Rockville Centre school officials are mulling how to safely host the 106th annual Red and Blue event while staying true to its traditions amid the unpredictability of the continuing coronavirus pandemic.
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By Mike Smollins
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1/20/22
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In his first week on the job, Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman addressed the coronavirus pandemic in a way that can best be described as premature, if not downright foolhardy.
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1/13/22
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The debate over masking children in schools has intensified in Rockville Centre since County Executive Bruce Blakeman held a news conference on Jan. 6, at which he signed executive orders directing local boards of education to vote later this month on whether their district should mandate mask use.
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By Cristina Arroyo, Scott Brinton and Mike Smollins
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1/13/22
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The war on local school boards, teaching and history is escalating as conservative activists and Republican politicians prepare for the 2022 congressional midterm elections.
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By Alan Singer
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12/23/21
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During a contentious Rockville Centre Board of Education meeting last Thursday, residents were informed about the timeline of the search for a new superintendent headed up by School Leadership LLC representatives. The board adopted the specifications recommended by School Leadership based on community feedback from forums, focus groups and questionnaires.
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By Tom Carrozza
tcarrozza@liherald.com
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12/16/21
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Before Gov. Kathy Hochul’s new mask mandate went into effect on Monday, the debate about coronavirus protection rolled on at the Rockville Centre Board of Education meeting on Dec. 9. Many parents who came to the South Side High School auditorium voiced their anger with recent decisions by the board and Acting Superintendent Robert Bartels on seating at school events. They asked district leadership to advocate for avoiding mask regulations, as have a few other districts.
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By Tom Carrozza
tcarrozza@liherald.com
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12/16/21
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This week's letter to the Rockville Centre Editor criticizes the recent actions of the RVC Teachers' Union president.
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11/11/21
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We urge the Rockville Centre school board not to eliminate the video recording of any of its meetings or work sessions.
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11/11/21
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At the Oct. 21 meeting of the Rockville Centre Board of Education, RVC Teachers’ Association President Frank Van Zant criticized the school board for its handling of several situations to start the school year.
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By Mike Smollins
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11/4/21
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The Rockville Centre Board of Education and outgoing Superintendent June Chang reached an agreement on Oct. 7 that will enable Chang to resign in November.
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By Mike Smollins
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10/14/21
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