Beach Estates resident Evelyn Gargano attended last year’s charter school public hearing.

Despite last year’s vehement opposition to a proposed charter school in the Lawrence School District, which forced the applicants to withdraw the application in November, a similar group wants to open a newly named charter, the Lawrence Charter School. The group behind the effort submitted a letter of intent to the State Education Department ahead of the Feb. 10 deadline. more

By Jeff Bessen | 2/18/15

Help a boy or girl by becoming a mentor

School-aged children can use someone to talk to. Someone they can share their thoughts, goals and fears with who genuinely cares and wants what’s best for them. more

1/15/15

School district officials and board members held a meeting last week to discuss, among other issues, a major capital improvement effort throughout the school district.

West Hempstead schools need major work

West Hempstead School District administrators and Board of Education trustees held their monthly meeting last week, and discussed an upcoming bond referendum for up to $47 million in capital improvements throughout the school district. more

By Rossana Weitekamp | 12/24/14

Sherwyn Besson and Betsy Benedith (left to right) are two of three former teachers at Malverne High School who are suing the Malverne Union Free School District and top-ranking school officials for racial discrimination.

Judge rules teachers’ lawsuits can go to trial

There were new developments last week in the racial discrimination cases against the Malverne school district and its top administrators by three former Malverne High School teachers. U.S. District Judge Arthur D. Spatt denied the Malverne Union Free School District’s motions for a summary judgment, which would have dismissed the lawsuit. Instead, it will now go to trial. more

By Rossana Weitekamp | 8/27/14

The West Hempstead School Board approved the $57.2 million budget for the 2014-15 academic year, which will allocate 84 percent of spending to instruction, 8.6 percent to capital projects and 7.8 percent to administration.

W.H. school budget levels with tax cap

At the Board of Education meeting on April 22, West Hempstead district administrators presented their 2014-15 spending plan, which leveled with this year’s 2 percent tax levy cap. The spending … more

By Emily Webb | 4/29/14

Joseph Ambrosino, Merrick American Legion Post 1282’s sergeant-at-arms, observed a moment of silence during last year’s Veterans Day ceremony at Veterans Memorial Park in North Merrick.

County voids vets’ tax breaks

Nassau County veterans who thought they would see their school taxes reduced in 2014-15 have another think coming. Though dozens of school boards around the county voted in recent weeks to ease veterans’ tax burdens, the county’s Department of Assessment has postponed enactment of the tax breaks until 2015-16. more

By Brian Racow | 4/9/14

Twenty community members gathered at the first meeting of the West Hempstead Strategic Planning Council on March 19 to discuss the district’s new action plan for the 2014-17 term.

Thinking ahead

The West Hempstead school district convened its first meeting of the Strategic Planning Council for the 2014-17 term on March 19 in the West Hempstead Middle School cafeteria, at which 20 community … more

By Emily Webb | 3/25/14

Assistant Superintendent Ann Peluso whisked students away to a world of fantasy while dressed as Mary Poppins on Family Literacy Night.

West Hempstead hosts Family Literacy Night

The West Hempstead district’s sixth annual Family Literacy was held on Thursday, Feb. 28, at West Hempstead High School from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. for all of the community members of the West … more

3/11/14

Nassau needs an assessment commission

It is perhaps the worst-kept secret in Nassau County: The property assessment system is broken. more

3/6/14

West Hempstead Manvi Oberoi read to quite a receptive audience that night.

Reading for fun

The West Hempstead school district held its annual Family Literacy Night on Feb. 27 at West Hempstead High School. Children and parents alike enjoyed a fun-filled evening of playing board games, … more

3/4/14

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