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Meet West Hempstead’s Board of Education candidates

Four candidates are running for two open Board of Education seats in the West Hempstead School District in the June 9 election. The Herald sent brief questionnaires to the candidates, and their … more

By Nakeem Grant | 6/3/20

The Malverne schools Board of Education adopted their proposed 2020-21 budget on May 19.

Malverne school board adopts proposed 2020-21 budget

The Malverne Board of Education adopted their proposed budget for the 2020-21 school year on May 19. This year’s budget vote and trustee election will be done by mail. Ballots will be mailed to … more

By Nakeem Grant | 5/26/20

The West Hempstead School District Board of Education adopted its proposed 2020-21 budget at the middle school on May 19.

West Hempstead school board adopts proposed 2020-21 budget

The West Hempstead Board of Education adopted their proposed budget for the 2020-21 school year on May 19. This year’s budget vote and trustee election will be done by mail. Ballots will be … more

By Nakeem Grant | 5/26/20

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

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 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

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