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Sherwyn Besson and Betsy Benedith (left to right) are two of three former teachers at Malverne High School who are suing the Malverne Union Free School District and top-ranking school officials for racial discrimination.
Judge rules teachers’ lawsuits can go to trial
There were new developments last week in the racial discrimination cases against the Malverne school district and its top administrators by three former Malverne High School teachers. U.S. District Judge Arthur D. Spatt denied the Malverne Union Free School District’s motions for a summary judgment, which would have dismissed the lawsuit. Instead, it will now go to trial. more
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Although the focus of the SOS Network’s programs was to raise awareness, educate and inform the community about the state of the school district, it was also a way to celebrate Black History Month and honor those in Lakeview itself who fought to bring about change.
Lakeview learns about the struggle of integration
By Lee Landorllandor@liherald.comIt’s time to raise awareness about the state of integration in the Malverne school district, according to Sherwyn Besson, a part-time teacher at Malverne High … more
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Suit Our Sons was one of the Save Our Sons Network’s most successful programs. Besson taught his son, Isiah, how to knot a tie.
Lakeview Person of the Year: Sherwyn Besson
In the dozen years he's live in Lakeview and the seven he's taught at Malverne High School, Sherwyn Besson has witnessed what he describes as the deterioration of his community. Nights in Lakeview had brought gambling ... more
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The racial discrimination lawsuit brought against the Malverne school district by three black employees is causing a rift in the community. But some are fighting to keep the focus on the students and the positive.
Malverne school district racial discrimination suit causes rift
Divisiveness tends to rear its ugly head in the Malverne school community, but some people are refusing to allow it. The racial discrimination lawsuit that three black employees recently brought … more
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Superintendent James Hunderfund, left, three high school administrators and the Malverne school district are being sued for alleged racial discrimination. Teacher Sherwyn Besson, right, says even his children became targets.
Malverne school district sued for racial discrimination
“It is not hard to figure out that you are being discriminated against when your supervisor calls you a nigger and routinely reminds you that you are a black woman.” So opens the … more
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Marco Rowe tried on a suit that was slightly loose, but still sharp-looking, at the Save Our Sons Network dress-for-success event on Oct. 21.
Local boys learn how to dress for success
The Save Our Sons Network, a group affiliated with the Lakeview NAACP, held a Suit Our Sons event last week, where young local boys had the opportunity to learn how to dress for success, tie neckwear … more
Lakeview resident and Malverne High School teacher Sherwyn Besson, right, and MHS graduate Gary Preston held the first of what they hope to be many Men of Lakeview community meetings.
Lakeview in need of a few good men
It’s time to act. This was the message Sherwyn Besson and Gary Preston delivered last Friday night at the first of what they hope to be many “Men of Lakeview” community … more
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