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Students at Sacred Heart Academy began the shift to virtual education on March 16.

Sacred Heart Academy embraces virtual education

During the unprecedented events caused by the Covid-19 global pandemic, Sacred Heart Academy showed its dedication to the success and education of its students by making the transition to an online … more

5/22/20

Chestnut Street School students and siblings Isabelle, Sam and Willy Mejia shared their favorite thing about their music teacher Diana Minerva during the school’s Teacher Appreciation Week.

Chestnut Street School students celebrate their teachers

Chestnut Street School in West Hempstead celebrated Teacher Appreciation Week with a week of activities for students to express their gratitude to educators. Each day, Principal Faith Tripp posted a … more

5/20/20

Front-line workers at Northwell Hospital in Manhasset received appreciation cards from Howard T. Herber Middle School’s students.

Malverne students thank front-line heroes

Sixth graders at Howard T. Herber Middle School in the Malverne School District recently shared their gratitude for front-line workers. Loredonna Hennessy and Kimberly Hayes’ sixth-grade … more

5/20/20

Virtual Field Day in Malverne

Davison Avenue Intermediate School’s annual Field Day festivities will go virtual this year amid the Covid-19 pandemic. Led by Principal Rachel Gross, Team Orange and Team Blue will go … more

5/8/20

Nassau County Executive Laura Curran paid tribute Wednesday to the healthcare professionals at Nassau University Medical Center on National Nurses Day.

County pays tribute to health care ‘heroes’ on National Nurses Day

In honor of National Nurses Day, Nassau County Executive Laura Curran and other county officials paid tribute Wednesday to the healthcare professionals working on the frontlines of the pandemic. … more

By Bridget Downes | 5/6/20

The West Hempstead School District will remain closed for the remainder of the school year.

Malverne, West Hempstead schools to remain closed

In an effort to minimize the spread of the coronavirus, students in New York state will not return to school for the rest of the year, and will instead continue with distance learning, Gov. Andrew … more

By Nakeem Grant | 5/6/20

Former West Hempstead High School Principal Alvaro Escobar served as principal from 2015-2018.

Former West Hempstead High School principal dies at 60

Former West Hempstead High School Principal Alvaro Escobar, who spent nearly 20 years in the West Hempstead School District, died on Sunday at the age of 60. The cause was not … more

By Nakeem Grant | 5/4/20

The Malverne School District will remain closed for the remainder of the 2019-20 school year.

Malverne schools to remain closed

Students in kindergarten through 12th grade and college will not return to their schools in New York for the rest of the 2019-20 school year and will instead continue with distance learning to help … more

By Nakeem Grant and Scott Brinton | 5/1/20

The West Hempstead School District will remain closed for the remainder of the 2019-20 school year.

West Hempstead schools to remain closed

Students in kindergarten through 12th grade and college will not return to their schools in New York for the rest of the 2019-20 school year and will instead continue with distance learning to help … more

By Nakeem Grant and Scott Brinton | 5/1/20

Gloria Salas, a teacher aide at Cornwell Avenue School in West Hempstead, painted colorful rocks with encouraging messages as part of the district’s Rainbow Rocks initiative.

West Hempstead shares signs of unity with Rainbow Rocks

With schools not expected to re-open until at least May 15 in New York state because of the coronavirus pandemic, students and teachers in the West Hempstead School District have found new ways to … more

4/29/20