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Board of Education President Roy Lester seeks to retain his seat in the upcoming school board election.

School board candidates to square off at forum

With Long Beach’s school board election set for May 17, Board of Education President Roy Lester and high school science teacher Perry Bodnar are slated to discuss their respective platforms at a candidates forum on May 9 at City Hall. The forum, organized by the Central Council PTA, will begin at 7 p.m. more

By Ben Strack | 5/5/16

Construction resumes on the district’s administration building, after the school board approved spending an additional $233,000 to improve the structure’s foundation.

Board of Ed OKs $233,000 more for new building

After the Board of Education voted against a change order on March 31 that would increase construction costs on the administration building by $233,400, the body reversed the decision at its meeting a week later, as work now resumes on the structure with the price hike in place. more

By Ben Strack | 4/28/16

Kim Greengus, the alleged victim’s mother, front, addressed the media Thursday with attorney Brad Gerstman, left, private investigator Les Levine and her husband, Todd Greengus.

Parents file federal suit against school district

Three weeks after the parents of five developmentally disabled students submitted a petition to sue the Long Beach school district for $25 million in Nassau County Supreme Court for allegedly failing to act on complaints of teacher abuse, the family of another child who attended class in what witnesses have called “the torture room” filed a $10 million federal lawsuit Thursday. more

By Ben Strack | 4/22/16

Christopher Malone, who previously served as assistant to the superintendent for health, safety and transportation for the Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District, will start work as Long Beach Public Schools’ supervisor of transportation on May 2.

Residents question district's new hire

The Board of Education voted 3-1 on March 31 to appoint a new supervisor of transportation to manage the district’s $6 million Transportation Department, but not before some residents questioned the new employee’s qualifications and the district’s decision to hire him. more

By Ben Strack | 4/21/16

School Board President Roy Lester is running for re-election.

School board floats $135 million budget

The Board of Education adopted the proposed $135 million budget for the 2016-17 school year at last week’s board meeting, a 2.7 percent increase over the current spending plan, which residents will vote for or against on May 17. more

By Ben Strack | 4/14/16

More than 40 percent of Long Beach students in third through eighth grades refused to take the Common Core English Language Arts assessment last week, as part of an opt-out movement throughout the state.

Opt-out rates rise in L.B. schools

More than 40 percent of eligible Long Beach students in third through eighth grades sat out the state English Language Arts assessments last week, a sizable increase over the number of students who opted out of the exams last year. more

By Ben Strack | 4/13/16

Ray Adams named Coach of the Year

After just having wrapped up an unforgettable season, Long Beach High School Varsity Wrestling Head Coach Ray Adams has been named Coach of the Year by Newsday. more

4/13/16

The parents of "severely disabled" Long Beach students are seeking to sue Long Beach Public Schools for allegedly failing to act on abuse complaints by special education teacher Lisa Weitzman.

Parents to sue L.B. schools amid abuse allegations

An attorney representing parents of five disabled Long Beach students said they plan to sue the school district for $25 million, claiming that officials failed to act on complaints of abuse of the children by their former special education teacher that allegedly took place over seven years. more

By Ben Strack | 4/8/16

U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer introduced legislation at Long Beach Middle School on Wednesday that would reimburse school districts that have their water tested for lead.

Schumer calls for increased lead testing at schools

After high lead levels were detected in the water at schools in Ithaca and Newark, U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer unveiled new legislation at Long Beach Middle School on Wednesday that would ease the burden on school districts throughout the state when it comes to costly water-quality testing. more

By Ben Strack and Anthony Rifilato | 3/24/16

The entire group of models gathered for a grand finale to the 2016 Morning Madness Fashion Show at Long Beach High School March 9.

Fashion show promotes post-prom safety

With the onset of spring and prom season, Long Beach High School continued its annual tradition of hosting the Morning Madness Fashion Show fundraiser. more

3/24/16

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