The East Meadow Board of Education had their monthly meeting on Jan. 12 held at East Meadow High School rather than the usual Salisbury Center.
At the beginning of the meeting it was announced …
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By Mallory Wilson
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1/20/22
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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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It’s official. The Oyster Bay-East Norwich Central School District will experience 21st century improvements at all three of its schools with Tuesday’s passage of a roughly $30 million …
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By Laura Lane
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12/10/21
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Since 2017, Muslim parents and students in the Hewlett-Woodmere School District have asked that the Board of Education consider adding two Muslim holy days, Eid al Fitr and Eid al Adha, to the school calendar. The days are now recognized by 22 districts across Long Island.
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By Lisa Margaria
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11/26/21
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The East Meadow Board of Education discussed expansion plans at their meeting on Wednesday. Basing their need for expansion on an enrollment report from last month’s meeting, the board has …
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By Mallory Wilson
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11/24/21
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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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