East Meadow native Shannon Necci said she loves being a mom and being involved with her children, so it was no surprise when, in 2015, she joined the McVey Elementary School Parent Teacher …
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By Mallory Wilson
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2/3/22
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Kerry Dunne, principal of McVey Elementary School contributed to a book this past summer. “Building Community and Capacity for Data Intensive Evidence Based Decision Making in Schools and …
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By Mallory Wilson
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1/20/22
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Meadowbrook Elementary School is getting a new principal, the East Meadow Board of Education said at its Dec. 12 meeting. Danielle Lasher will take the school’s reins Feb. 1 from Kelly Di …
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By Mallory Wilson
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1/20/22
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Jennette Ackerman has long been drawn to creative endeavors. Growing up in Bellmore, she loved to draw and played cello from the time she was a child until she was 21. What she likes about the Barnum …
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By Laura Lane
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1/6/22
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The pandemic has made life for schools especially difficult over the past two years as students have not been able to socialize as much, but Riverside Elementary has started a new tradition that parents and faculty said they hope can spread some joy and show the students a fun time.
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By Tom Carrozza
tcarrozza@liherald.com
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12/9/21
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Parkway Elementary School’s new principal, Amelia Garcia, may be unfamiliar to students, but she has been working for the East Meadow School District for nine years. Beginning as an assistant …
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By Laura Lane
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10/21/21
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The Glen Cove community is mourning the loss of a 7-year-old boy, and praying for the recovery of his twin brother. The Landing Elementary School third-graders were involved in a horrific car accident early last Sunday that claimed the life of 37-year-old Troy Carter and his son, Carmello. The boy’s brother and sister, 7-year-old Romello and Tiara, 11, are in the hospital after sustaining serious injuries in the accident, which happened in New Rochelle.
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By Jill Nossa
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10/7/21
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Johanne Gaddy was named principal at William L. Buck Elementary School earlier this month, becoming the first female African-American to hold the position in the school’s 66-year history. Gaddy …
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By Juan Lasso
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8/19/21
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Summer vacation for students this year follows almost a year and a half of coronavirus shutdowns and precautions. The learning loss during school closures was significant, and unless steps are taken, the U.S. risks the education of a generation of young people.
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By Alan Singer
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7/8/21
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Students at Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School got a surprise greeting when they arrived at school on Tuesday. Waiting for them as they stepped off their school buses were dozens of Oyster Bay High …
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By Annemarie Durkin
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6/25/21
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