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Last month, the Rockville Centre School District learned that it had been overpaying nearly four dozen teachers for years, costing the district around $250,000. more

By Alex Costello | 10/1/14

The majority of Rockville Centre teachers were ranked high. Only four were rated as “Ineffective,” and they are no longer working for the district.

RVC teachers rank high

The majority of Rockville Centre educators were ranked highly in teacher evaluations recently released by New York state for the 2012-13 school year. more

By Alex Costello | 9/10/14

Governor Cuomo is free at last!

United Federation of Teachers President Michael Mulgrew, in a disgusting display of political favoritism, pitted his union’s members against New York City police officers . . . more

8/27/14

OK, I'll say it: Teachers deserve tenure

In jumping into the teacher-tenure debate, I know I’m stirring up a hornet’s nest. But who doesn’t like a little danger now and again? So here goes. more

7/16/14

Honoring tenured teachers

At the Board of Education meeting last week, 11 Rockville Centre teachers were granted tenure and honored by the board and the district administration. Mary Coleman, Lisa Kakis, Caitlin Keogh, … more

6/4/14

Welcome news on taxes

Long Islanders have a lot to be happy about these days. Not only is this wretched winter coming to an end, but our average proposed school-tax hike is the lowest it has been in more than four decades. more

3/27/14

We need to make changes to the Common Core

Since its implementation last year, the Common Core curriculum has become one of the most divisive educational issues in New York state in recent memory. more

2/6/14

PTA's Common Core moratorium is right way to go

New York students taking algebra –– mostly ninth-graders and advanced eighth-graders –– got a surprise at the beginning of the school year. more

11/21/13

Teacher scores available in September

At a Board of Education meeting on June 18, the Rockville Centre School District revealed how parents will be able to access reviews of their children’s teachers. The Annual Professional … more

By Alex Costello | 6/26/13

How does the retirement system work?

Each year, the Village of Rockville Centre and the Rockville Centre School District pay millions of taxpayer dollars into public retirement systems, as mandated by New York state. The following … more

By John Maher | 5/15/13

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