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The Valley Stream Central High School District Board of Education cut $1.4 million in staff and services from the 2010-11 budget.

Valley Stream Central High School District adopts 2010-11 budget

The Valley Stream Central High School Board of Education adopted its 2010-11 budget of $100.7 million on April 6, cutting $1.4 million in staff and services. The plan would increase spending less … more

Anthony Bottan | 4/14/10

John Halligan successfully lobbied for an anti-bullying law in Vermont after his 13-year-old son, Ryan, committed suicide. He spoke to students at Valley Stream North High School in February.

N.Y. Senator Kemp Hannon seeks legislation to outlaw bullying, cyberbullying in schools

New York is one of just a handful of states in the nation with no anti-bullying laws on the books. State Sen. Kemp Hannon (R-Garden City) is looking to change that with legislation that would … more

Andrew Hackmack | 4/14/10

Eva Kolitsos shaves the head of seventh-grader Theo Kokkoris, the top money raiser at South High School’s St. Baldrick’s day event.

Falcons go bald for cancer research

Though students at Valley Stream South High School have shaved their heads before to raise money for the St. Baldrick’s Foundation, this year’s fundraiser on March 26 had a more personal feel to it. more

Anthony Bottan | 3/31/10

TerRi Corrigan, bureau chief of Street Narcotics and Gangs Bureau for the Nassau County District Attorney’s Office, speaks about Natalie Ciappa.

Valley Stream parents warned of drug epidemic

Drug addiction infects every community and now, heroin is the new drug of choice for kids in Nassau County. It’s cheap, easy to find and easy to do — it can be snorted rather than injected — which is why the Valley Stream Central High School District hosted its second annual community forum on substance abuse March 18. more

Anthony Bottan | 3/31/10

High school board OK with cuts

After some intense debate among trustees on the Central High School District Board of Education on whether to restore some of Superintendent Dr. Marc Bernstein’s proposed $1.4 million in cuts in the 2010-11 budget, the board voted 5-4 to keep the reductions more

Anthony Bottan | 3/17/10

Get the facts about heroin, other drugs

A representative from the Nassau County District Attorney’s office will be the keynote speaker at a substance abuse prevention forum next week at Valley Stream South High School. more

Andrew Hackmack | 3/10/10

Teacher cuts, fee hikes possible at Valley Stream high schools

A tentative 2010-11 budget for the Valley Stream Central High School District contains a 2.99 percent tax levy increase and a spending increase of less than 1 percent. more

Anthony Bottan | 3/10/10

North High School students talk with speakers John Halligan after his presentation last Thursday afternoon.

When bullying goes too far

Oct. 7, 2003 was the worst day of John Halligan’s life. At 6 a.m., while away on a business trip, he received a call from his wife that their 13-year-old son, Ryan, was dead. more

Andrew Hackmack | 3/3/10

Seniors cost conscious in college choices

The slumping economy has affected adults greatly. Unemployment numbers are rising, the number of people applying for food stamps is on the rise, and the auto industry has suffered greatly. However the economy also has a tremendous effect on college-bound high school seniors. more

Matthew Infield | 2/24/10

District officials want reserve fund flexibility

Local school leaders support a plan by State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli which would allow districts more flexibility with a retirement benefit fund. more

Andrew Hackmack | 2/24/10

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