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Results of Malverne, West Hempstead test scores mixed

Malverne and West Hempstead students, for the most part, improved their performance on New York state’s standardized English Language Arts and math assessments in 2011-12, according to results … more

By Chris Engelhardt | 7/31/12

Karen Brohm, front, left, was sworn in as a trustee at the West Hempstead Middle School gymnasium on May 15 by District Clerk Kathryn Girolamo, front, right. Board of Education Trustee Pamela Lotito, back, left, Board President Walter Ejnes, Trustee Carole Rilling, Superintendent John Hogan and Board Vice President James Mariano, looked on.

Voters approve Malverne, West Hempstead budgets

Despite rainy weather, a number of taxpayers in Malverne, Lakeview and West Hempstead headed to the polls last week to cast their votes for school budgets and board trustee candidates. West … more

Chris Engelhardt | 5/22/12

West Hempstead tackles ‘complex’ busing issues

Transporting children to private schools cost the West Hempstead school district about $2.15 million last year — and that was an improvement over the $2.4 million it cost the year prior. more

By Lee Landor | 2/1/12

Second budget café 'productive' school official says

The last time several dozen West Hempstead residents gathered at the West Hempstead Middle School cafeteria for a budget “café,” which was in late November, they developed an … more

Lee Landor | 1/18/12

Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed a bill in West Hempstead that reduces taxes, including the MTA payroll tax, which will benefit local merchants and schools.

Tax reduction means 'one less expense'

Both the Malverne and West Hempstead school districts will save more than $80,000 thanks to a recently passed tax reduction bill that exempts them from paying the Metropolitan Transportation … more

Lee Landor | 12/21/11

Malverne Mayor Patricia McDonald and Village Trustee John O'Brien, who serves as the deputy commissioner of the village's Office of Emergency Management, surveyed the damage caused by Hurricane Irene on Aug. 28.

Irene not so mean: Malverne, W.H. fare well during tropical storm

Downed trees and power lines were the extent of the damage left in Hurricane Irene’s wake — at least in Malverne and West Hempstead. While thousands of Long Islanders were ordered to … more

By Lee Landor | 8/31/11

The projected path of Hurricane Irene as it moves up the East Coast.

Malverne, West Hempstead prepare for Irene

Malvernites and West Hempstead residents are getting ready for Hurricane Irene, which could hit Long Island on Sunday. Current projections have the storm hitting the east coast of Maryland by 8 … more

By Lee Landor | 8/26/11

The West Hempstead Board of Education has granted a partial school-tax exemption to firefighters with the West Hempstead and Lakeview fire departments.

Board of Ed reconsiders, grants firefighters tax break

In an unexpected turn of events, the West Hempstead Board of Education decided last week to grant partial school-tax exemptions to members of the West Hempstead and Lakeview fire departments. The … more

By Lee Landor | 2/2/11

New state scoring guidelines for the English Language Arts and math assessment exams resulted in a drop in the proficiency rate throughout the state.

New 'cut scores' get failing grade

Test scores fell throughout New York and across Long Island after the State Education Department effectively raised the bar at all grade levels in an effort to better prepare students for higher … more

Lee Landor | 8/4/10

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