East Rockaway Junior-Senior High School has pivoted to a remote learning format for the next week after a "high number of positive Covid-19 cases" were present at the school, according to a letter from Superintendent Lisa Ruiz. Both elementary schools will remain in-person.
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By Mike Smollins
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12/15/21
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After developing and seeing through a five-year strategic plan to make improvements, helping to generate project ideas for a bond that was approved by voters to upgrade facilities and seeing the East Rockaway School District through the Covid-19 pandemic, Superintendent Lisa Ruiz announced at the Nov. 16 Board of Education meeting that she would retire at the end of the school year.
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By Mike Smollins
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11/24/21
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Voters in the East Rockaway School District on Monday approved an update to projects covered by the $27.7 million bond that passed in November 2019. The plans, which will bring no additional cost to taxpayers, were accepted, 117 “yes” votes to 50 “no” selections.
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By Mike Smollins
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11/18/21
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The East Rockaway School District embraced Halloween festivities late last month.
Students and staff from Centre Avenue and Rhame Avenue elementary schools participated in their respective …
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11/2/21
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The East Rockaway and Lynbrook school districts welcomed students back during the first day of school of the 2021-22 school year last week.
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9/17/21
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James DeTommaso was appointed assistant superintendent for curriculum and instruction in the East Rockaway School District by the Board of Education and began his role on July 8.
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9/2/21
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Harry Friesleben spent decades coaching, teaching and helping students develop at East Rockaway Junior-Senior High School, eventually becoming an icon in the community and on the basketball court sidelines — even when it wasn’t the one the Rocks competed on.
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By Mike Smollins
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8/25/21
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Whether Dr. Richard Meagher was involved in East Rockaway village politics, volunteering for a variety of local organizations or serving in the school district, he would do just about anything to help East Rockaway, family members and friends said.
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By Mike Smollins
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7/7/21
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Voters approved the East Rockaway School District's $41.7 million budget for 2021-22 on Tuesday and elected incumbent Dom Vulpis over challenger Dan Caracciolo to the Board of Education.
"We are …
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By Mike Smollins
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5/18/21
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It it is as important a time as ever to back them as officials strive to enhance school safety and increase the quality of programs amid the coronavirus pandemic, while holding the line on taxes.
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5/13/21
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