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The average homeowner in Nassau County typically spends 60 to 65 percent of his or her local taxes on schools. Don’t you want to know how your money is being spent? more

3/27/14

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

The Board of Education voted Wednesday night to keep East School open to students.

East School spared

The Long Beach Board of Education voted on Wednesday night to keep East School open to students, after the proposal spurred two months of heated discussion and criticism from parents. The vote … more

By Alexandra Spychalsky | 2/6/14

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

Education Law

Q: We planned on buying a home in a particular school district, but the sale fell through and we are still in our old home. Our children have already started school in … more

By Lynn M. Brown | 11/11/13

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

Chief Operating Officer Michael DeVito discussed the proposed tax levy for the coming school year.

Long Beach school district facing $5 million budget gap

School officials proposed a $93.2 million tax levy for the 2013-14 school year at the Feb. 26 Board of Education meeting, and parents expressed concerns about program cuts after the district … more

By Alexandra Spychalsky | 3/8/13

Long Beach Middle School students returned to classes at the Lido Complex on Monday.

Weeks after storm, Long Beach middle school reopens

Middle school students returned to the Lido Complex on Monday, as school officials reopened part of the building five weeks after Hurricane Sandy caused extensive flood damage. All of the Long … more

By Alexandra Spychalsky | 12/6/12

The Long Beach Board of Education held a special meeting on Thursday night to announce the results of a capital reserve referendum.

Voters approve funds to repair collapsed LBHS ceiling

By a wide margin, voters approved a referendum on Thursday that allows the school district to cover the costs associated with the reconstruction of an area of Long Beach High School, following … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 10/19/12

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