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Clear Stream Avenue School, one of Valley Stream Union Free School District 30’s elementary schools.

VS District 30 searches for a new superintendent

The Valley Stream District 30 Board of Education is searching for a new superintendent, following the announcement of Dr. Nicholas Stirling’s retirement on June 30. As part of its … more

By Karina Kovac | 1/21/22

Shaw Avenue teacher, Jeanine Lichter, walked her second grade class through a coding challenge.

VS District 30 students kick off the Hour of Code

Students across Valley Stream District 30 recently joined in the Hour of Code, a nationwide challenge aimed at introducing younger students to coding during their brains most adaptive and malleable … more

By Karina Kovac | 1/8/22

A principal appeared to use a school-messenger platform to endorse a candidate.

Updated: Controversy in District 30 board race

Valley Stream School District 30’s Board of Education race became embroiled in controversy last week when, on the eve of the May 21 election, the principal of Shaw Avenue School appeared to endorse … more

By Peter Belfiore and Melissa Koenig | 5/30/19

Updated: Controversy in District 30 board race

Valley Stream School District 30’s Board of Education race became embroiled in controversy last week when, on the eve of the May 21 election, the principal of Shaw Avenue School appeared to endorse … more

By Peter Belfiore and Melissa Koenig | 5/30/19

Valley Stream school districts present budgets

For the past few months, administrators at all four Valley Stream school districts have been presenting their proposed 2019-20 budgets, which residents can approve or vote down on May 21. The … more

By Melissa Koenig | 4/11/19

Valley Stream school districts’ reserve funds exceed limit

Two of Valley Stream’s four school districts overfilled their unassigned reserve funds in the past school year, according to financial statements filed with the state. more

By Melissa Koenig | 9/27/18

Valley Stream budgets, propositions pass

All four of the Valley Stream school districts’ budgets passed in the election on May 15. more

By Melissa Koenig | 5/15/18

Chris Dillon (right) spoke to residents about the tax levy increase on Feb. 12.

District 30 proposes slight increases to 2018-19 budget

At the January and February District 30 Board of Education meetings, Assistant Superintendent for Business Chris Dillon presented a proposed 2018 – 19 budget that represented a slight increase from the current budget. The district proposed a budget of $35,484,728, representing a year-over-year hike of 1.9 percent. more

By Melissa Koenig | 2/28/18

Vinny Pandit, a trustee for District 13, proposed adding the Hindu holiday of Diwali to the Valley Stream calendars.

Valley Stream schools won’t add Diwali to calendar

Trustees from all four school districts in the Central High School District on Jan. 17 voted against a proposal from District 13 Trustee Vinny Pandit to add the Hindu holiday of Diwali to the school calendar for the 2019-20 school year, citing high attendance rates during the holiday. more

By Melissa Koenig | 1/24/18

Mets starting pitcher Matt Harvey, currently sidelined with an injury, visited Hickey Field last month to meet some Rockville Centre Little Leaguers.

Matt Harvey visits RVC Little Leaguers

Rockville Centre Little Leaguers had the chance to get some pointers from one of New York’s premier athletes before competing in Williamsport when Mets pitcher Matt Harvey showed up to Hickey Field last month. more

By Ben Strack | 7/27/17