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New York Cosmos plan for Elmont school comes up short

A plan to transform an underused basketball court on the grounds of Clara H. Carlson Elementary School, in Elmont, by professional soccer team the New York Cosmos has failed to reach its funding … more

By Steve Smirti | 8/3/16

Get involved in the school budget process

In the coming weeks and months, local school districts will be planning their 2016-17 budgets, deciding how to allocate their pieces of that very large pie. It’s our right to have a say in how that money will be spent. more

1/21/16

A chance to rethink Common Core

The Massachusetts State Board of Education recently rejected the battery of state exams required by the Common Core curriculum. It was a bold –– and pathetic –– move on the board’s part. more

12/3/15

Jack Vobis was officially sworn in as a trustee at the July 13 Island Park Board of Education meeting.

Island Park Board of Ed swears in new trustee

The Island Park Board of Education swore in a new trustee and elected a new president and vice president at its meeting on July 13. more

By Chris Mullooly | 7/22/15

Board of Ed candidates answer questions

The Herald took the opportunity to ask each of the candidates a series of questions to give voters an opportunity to better understand their positions on key issues in this election. more

5/13/15

For volunteers, to give is to get

Since April is National Volunteer Month, let’s consider what volunteering really is: a vital part of every community . . . more

4/16/15

It's not too late to get involved in the school budget process

Tis the season of tax levies, enrollment projections and capital reserve funds. It’s school budget time . . . more

2/25/15

Island Park School District board members, from left, Diana Caracciolo, Tara Byrne, president Richie Hayes, vice president Nina Hargrove and Matthew Paccione.

Island Park Board of Education saluted

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo designated the last week of October School Board Recognition Week. This annual event recognizes school board members throughout New York State for volunteering their … more

11/12/14

Board of Education Trustees Matthew Paccione, far left, with and Diana Caracciolo; Dr. Rosmarie Bovino; SOAR Award winners Emilie Bligh, Karen Wilson and Lisa Roberts; Board of Education President Richie Hayes, Vice President Nina Hargrove, and Trustee Tara Byrne.

SOAR winners announced

At the September Island Park Schools Board of Education meeting, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Rosmarie Bovino introduced the recipients of the 2014 SOAR Award (Superintendent’s Outstanding … more

10/15/14

Oceanside, Island Park educators ace performance review

Every teacher and principal in the Oceanside and Island Park School districts—all 499 combined—received a rating of either “highly effective” or “effective” in the 2012-13 New York State Annual Professional Performance Review, released Thursday by the State Education Department. more

By Tom Jordan | 9/3/14

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