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Anthony Cruz in 2019. On Saturday he distributed a letter on behalf of Central High School District teachers asking for additional remote teaching and sick leave options during the pandemic.

CHSD teachers ask for additional Covid remote teaching options

At least a handful of Valley Stream teachers are asking for additional Covid-19 accommodations from the Central High School District, including an exception for the use of paid sick leave days while … more

By Peter Belfiore | 12/10/20

A student at Valley Stream North High School has tested positive for the coronavirus, the Central High School District said.

Valley Stream North H.S. student tests positive for coronavirus, district says

A student at Valley Stream North High School has tested positive for the coronavirus, Central High School District Schools Superintendent Dr. Bill Heidenreich announced on Friday in a letter to the … more

By Peter Belfiore | 9/11/20

Valley Streamer Karin Longo pleaded with the Central High School District Board of Education on Aug. 27, asking them to provide late-bus service to her grandson who attends private school. His mother died of breast cancer in June.

An after-school dilemma

“How would you feel if you had a child who lost his mother and he had no way of getting home?” 50-year Valley Stream resident Karin Longo asked the Central High School District Board of … more

By Nicole Alcindor | 9/6/19

The Residency Advisory Committee announced on June 17 that 54 non-resident students were withdrawn from Valley Stream schools this year.

Non-resident students removed from Valley Stream schools

Fifty-four students were removed from Valley Stream schools this year for not residing within district boundaries, the Central High School District’s Residency Advisory Committee reported on June 17. more

By Melissa Koenig | 6/27/19

Devi Arjune asked members of all four Valley Stream Boards of Education to consider adding Diwali to the school calendar.

Valley Stream South senior asks schools to add Diwali to their calendars

For the past two years, Devi Arjune has been petitioning the Valley Stream Central High School District Board of Education to add Diwali to the school calendar — she has collected more than 2,000 online and 60 print signatures for her petition, and has garnered support from Assemblywoman Michaelle Solages and State Sen. Todd Kaminsky. On June 13, she continued her efforts by speaking to members of all four Valley Stream Boards of Education. more

By Melissa Koenig | 6/20/19

Tina Castelluzzo represented SEPTA at the Central High School District’s Citizens’ Advisory Committee to discuss the district’s waiver policy last year.

Valley Streamers, Malvernites raise money for PTA, SEPTA mom

Malvernite Bettina “Tina” Castelluzzo dislikes asking for help, even with little money to pay for her impending divorce, a new home and college and vocational school expenses. But when she realized that she couldn’t afford everything, she accepted her friend Caroline Bormann’s aid. more

By Melissa Koenig | 6/6/19

Malvernites, Valley Streamers raise money for PTA, SEPTA mom

Malvernite Bettina “Tina” Castelluzzo dislikes asking for help, even with little money to pay for her impending divorce, a new home and college and vocational school expenses. But when she … more

By Melissa Koenig | 6/6/19

The Central High School District Board of Education announced that the district has been working to address cleanliness issues at North High School at its May 14 meeting.

Heidenreich: Central High School District working to fix North issues

Central High School District Superintendent Bill Heidenreich announced at a Board of Education meeting on May 14 that he and other district officials have been working to address issues at North High School regarding cleanliness since students originally raised their concerns in March. more

By Melissa Koenig | 5/15/19

Valley Stream school districts present budgets

For the past few months, administrators at all four Valley Stream school districts have been presenting their proposed 2019-20 budgets, which residents can approve or vote down on May 21. The … more

By Melissa Koenig | 4/11/19

Tony Iadevaio, left, received a 2013 Everett R. Dyer Award from then District 24 Board of Education President Paul DePace.

Valley Stream's longest-serving BOE member steps down

District 24 community members gave Tony Iadevaio a standing ovation the district’s Board of Education meeting on March 27, after he announced that he would not seek re-election this spring. He has served almost 40 years on the elementary school district’s Board of Education and more than 30 years on the high school district’s board — becoming Valley Stream’s longest-serving school trustee. more

By Melissa Koenig | 4/4/19