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School lunches got a bit healthier this year as part of new federal regulations to improve child nutrition and curb the growing problem of obesity. But the changes have not been received positively — especially not by children and parents who say that portion sizes are too small and that too much unwanted food is going to waste.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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12/12/12
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There aren’t many pencils, books or teacher’s dirty looks in the months of July and August. It’s a time when most students are on summer vacation and many school buildings are nearly empty. But just because there aren’t book reports or essays to be graded in Valley Stream’s 14 schools over the summer doesn’t mean there isn’t any work getting done.
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By Brian Croce
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8/9/12
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District 30 has chosen the assistant superintendent of a north shore school district to serve as its new school chief. Dr. Nicholas Stirling’s first day on the job will be Aug. 13.
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By Brian Croce and Andrew Hackmack
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7/31/12
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Two Valley Stream school districts will soon become more energy efficient. Officials in elementary Districts 13 and 30 have decided to go ahead with energy performance contracts, an initiative that will save the schools money long-term.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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5/16/12
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District 30 is partnering up with New Hope Lutheran Church to offer a new before-school program for children. Parents of Shaw Avenue and Clear Stream Avenue school students will now be able to drop their kids off as early as 7 a.m.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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4/25/12
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The District 30 Board of Education made it official on Monday night that it will be eliminating its lone social worker next year. The proposed $32.4 million spending plan for 2012-13 does not include funding for the position.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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3/21/12
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Several residents spoke out against the plan to eliminate a social worker position in District 30 at a community budget forum, attended by about two dozen residents, on March 1.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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2/9/12
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District 30 Board of Education members got their first look at the tentative 2012-13 budget on Monday, a plan that would slightly reduce spending for next year.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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1/25/12
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As Valley Stream school officials begin preparing their 2012-13 budgets, this year presents a challenge like never before. It is the first time that school districts are subject to the new tax cap, which limits how much taxes can be raised.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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1/19/12
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District 30 Board of Education members got a look at some recently completed construction work in the district, as well as some projects planned for the future. The board and administrators toured the three schools for the annual building inspection on Dec. 10.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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12/14/11
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