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Audit of L.B. schools calls for cash-handling upgrades

The Office of the New York State Comptroller released the findings of an audit of the Long Beach City School District last week, which found that the schools’ handling of receipts — including cash, checks and money orders — needs improvement. more

By Ben Strack | 8/24/16

The school board voted against a proposed deal with iStar on Tuesday after an outcry from residents.

Board of Ed rejects deal with iStar

The Board of Education unanimously voted against signing an agreement with the developer of the Superblock property at a heated special meeting on Tuesday after dozens of residents gathered at Long Beach Middle School and heavily criticized the district’s potential support for the project. more

By Ben Strack | 7/27/16

Nassau County Police evaluated a threatening message found in a Long Beach High School bathroom last week, and concluded that it was not a credible threat.

Threatening message found in LBHS

After a threatening message written on the inside of a girls’ bathroom stall at Long Beach High School was reported to school administrators by a student last week, the district notified the Nassau County Police Department, which ultimately determined that there was no danger. more

By Ben Strack | 6/15/16

Christopher Malone, who previously served as assistant to the superintendent for health, safety and transportation for the Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District, will start work as Long Beach Public Schools’ supervisor of transportation on May 2.

Residents question district's new hire

The Board of Education voted 3-1 on March 31 to appoint a new supervisor of transportation to manage the district’s $6 million Transportation Department, but not before some residents questioned the new employee’s qualifications and the district’s decision to hire him. more

By Ben Strack | 4/21/16

More than 40 percent of Long Beach students in third through eighth grades refused to take the Common Core English Language Arts assessment last week, as part of an opt-out movement throughout the state.

Opt-out rates rise in L.B. schools

More than 40 percent of eligible Long Beach students in third through eighth grades sat out the state English Language Arts assessments last week, a sizable increase over the number of students who opted out of the exams last year. more

By Ben Strack | 4/13/16

Chief Operating Officer Michael DeVito presented budget cuts requested by the Board of Education.

Board of Ed adopts $130M budget

Those who attended Tuesday’s Board of Education meeting entered the middle school auditorium unsure of what the 2014-15 district budget’s final spending and tax levy numbers would be, even … more

By Alexandra Spychalsky | 4/10/14

Schools superintendent David Weiss said that the tax levy increase is within the state tax cap.

School district floats $130M budget

School officials floated a $130 million school budget for 2014-15 at Tuesday’s Board of Education work session, which maintains all school programs and raises the tax levy 3.75 percent. The … more

By Alexandra Spychalsky | 3/26/14

Schools Superintendent David Weiss took parents’ questions on Tuesday.

Parents wary of school changes, closure

Though a public forum on the matter is scheduled for next Tuesday, parents could not wait to voice their concerns about the possible closing of East School and the restructuring of the district’s … more

By Alexandra Spychalsky | 1/15/14

Superintendent David Weiss presented a revised facilities proposal at Tuesday night’s board meeting, which narrowed down the options for the school board to choose from.

Parents challenge possible school changes

School district administrators came back to the public this week with a more detailed proposal for reconfiguring Long Beach’s elementary schools. But parents remain resistant to many of the … more

By Alexandra Spychalsky | 12/19/13

Facilities Studies Group members Michele Natali, left, West School President Sandra Schneider and Gerry Maquet presented their findings at Tuesday’s school board meeting.

Parents blast possible Long Beach school closures

Parents voiced their outrage at Tuesday’s Board of Education meeting after a presentation on the use of the district’s facilities included the possible closure of an elementary school. The … more

By Alexandra Spychalsky | 11/29/13

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