Keyword: 'East Rockaway School District' | Herald Community Newspapers

Keyword: East Rockaway School District

113 results total, viewing 1 - 10

East Rockaway Superintendent of Schools Lisa Ruiz will retire at the end of this month.

East Rockaway school board bids farewell to Superintendent Lisa Ruiz

East Rockaway School District administrators and staff bade farewell to Superintendent Lisa Ruiz, who was variously described as “bold” and “brave,” at the June 14 Board of Education meeting. more

By Mike Smollins | 6/23/22

James DeTommaso will take over as the superintendent of the East Rockaway School District on July 1.

East Rockaway school officials name new superintendent

After serving in administrative roles in schools for nearly three decades, James DeTommaso is set to become superintendent of the East Rockaway School District on July 1, when current Superintendent Lisa Ruiz retires. more

By Mike Smollins | 6/9/22

Voters approve East Rockaway School District's $42.6M budget, elect McNally, Motherway to school board

When polls closed in East Rockaway on Tuesday night, voters approved the $42.6 million school budget for 2022-23 and voted incumbent Peter McNally and newcomer Michael Motherway to the school board over challenger Maureen Doyle. more

By Mike Smollins | 5/17/22

East Rockaway School District Superintendent Lisa Ruiz

School officials in East Rockaway propose $42.6M budget for 2022-23

East Rockaway school officials have adopted a $42.6 million proposed budget for the 2022-23 school year, which residents will vote on when polls open from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Tuesday. more

By Mike Smollins | 5/12/22

Letter to the Lynbrook/East Rockaway Herald Editor (April 28- May 4)

This week's letter to the Editor comes in response to recent claims of discrimination in East Rockaway schools. more

4/28/22

East Rockaway Board of Education Trustee Dom Vulpis said that students discussing issues with the board was the beginning of the healing process.

East Rockaway Board of Education mulling solution to reported issues of discrimination

Several East Rockaway High School students are telling the school board that racism and discrimination are very much alive at their school. more

By Mike Smollins | 4/21/22

Flag issue, discrimination claim causes community rift at East Rockaway board meeting

Standing before the East Rockaway Board of Education on March 22, Lucy Pozo fought back tears, telling the board that it had “failed me, and I’m glad to be graduating in three months’ time.” more

By Mike Smollins | 3/31/22

Gov. Kathy Hochul used statistical diagrams to support her decision to end the requirement for children to wear masks indoors in schools and child care.

Many Lynbrook, East Rockaway parents pleased after mask mandates lifted in schools

Gov. Kathy Hochul announced on Sunday that the state requirement for children in school and child care to wear masks indoors would end on Wednesday. more

By Reine Bethany and Mike Smollins | 3/3/22

Several parents and one student spoke out against the way that Superintendent of Schools Lisa Ruiz and the East Rockaway Board of Education were handling enforcing mask mandates for students at the Feb. 15 meeting.

East Rockaway parents claim students were bullied, intimidated into wearing masks

Dozens of parents approached the lectern at the East Rockaway Board of Education meeting on Feb. 15, accusing school officials of “intimidating, bullying and scaring” their children into complying with face mask mandates. more

By Mike Smollins | 2/24/22

Reading a letter on behalf of the Lynbrook High School Student Government Association at the Jan. 12 Board of Education meeting, Emma, left, and Sophie Ward urged Lynbrook school officials to allow quarantining students to learn remotely.

Lynbrook students battling Covid-19 can now learn remotely

As the debate over masking students in schools rages on, Lynbrook officials recently reinstated the remote learning option for those who must quarantine, at the urging of Lynbrook High School seniors … more

By Mike Smollins | 1/27/22

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 … 12 | Next »

Currently viewing stories posted within the past year.
For all older stories, please use our advanced search.