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Shaw Avenue School Assistant Principal Josh McPherson and Principal Amy Pernick.

Being selected as the new assistant principal of Shaw Avenue School is a homecoming of sorts for Josh McPherson. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 8/28/13

Amy Pernick was the star of the evening on July 25, when she was named the new principal of Shaw Avenue School. Joining in the congratulations were her husband, Ira, right, and Josh McPherson, left, who will take Pernick’s old position of assistant principal.

Shaw Avenue School has a new principal. That’s been an oft-repeated phrase over the last half-dozen years, but last week’s appointment of Amy Pernick has many believing that there will finally be stability at Valley Stream’s largest elementary school. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 7/31/13

Kim Lapera works with Melissa Alvarenga on her reading skills.

The learning never stops in District 30

It may be summer time, but the doors are open and lights are on at Clear Stream Avenue School. About 160 children are taking part in District 30’s summer academic program. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 7/24/13

New heating vents are being installed in most classrooms at Shaw Avenue School.

Summer construction heats up at Shaw

From the outside, Shaw Avenue School looks just about the same, but the inside is a very different story. Valley Stream’s largest elementary school is undergoing major construction this summer, as a new heating system is being installed in the building. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 7/17/13

John Maier, left, was sworn in as District 24’s newest Board of Education trustee by school attorney Douglas Libby at the reorganization meeting on July 2.

Boards welcome new trustees

Two new trustees have officially taken their seats on Valley Stream’s elementary boards of education following reorganization meetings held over the last two weeks. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 7/10/13

Mary Kay Ficarrotta unpacked one of more than 120 boxes of supplies that were moved from Shaw Avenue School, where she taught the past two years. She said she hopes the move to Clear Stream is her last.

Kindergarten back at Clear Stream

For the first time in a decade, Clear Stream Avenue School students will be together under one roof when kindergarten returns to the District 30 elementary school in September, no longer squeezed out by the building’s space constraints. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 7/3/13

Edward Uzhca was Humpty Dumpty and Iyana Perez was his friend.

At Shaw Avenue, character matters

Respect and tolerance aren’t just words. In District 30, those concepts and others are a way of life. Recently, third-graders at Shaw Avenue School put on a play, “Character Matters.” more

By Andrew Hackmack | 6/5/13

Shaw Avenue School fourth-graders, from left, Erick Garay, Jaegar Hessing and Pablo Pazmino, joined by Quest teacher Ilissa Epstein, watch the top they built spin using District 30’s new Lego robotics program.

Legos become latest learning tool

It’s not often that students get to come to school and play with Legos, especially in an era of high-stakes testing. But in District 30, the popular building toy is being tried out as a learning tool and the feedback so far has been glowing. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 5/31/13

School Election workers Nancy Pirodsky and Kathleen Caiati got William Wheelwright signed in to vote Tuesday morning at the William L. Buck School where District 24’s $28.7 million budget was on the ballot.

Valley Stream's school budgets pass

Voters on Tuesday passed all four of Valley Stream’s school budgets — with at least 60 percent in favor in every district — and returned all incumbents to their Board of Education seats. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 5/21/13

Supports Antonelli in District 30

Elise Antonelli has played a vital role in the success of our school district for many years. She has faithfully served on the District 30 school board, guiding our district with a heartfelt mind and heart. Her dedication to our students, and to the Valley Stream community, is of the highest standard. She is a devoted public servant who has my full support and best wishes. more

5/16/13

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