Lawrence's $102.85 million budget was passed by a vote of 951 to 212.
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By Kepherd Daniel and Jeff Bessen
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5/16/23
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A Rockville Centre woman is facing backlash from several religious leaders, residents and elected officials after she told the village board at its meeting on April 4 that it should prohibit new houses of worship in residential zones, in what was interpreted by many as an antisemitic request.
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By Tom Carrozza
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4/14/22
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The Lawrence Board of Education reorganization meeting on July 9 included a little of the old — once again ...
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By Jeff Bessen
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7/18/19
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When Lawrence School District Superintendent Gary Schall retires on June 30, he will hand the administrative baton to Deputy Superintendent Dr. Ann Pedersen. She will inherit a district on solid financial footing.
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5/15/17
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The Hewlett-Woodmere and Lawrence school district budgets were approved by comfortable margins in Tuesday night’s election.
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By Jeff Bessen and Vanessa Parker
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5/20/14
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The proposed 2014-15 Hewlett-Woodmere School District budget totals just under $112.1 million, includes a 2.1 percent tax levy increase — the state’s cap for the district — and is 2.27 percent larger than the current spending plan.
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5/15/14
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Voters in the Hewlett-Woodmere and Lawrence school districts could head to the polls on Tuesday to cast their ballots on the proposed budgets and Board of Education candidates.
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By Jeff Bessen
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5/14/14
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In addition to voting on the budget, residents in the Lawrence School District can cast ballots in the race between incumbent Board of Education Trustee Asher Mansdorf and challenger Asher Matathias on May 20. Sitting Trustee Murray Forman is running unopposed. All terms are three years.
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By Jeff Bessen
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5/7/14
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For the third consecutive year, the Lawrence School District is proposing to reduce staff as part of an effort to deal with a budget deficit — and for the second straight year, the deficit totals $3.2 million.
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By Jeff Bessen
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3/20/13
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Substituting a town hall-style meeting for its regularly scheduled Board of Education meeting on Monday, the Lawrence School District invited residents to the cafeteria in the high school for an update on district news after Hurricane Sandy.
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By Jeff Bessen
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11/20/12
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