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District 13 facilities director James Daly shows Board of Education Trustee Frank Chiachiere the new doors that were installed at Wheeler Avenue School’s main entrance.

Wheeler Avenue School’s auditorium will be getting a facelift within the next few years, as District 13 officials announced plans to refurbish the 89-year-old facility at the annual building tour last Saturday morning. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 12/11/13

Four Howell Road School educators received a grant they applied for last year that teaches students about different the Hispanic culture. From left are Elizabeth Sweeny, Matthew Stashin, Patricia Hopkins and Paula Barnick.

Funds flow to Howell for cultural programs

The Howell Road School community is diverse and full of different cultures. Its hundreds of students represent a variety of different countries from around the world, and Howell Road teachers look to instruct students on as many cultures as possible. more

By Brian Croce | 10/30/13

Crews prepare the handball court for paving at the Howell Road School, one of several capital projects ongoing this summer in District 13.

Construction in full swing in District 13

When the temperatures begin to drop this fall, the heat will be turned on in District 13’s four elementary schools. But heating those buildings won’t cost as much, thanks to new boilers that will soon be installed. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 8/21/13

Players compete for the puck in a game of floor hockey at Howell Road School.

Summer hockey league nets big turnout

The standardized tests that students took in the spring were high-pressure for all parties involved. But now that the tests are well behind them, this week children took part in another pretty high-pressure event: Prime Time Hockey playoffs. more

By Brian Croce | 8/7/13

Brian Bauman, a volunteer with District 13’s summer recreation program, watches Anthony Duran work on his arts and craft project.

Good fun, good friends at Howell Road

It’s been an interesting year for District 13’s various summer programs, which are well under way at Howell Road School. But spirits are high despite a change in venue and some extremely hot weather. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 7/24/13

Students in District 13 recently took part in a self-esteem-building program through a grant from the Hance Foundation.

Girls see their inner beauty

“Beautiful Me…The Emma, Alyson and Katie Project” works to promote self-esteem among young girls in honor of Jackie and Warren Hance’s three daughters. more

By Grace Poppe | 6/26/13

District 13 to begin energy upgrades

District 13 will begin a $5 million energy conservation plan this summer which is estimated to save more than $200,000 annually and impact all four elementary schools in the district. more

By Grace Poppe | 6/21/13

Lisa Blackman, front right, has been in charge of the Enrichment After School Everyday program, known as EASE, for 24 years at Howell Road School. However, next year, SCOPE Education Services will be taking over the program.

Child care change at Howell

This fall, for the first time in 24 years, the Howell Road School’s early-morning and after-school programs will not be led by Lisa Blackman. The District 13 Board of Education, citing the advice of its attorney, voted at its May 28 meeting to bring in another vendor to run the program. more

By Brian Croce | 6/5/13

Roger Tilles, Long Island’s representative on the New York State Board of Regents, read poems to a fourth-grade class at Howell Road School on May 8.

Regent reads, learns in school visit

When students come to school, they are taught lessons, they take tests and they get homework. But what they don’t know is all the behind-the-scenes work that takes place to teach them. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 5/15/13

The new Reading Garden at Howell Road School officially opened last Friday. Nearly 200 teachers, students, parents and volunteers helped build it.

New garden a community effort

An idea that started out as a seed in the minds of a few Howell Road School teachers quickly grew into a large scale community project. The result — a new place for children to learn. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 5/23/12

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