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School board: a way to give back

You’ve probably been reading a lot lately about your local school district’s proposed budget for next year. more

4/4/13

School board president Kristin Ochtera asked for the public’s input in the district’s search for a new superintendent. Trustee Neil Schloth is at left.

The search is on: East Rockaway schools begin looking for superintendent, hires consultant

Strong leadership, an open-door policy, good grant writing and a vision for improving education were some of the qualities that members of a small control group said they were seeking in a new … more

By Mary Malloy | 3/27/13

In wake of storm, schools need relief

Among the many temporary casualties of Hurricane Sandy was Long Island’s educational system, with most schools shutting down for a week or longer. more

11/23/12

Why do our school taxes continue to soar?

In 2011, the median property tax bill in Nassau County was $8,478, putting Nassau a close second to Westchester County for the highest property taxes in the country. more

10/24/12

Newspapers — the cornerstones of our communities

Many people get their bytes of information as alerts on their smartphones. From war to weather to the economy, the news of the world comes digitally to our many devices. more

10/4/12

Kristen Ocherta is the new East Rockaway school board president.

East Rockaway, Lynbrook schools reorganize

The East Rockaway Board of Education meetings will have a different look to them when school starts up again in September, as Kristin Ochtera begins her first year as board president and John … more

By Brian Croce | 7/18/12

The Nassau-Suffolk School Boards Association calls Herald Senior Editor Scott Brinton a “Friend of Education.”

School Boards Association honors Herald editor/columnist

The Nassau-Suffolk School Boards Association, representing boards of education from across Long Island, honored Bellmore/Merrick Herald Senior Editor Scott Brinton with its Friend of Education Award on Wednesday at a dinner at the Woodbury Country Club. more

5/31/12

School budgets in the age of the tax cap

School spending plans passed at a high rate on Long Island and throughout New York state last week, ending the first budget season in which districts were limited by the state’s new tax levy cap. more

5/24/12

Superintendent Roseanne Melucci’s announcement was met with applause.

East Rockaway School board say ‘no’ to Princeton Plan

Amid thunderous applause from hundreds of parents and residents, East Rockaway Superintendent of Schools Roseanne Melucci announced that she would not recommend to the Board of Education that the … more

By Mary Malloy | 2/22/12

In East Rockaway, Neil Schloth, center, will serve at the district’s new board president, while Michaelene Abbott-Cooper, right, will be vice president. Patricia Nicoletti is the district’s secretary.

Lynbrook, East Rockaway schools hold reorganization meetings

Lynbrook At its annual reorganization meeting on July 5, the Lynbrook Board of Education reappointed two members to the Board and elected its officers for the 2011-2012 school … more

By Mary Malloy | 7/14/11

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