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Every July, the boards of education of the four Valley Stream school districts elect presidents to serve for the following school year. This year, John Maier was elected president of the Central High School District; Sean Douglas was tapped for the District 13 post; Donna LaRocco was selected as the president of the District 24 board; and Ken Cummings got the nod in District 30. more
The last few years have been tough on local school districts, with new financial restrictions, the implementation of Common Core, new state assessments and teacher evaluation systems, and no shortage of criticism directed at the educational system. more
Many challenges are facing the education system, and Sean Douglas is ready to tackle them head on. That’s why he is running for another term on the District 13 Board of Education. more
When voters in District 13 head to the polls on May 20, they will decide on a $45.8 million spending plan that keeps programs in tact for next year, and makes a few enhancements. more
The first round of state testing begins next week, and thousands of students in Valley Stream will sit for the three-day English Language Arts exam beginning Tuesday. more
As budget discussions progress in District 13 for the 2014-15 school year, Board of Education members know they still have some work to do. more
With about three dozen parents, teachers and school officials present on Nov. 16, its was one of the largest turnouts in recent history for District 13’s annual Educational Planning meeting. more
State test scores plummeted to historic lows in most school districts in Nassau County and New York, a result that was expected following the implementation of a more rigorous curriculum less than a year ago. more
The 57th Presidential Inauguration was held on Jan. 21 in Washington D.C. to mark the beginning of President Barack Obama’s second term. Hundreds of thousands of people flocked to the nation’s capital to celebrate the occasion, including some from Valley Stream. more
District 24 will have a familiar face as board president during the 2012-13 school year. Tony Iadevaio, who was first elected to the District 24 board in the early 1980s and became a member of the high school board shortly after, will take the role of board president for the sixth time on the elementary school level. more
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