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John Venza, one of District 24’s security guards, looked over the new monitoring system at the William L. Buck School with principals, standing from left, Mark Onorato, Dr. Scott Comis and Rosario Iacono, before the Dec. 12 board meeting.

Valley Stream schools boost security plans

Dec. 14 marked the one-year anniversary of the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn., in which 26 children and adults died, and which brought school safety to the forefront of the national conversation. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 12/18/13

Matthew Pearson, Central High School’s new assistant principal, will start on Dec. 2.

Ready to get to work

He applied in August, went through a four-step interview process in the fall, was officially hired in November, and on Dec. 2, Matthew Pearson will have his first day as an assistant principal at Central High School. more

By Brian Croce | 11/27/13

Seventh-graders at Memorial Junior High School will be subject to several days of testing later this year, but school officials and parents are concerned that the testing is taking away from learning.

Educators, parents: less testing, more teaching

Testing has always been a part of school. It’s the way educators assess student learning. But last school year, as the State Education Department implemented the new Common Core Learning Standards and rolled out new state assessments to accompany them, teachers, administrators, students and parents said the tests were no longer assessing student learning. more

By Brian Croce | 11/6/13

A record-number of district students earned A.P. scholar designation last year, including students from North High School, pictured.

Valley Stream's rising scholars

“I’ve always believed that kids will meet the bar and adults have to set it high,” said Dr. Bill Heidenreich, superintendent of the Valley Stream Central High School District. “When we do that, they rise to that bar.” more

By Brian Croce | 10/16/13

Four new teachers are joining the staff in District 13 for the 2013-14 school year. From left are Kati Miano, Maureen Morris, Maureen Byrnes and Pamela Doodnauth.

New teachers get fresh starts in Valley Stream

The days of coming out of college with a degree in education and landing a long-term teaching job are over. School districts, faced with rising pension and health insurance costs, the 2 percent tax cap and frustrated taxpayers, are cutting programs and raising class sizes. That means fewer jobs for teachers. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 9/4/13

Passing rates on the New York state assessments in Valley Stream's elementary school districts.

Test scores drop in Valley Stream, state

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

By Andrew Hackmack | 8/14/13

A group of special guests, from left, high school Superintendent Dr. Bill Heidenreich, Mayor Ed Fare, District 13 Superintendent Dr. Adrienne Robb-Fund and District 30 Superintendent Dr. Nicholas Stirling joined the Valley Stream Community Band for one song on July 30.

Community Band, special guests delight crowd

District 30 Superintendent Dr. Nicholas Stirling admits that while there is some musical talent in his family, he has never picked up an instrument. That changed when Stirling, fellow superintendents Dr. Bill Heidenreich and Dr. Adrienne Robb-Fund, and Mayor Ed Fare joined the Valley Stream Community Band for a special performance last week. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 8/7/13

Central High School graduates filed into the Tilles Center at LIU Post on June 19, the first time the ceremony was held outside of Valley Stream. Graduation will be held off-site again next year.

Central graduation staying off-site

For the first time in its 87-year history, Central High School held its graduation ceremony outside of Valley Stream last month when 340 students walked across the stage and received their diplomas at the Tilles Center at LIU Post. more

By Brian Croce | 7/24/13

Members of the Valley Stream Central High School District varsity rifle team, from left, Jurell Wilson, Sean Wraith, Danielle Cuomo and Kristen Mantel brought home a state title in air rifle.

Rifle team gets one more shot

The Valley Stream Central High School District rifle team has had its fair share of success in recent years, winning seven consecutive state championships. On July 9, the team had its biggest cause for celebration: funding for at least one more season. more

By Brian Croce | 7/17/13

Nick Gonzalez received his diploma from Board of Education Trustee Joseph DiSibio last month at Valley Stream North High School. The Central High School District graduated 93.2 percent of its students in the class of 2012, up nearly four percentage points from the previous year.

Graduation rates rise in Valley Stream

While many districts across New York posted lower or stagnant graduation rates, the Valley Stream Central High School District climbed higher and was once again well above the state average, according to data released by the New York State Education Department last month more

By Brian Croce | 7/3/13

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