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The Malverne School District announced that longtime educator Dr. Lorna Lewis will become their next superintendent, effective August 1.

Updated: Malverne names its next superintendent

The Malverne School District’s search for its next superintendent is coming down to the final stages. The Board of Education said at its Jan. 14 public meeting that the group expects to name … more

By Nakeem Grant | 1/23/20

Cornwell Avenue Elementary School third-grade teacher Desiree Karroll was one of 97 teachers in the state to earn national certification from the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards.

Longtime West Hempstead teacher earns national certification

A teacher at Cornwell Avenue Elementary School in West Hempstead for 33 years, Desiree Karroll still hungers for knowledge. Karroll recently became one of 97 teachers in the state to earn national … more

By Nakeem Grant | 1/16/20

Christina Daly/Herald The Malverne School District’s annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. celebration will take place at the Howard T. Herber Middle School auditorium on Jan. 16, at 7 p.m.

Malverne School District's MLK honorees announced

Students throughout the Malverne School District will take part in a special celebration in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Jan. 16, at 7 p.m., in the Howard T. Herber Middle School … more

1/9/20

Nassau County Police Department officers visited a fifth-grade class at George Washington School in West Hempstead as part of its Cards for Cops activity on Dec. 11.

West Hempstead students honor the men in blue

Students in the West Hempstead School District created handmade cards to be distributed to police officers throughout the five boroughs on Dec. 11. Cards for Cops is a program sponsored by … more

1/2/20

Superintendent Dr. James Hunderfund announced that he plans to retire in September after more than a decade of service in the district.

Malverne schools superintendent search moves to next phase

After gathering input from the community about search criteria for the next Malverne superintendent of schools, a search firm will begin recruiting candidates. Consultant Deborah Raizes of Hazard, … more

By Nakeem Grant | 11/21/19

Advanced Placement scholars in Malverne

Malverne High School’s top scholars has raised the bar once more, as 75 past and current students earned the designation of Advanced Placement for excelling on their 2019 A.P. exams. This is the … more

11/21/19

Residents and protesters crowded Ocean Avenue, in front of Malverne High School, circa 1963, over plans to integrate Malverne Public Schools.

Getting past Malverne district’s past

Part four in a series. More than 50 years ago, racial tensions in the Malverne School District peaked. Prejudice divided the local community as hostilities mounted. Today, however, the district is … more

By Nakeem Grant and Robert Traverso | 11/14/19

It was a night of celebration at West Hempstead Middle School on Oct. 15 as students read tributes for Board of Education Recognition Month.

West Hempstead students honor Board of Ed.

Students from throughout the West Hempstead School District paid tribute to all members of the Board of Education during a Oct. 15 board meeting at West Hempstead Middle School. After the Pledge … more

11/7/19

Courtesy Malverne School District Malverne Board of Education Trustee Marguerite “Peg” O’Connor, center, received a plaque last year from fellow board members and Superintendent Dr. James Hunderfund, far right, for her years of service.

Malverne’s fearless trustee dies at 77

Marguerite “Peg” O’Connor’s 30-plus years as a Malverne Board of Education trustee — 10 as president — ended when she “retired” last year. O’Connor said she had joined the board for … more

By Nakeem Grant and Robert Traverso | 10/24/19

The Malverne School District held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to unveil the high school’s new performing arts center during Homecoming last Saturday.

Performing arts center is unveiled at Malverne High School

Roughly 100 people gathered around Malverne High School’s new performing arts center for its ribbon-cutting last Saturday. The ceremony, which was part of … more

By Nakeem Grant | 10/17/19

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