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Assemblywoman Judy Griffin said the law is a victory for students and parents.

State law ends mandatory link between standardized test scores, teacher evaluations

The New York State Senate passed a bill last week that eliminates the mandatory use of state assessments to determine a teacher or principal’s effectiveness. It amends a 2015 education law and empowers school districts and teachers to make the decision on whether to use standardized tests in teacher or principal evaluations. more

By Ben Strack | 1/31/19

Robert Bartels, pictured at a meeting last year, explained the state of the district's finances.

State Comptroller's 'Susceptible to Fiscal Stress' label misleading, Rockville Centre school officials say

The Rockville Centre School District is one of 21 districts in the state deemed susceptible to fiscal stress, according to a report released last week by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Five other districts were categorized as having significant fiscal stress. more

By Ben Strack | 1/30/19

The cast of “Peter and the Star Catcher” at New York University Educational Theater. Sean McGowan is fourth from left at bottom.

From Centre Stage to NYU

Sean McGowan has wanted to be an actor since elementary school. With the support of his family, friends and teachers, the 21-year-old Valley Stream resident with Down syndrome is pursuing that dream. more

By Briana Bonfiglio | 11/29/18

Covert Elementary School auditorium reopens; gymnasium remains closed

The auditorium at William S. Covert Elementary School, which was closed at the beginning of the school year due to the discovery of mold, has reopened, school officials announced, but the gymnasium … more

By Matthew D'Onofrio | 10/11/18

Rockville Centre Schools Superintendent said the results of the state's math and ELA tests, which more than half of students chose not to take, are "almost uninterpretable" in terms of measuring group performance.

Rockville Centre schools superintendent: State math, ELA test results ‘hardly interpretable’

The state released the results of the state math and English Language Arts tests last week, but Rockville Centre Schools Superintendent Dr. William Johnson called the scores “hardly interpretable.” more

By Ben Strack | 10/4/18

Robert Bartels, assistant superintendent of business and personnel, said the Rockville Centre School District's lunch program is not loss-making.

Rockville Centre school officials clear up cheese sandwich stigma

Although a new state regulation was passed in June to protect students who cannot afford lunch, Rockville Centre school officials said the district is ahead of the curve on the issue. On June 8, … more

By Matthew D'Onofrio | 9/20/18

Are speed cameras needed in Rockville Centre?

While many Rockville Centre residents do not support speed cameras near schools, some believe they could improve safety for students their and parents. more

By Ben Strack and Anthony O'Reilly | 9/20/18

The Rockville Centre School District closed down the gym and auditorium at William S. Covert Elementary School after mold was discovered in both places.

Mold found at Covert School: Rockville Centre district closes gym and auditorium for cleaning

The students and faculty of William S. Covert Elementary School are currently not allowed to enter the gymnasium or auditorium because of mold, which was discovered last month, days before school … more

By Matthew D'Onofrio | 9/13/18

Theresa Press/Herald State Sen. Todd Kaminsky, who spoke out against arming teachers in March, called U.S. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos’s reported consideration of allowing states to use federal funding to purchase guns for teachers “asinine.”

Rockville Centre school officials slam idea to allow federal funds to arm teachers

The U.S. Department of Education may give states the option to use federal funds to provide teachers with guns, and local school officials have criticized the plan. “I could think of a thousand … more

By Matthew D’Onofrio and Anthony O’Reilly | 8/30/18

Jim Duffy was named the interim principal of Francis F. Wilson Elementary School on Aug. 22.

Rockville Centre School District names Wilson Elementary School's new interim principal

Jim Duffy, a longtime teacher at Jennie E. Hewitt Elementary School with a variety of other roles in the district, was named interim principal of Francis F. Wilson Elementary School last week. more

By Ben Strack | 8/30/18

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