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Malverne School District proposes slight increase in 2020-21 budget

With the Malverne School District’s budget increases getting smaller each year, district Superintendent Dr. James Hunderfund said it is difficult to fit everything that parents and … more

By Nakeem Grant | 2/20/20

Superintendent Dr. James Hunderfund announced that he plans to retire in September after more than a decade of service in the district.

Malverne schools superintendent search moves to next phase

After gathering input from the community about search criteria for the next Malverne superintendent of schools, a search firm will begin recruiting candidates. Consultant Deborah Raizes of Hazard, … more

By Nakeem Grant | 11/21/19

Residents and protesters crowded Ocean Avenue, in front of Malverne High School, circa 1963, over plans to integrate Malverne Public Schools.

Getting past Malverne district’s past

Part four in a series. More than 50 years ago, racial tensions in the Malverne School District peaked. Prejudice divided the local community as hostilities mounted. Today, however, the district is … more

By Nakeem Grant and Robert Traverso | 11/14/19

Courtesy Malverne School District Malverne Board of Education Trustee Marguerite “Peg” O’Connor, center, received a plaque last year from fellow board members and Superintendent Dr. James Hunderfund, far right, for her years of service.

Malverne’s fearless trustee dies at 77

Marguerite “Peg” O’Connor’s 30-plus years as a Malverne Board of Education trustee — 10 as president — ended when she “retired” last year. O’Connor said she had joined the board for … more

By Nakeem Grant and Robert Traverso | 10/24/19

The Malverne School District held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to unveil the high school’s new performing arts center during Homecoming last Saturday.

Performing arts center is unveiled at Malverne High School

Roughly 100 people gathered around Malverne High School’s new performing arts center for its ribbon-cutting last Saturday. The ceremony, which was part of … more

By Nakeem Grant | 10/17/19

Maurice W. Downing Principal Ed Tallon greets the students on their first day of school.

Malverne kids kick off a new school year

Kindergartners, first- and second-graders at Maurice W. Downing Primary School embarked on a new journey during their first day of school on Sept. 4. MWD Principal Ed Tallon stood at the entrance to … more

9/12/19

Malverne School District Superintendent Dr. James Hunderfund, who has been an educator for nearly 50 years, will retire at the end of the 2019-20 school year.

Malverne superintendent plans to retire at end of school year

When Malverne School District Superintendent Dr. James Hunderfund arrived in 2007, he took the position in an interim role. Superintendent Mary Ellen Freeley had just retired, and Hunderfund filled … more

By Nakeem Grant | 9/5/19

Malverne superintendent to retire at the end of 2019-20 school year

After 13 years with the district, Malverne’s district Superintendent Dr. James Hunderfund has announced that he will retire at the end of the 2019-20 school year. He will retire effective Aug. 31, … more

8/29/19

Malverne High school reduced its number of suspensions to three during the 2017-18 school year, according to district Superintendent Dr. James Hunderfund.

Malverne School District addresses racial disparities

The New York Equity Coalition, an organization of New York educational advocacy groups, released a report last month detailing the racial disparities in suspension rates between students of color and … more

By Ronny Reyes and Nakeem Grant | 1/3/19

Malverne High School Principal Dr. Vincent Romano said that the district has done a great deal of research on the importance of increasing enrollment in A.P. courses.

Malverne High School placed on Advanced Placement District Honor Roll

For the third time in its history, Malverne High School was placed on the College Board’s annual Advanced Placement District Honor Roll for significant gains in student access and success in A.P. … more

By Nakeem Grant | 12/13/18

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