According to data released by the state, student enrollment numbers for the Oceanside and Island Park school districts have been in a steady decline since the 2003-04 academic school year.
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Aaron Axelson
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10/26/11
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If you live in Malverne, you know Paul Jessup. He has lived in the village since 1957, spending some 30 years as a member of the volunteer Fire Department and the last 14 as the superintendent of the …
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Lee Landor
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10/12/11
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Shortly before Irene forced her way through Oceanside, many residents received an automated message from Oceanside Schools Superintendent Dr. Herb Brown. By wishing for everyone’s safety and …
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By Seth Blau
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10/5/11
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Changes in the testing schedule for the New York State Assessments, which was released later than in previous years, has made life more difficult for the Oceanside school district superintendant, as …
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Aaron Axelson
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9/21/11
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Even though students in Island Park were ready to head back to school on Sept. 7, their schools weren’t quite ready for them.
Due to flooding from Irene and earlier storms, parts of the Francis …
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Alex Costello
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9/14/11
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Over the summer, the new principal of the Lincoln Orens Middle School in Island Park, John Barnes, received a letter from Julia Sarnelli, suggesting that the school hold a remembrance ceremony for …
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Alex Costello
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9/14/11
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For West Hempstead school district officials, it’s not nature versus nurture, it’s nature plus nurture.
Starting in mid-September, the administration will launch its Green Team …
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By Lee Landor
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8/31/11
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The assessment scores for grades three through eight that were recently released by the New York State Education Department has the Oceanside School District reviewing its curriculum and teaching …
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Aaron Axelson
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8/24/11
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As Oceanside students line up to watch the summer blockbusters or relax at the beach, they remain blissfully unaware of the work that goes into preparing for the coming school year.
The high …
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Aaron Axelson
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8/3/11
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This year, the Oceanside School District said goodbye to many of its teachers and staff, who took more than 1,100 years of combined experience in the district with them. At a special Board of …
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7/6/11
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