His name was David, and he killed himself in my second year of teaching.
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By Mark Nolan
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7/20/23
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Students from the West Hempstead School District enjoyed a day of fun and sportsmanship at the Nassau County Empire State Games, an annual event for the physically challenged that makes …
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By Nicole Formisano
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7/2/23
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The increasing number of women in positions of leadership has been vital to changing our national narrative about what is fair and equitable. I have known great female leaders throughout my career . . .
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By Patrick M. Pizzo II
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3/30/23
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Born with the teaching gene and not likely to recover any time soon: That is my self-diagnosis.
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3/2/23
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When we think of the most influential people in our lives growing up, we’re likely to point out our parents, some members of our extended family, maybe even a religious leader or two. But no list is complete without teachers.
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2/9/23
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The Chestnut Street School in West Hempstead has a new leader — temporarily.
Lisa Minicozzi was named the elementary school’s interim principal during the Jan. 17 board of education …
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By Mark Nolan
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1/26/23
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Four newcomers to the West Hempstead School District made their debut at the monthly school board meeting on Aug. 9, as Molly Gegerson, Patricia Scollo, Katherine Wilkens and Jennie Yi will all be …
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By Kyle Chin
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8/25/22
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Since it opened in 1959, SUNY Nassau has often been described as the jewel of Nassau County and the New York state community college system.
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By Faren Siminoff
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6/2/22
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An image sticks in my mind. At the peak of the pandemic, my daughter sent a photo: My granddaughter, 11, was lying in bed in a dark room, “attending math class” online. It had an apocalyptic feel about it . . .
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8/12/21
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"Been homeschooling a 6-year old and 8-year old for one hour and 11 minutes. Teachers deserve to make a billion dollars a year. Or a week."—Shonda Rhimes (@shondarhimes), March …
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4/30/21
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