While the weather outside was frightful, the books shared were delightful as elementary schools celebrated reading by inviting guest readers into their classrooms. The guest readers included …
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2/14/13
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Dr. Herb Brown, superintendent of schools for the Oceanside School District, announced at a Board of Education meeting on Oct. 16 that he will be retiring.
Brown, who has been superintendent for …
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By Alex Costello
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10/16/12
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On June 19, at its last meeting of the school year, the Oceanside Board of Education adopted a new policy to help protect student athletes who suffer concussions while playing.
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By Alex Costello
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7/11/12
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At its last Board of Education meeting on June 19, the Oceanside School District announced small increases to some of it’s a la carte lunch menu items.
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By Alex Costello
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7/4/12
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Part of New York State’s recent revamping of its educational standards includes an Annual Professional Performance Review for teachers and principals. At the last Board of Education meeting on June 19, Superintendent Dr. Herb Brown announced that the district had reached an agreement with the respective unions and had settled on review plans.
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By Alex Costello
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6/28/12
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Matthew Paccione is facing Tara Byrne for the seat being vacated by Steve Foster on the Island Park Board of Education, and Henry Luft is challenging Kim Grim Garrity for her seat in Oceanside.
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5/9/12
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One of the ways Allenby Lyson evaluates his 18 years as a school board trustee is through comparison. When the other districts start following your lead, he says, you know you’re doing a good job. …
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By Aaron Axelson
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5/9/12
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Pick Garrity for Oceanside BOE
To the Editor:
We strongly endorse Kim Garrity for re-election to the Oceanside school board on May 15. We have known Kim for 20 years, both in her capacity as a …
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5/2/12
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Last June, Governor Cuomo and the State Legislature enacted a 2 percent property-tax-levy cap, limiting the increase in property taxes that a school district can collect to meet expenses — and limiting its ability to add programming to improve student performance.
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4/26/12
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This year, when residents go to vote for the Oceanside School District budget on May 15, they will also have to cast a ballot for two of three people running for the position of Board of Education …
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Alex Costello
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4/25/12
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