The Malverne School District carried out its annual tradition of honoring teachers and staff members who have achieved notable milestones and accomplishments during Superintendent’s Conference …
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9/15/21
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New York’s new governor, Kathy Hochul, made it clear in the days leading up to her ascension to the state’s highest office that she would like to see a statewide mask mandate for schoolchildren and their teachers. Thank you, Governor.
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8/26/21
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After a year of virtual learning combined with periods of in-person instruction, school district leaders in Malverne and West Hempstead are eager to see all …
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By Nakeem Grant
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8/26/21
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The Smithtown School District will restrict the use of 34 BrainPop instructional videos in classrooms because they introduce topics like Black Lives Matter and human sexuality.
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By Alan Singer
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8/19/21
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Last December, West Hempstead resident Kathy Myers was shocked when officials from the West Hempstead Water District determined that she had a subterranean leak under her home. The real surprise, …
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By Nakeem Grant
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8/5/21
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The West Hempstead School District received notice from credit rating agency Moody’s Investors Service that it has maintained its credit rating of Aa3.
According to Moody’s, the Aa3 …
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7/15/21
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Davison Avenue Intermediate School fifth grade students received a surprise treat from volunteer firefighter Tommy Montemarano, who brought his Mini 3 Ice Cream Truck to the school during the fifth …
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7/8/21
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Summer vacation for students this year follows almost a year and a half of coronavirus shutdowns and precautions. The learning loss during school closures was significant, and unless steps are taken, the U.S. risks the education of a generation of young people.
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By Alan Singer
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7/8/21
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People of all ages enjoyed an afternoon of music, family, jubilation and inspiration at Malverne High School’s football field during the Malverne School District’s Juneteenth Jubilee …
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By Nakeem Grant
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7/1/21
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One hundred years ago, Memorial Day was the start of perhaps the worst anti-Black racist violence in the history of the United States, in the Greenwood district of Tulsa, Okla.
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By Alan Singer
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6/3/21
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