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Parents at the Long Beach Opt Out Information Night, held at Earth Arts last Sunday.
Parents push to ‘opt-out’ in Long Beach
The test-refusal movement has picked up steam in recent weeks in New York, as state aid for school districts has been tied to reforms proposed by Gov. Andrew Cuomo that include changes to the teacher evaluation system that would more heavily emphasize standardized test scores. more
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Cuomo announces state aid figures
As part of the tentative state budget announced by Gov. Andrew Cuomo and adopted by the Legislature earlier this month, approximately $20.9 million in education aid has been earmarked for the Long Beach School District for the 2015-16 school year, an 8.38 percent increase over this year’s roughly $19 million. more
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Arnold Epstein, the Long Beach School District’s director of health, physical education and athletics, left, with Corey Ochs and LBHS Principal Bill Stroud.
LBHS senior wins state award, named scholar athlete
Corey Ochs, a senior at Long Beach High School, has been named the New York State winner of the Wendy’s High School Heisman Award and was recently featured as a News 12 Scholar Athlete during the week of March 3. more
Roberta Sanders, at 86, was teacher, trustee
Roberta Joan (Frost) Sanders died peacefully at home at the age of 86. She and her husband raised their family in Merrick, where Sanders was a resident for more than 40 years and was active in many civic and community activities, including serving on the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District Board of Education. more
Sean McCarthy and his wife, Jeannie.
Community mourns the loss of Sean McCarthy
Sean McCarthy called his close friend Michael Chandler on April 9 to chat about the Mets’ opening day and to catch up. The two lifelong friends and diehard Mets fans grew up in the West End, and … more
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Schools superintendent David Weiss said that the tax levy increase is within the state tax cap.
School district floats $130M budget
School officials floated a $130 million school budget for 2014-15 at Tuesday’s Board of Education work session, which maintains all school programs and raises the tax levy 3.75 percent. The … more
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Long Beach boys varsity swim team members presented coach Woody Davis with a blanket commemorating his 50-year coaching career.
L.B. swim coach celebrates 50th anniversary
The Long Beach High School swim meet, on the evening of Jan. 24, became a cause for special celebration, as the district honored varsity swimming coach Woody Davis, who started his storied career as … more
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LBHS presents ‘Hairspray’ Feb. 6-8
Join the Long Beach High School theater department for a night of musical merriment as they present “Hairspray.” This romantic comedy with a deep soul tells the story of the plump teenager Tracy … more
Schools Superintendent David Weiss at Tuesday's facilities forum at Long Beach High School.
Parents raise concerns over fate of East School
About 40 people spoke at the Long Beach School District’s facilities utilization forum on Tuesday night, invited to comment on five options for restructuring the district’s elementary schools — … more
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Superintendent David Weiss presented a revised facilities proposal at Tuesday night’s board meeting, which narrowed down the options for the school board to choose from.
Parents challenge possible school changes
School district administrators came back to the public this week with a more detailed proposal for reconfiguring Long Beach’s elementary schools. But parents remain resistant to many of the … more
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