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James A. Dever School Principal Darren Gruen, fourth from right, attended the North High School graduation to see members of his first kindergarten class.

Principal sees former kindergartners graduate

Darren Gruen took over as principal of the James A. Dever School midway through the 2001-02 school year. His kindergartners that year are now high school graduates. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 7/9/14

Central High School athletes Winston Jones, left, and Vincent Vecchione worked with Shaw Avenue School second-graders on preparing a healthy plate.

Students teach students healthy living

While high school students are still in a part of their lives where learning is their top priority, they have enough life experience to be teaching, as well. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 4/9/14

Students at the James A. Dever School in District 13, joined by social worker Yashmira Devine, left, and Principal Darren Gruen, right, contributed to a banner, “No two snowflakes are alike.” Each child wrote their name on a paper snowflake, and one unique trait about themselves.

At Dever, it’s all about acceptance

Tolerance, acceptance and understanding are preached every day at the James A. Dever School. But recently, those traits were center stage as the elementary school took part in national No Name Calling Week from Jan. 28-Feb. 1. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 2/13/13

Students at the James A. Dever School held an anti-bullying protest earlier this year, one of several character education initiatives in District 13.

Valley Stream schools promoting tolerance for all

When the Dignity for All Students Act was passed by New York state lawmakers in 2010, it was designed to protect students from bullying, harassment and other forms of discrimination. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 3/8/12

District 13 administrators accepted two pediatric trauma kits from the Valley Stream Kiwanis Club and Monica Village Crochet Club on Dec. 14.

Two more trauma kits for Valley Stream schools

This time, the Valley Stream Kiwanis Club donated not one, but two pediatric trauma kits for local schools. Over the last five years, the community service organization has been providing these medical kits to elementary schools, one at a time. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 12/23/11

District 13 school officials looked at some doors that need to be replaced at Howell Road School during last Saturday morning’s building tour.

Speaking for District 13’s buildings

Maintaining safe and comfortable schools for children and staff is a priority for District 13 Board of Education members, who got a thorough look at all four schools last Saturday morning. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 12/7/11

Community volunteer Iris Grover reads with James A. Dever School student Gerard DelCarpine on Monday at the weekly meeting of the Intergenerational Reading program, now in its 17th year.

Dever bridges the generation gap with reading

Ever-changing technology may pull today’s younger and older generations apart, but at the James A. Dever School there is something that brings them together — books. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 11/17/11

Sixth-graders Antonio Evola and Shelby Denton unveiled the plaque dedicated to late media aide Frances S. Fortunato-Freeman on June 8.

Dever honors late media aide

With the entire student body, faculty and staff in attendance, a plaque was unveiled outside the James A. Dever School for former media aide Frances Freeman, who died earlier this year after a brief illness. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 6/15/11

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