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Getting our kids back to school must be a priority

An image sticks in my mind. At the peak of the pandemic, my daughter sent a photo: My granddaughter, 11, was lying in bed in a dark room, “attending math class” online. It had an apocalyptic feel about it . . . more

8/12/21

Amid community outcry, the Rockville Centre Board of Education hosted an emergency public meeting on Monday, at which trustees spoke publicly for the first time since they voted not to rehire girls’ varsity soccer coach Jennifer Abgarian and assistant coach Chris Aloisi.

School board will not revote on coach hiring

The Rockville Centre Board of Education held an emergency meeting Monday night to respond to the protests that followed the trustees’ decision not to rehire South Side High School’s county-championship-winning girls’ varsity soccer coach, Jennifer Abgarian, and her assistant, Chris Aloisi — but a revote is not in the works. more

By Tom Carrozza tcarrozza@liherald.com | 8/5/21

Members of the Baldwin School Board and administration gather in the District Office to set some infrastructures for the following school year.

School district holds reorganization meeting in person

The Baldwin Union Free School District Board of Directors met for their monthly Board meeting in person, and their yearly reorganization meeting, for the first time since the start of the pandemic on … more

Matt Hughs | 7/30/21

Building our schools back better

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. more

By Alan Singer | 7/8/21

Board of Education President John O’Shea and Trustee Erica Messier took part in debate over the district’s legal representation for next school year.

RVC school board reorganizes

The Rockville Centre Board of Education hosted its re-organizational meeting on July 1, assigning new positions to the five-member board. Also on the itinerary was the legal representation for the district for the 2021-2022 school year. more

By Tom Carrozza tcarrozza@liherald.com | 7/8/21

062130LL Portraits of Samuel and Robert Townsend.

At Raynham’s new Education Center, virtual reality

After a decade of renovations, the Raynham Hall Education Center opened last Sunday. Located in the former Lincoln Market building on Audrey Avenue in Oyster Bay, the center is adjacent to Raynham … more

By Laura Lane | 6/18/21

Nancy Turnblacer noted her work for the Federal Trade Commission.

Rockville Centre school board candidates field questions

The Rockville Centre Council of Parent Teacher Associations hosted a candidates forum on May 4, at which four candidates vying for two open seats on the Board of Education fielded questions from the … more

By Bridget Downes | 5/14/21

Dom Vulpis Incumbent Age: 65 Family: Wife, Kathleen; son, Dom; daughters, Marykate and Kerrianne Number of children in district: None Professional experience: Teacher and administrator for 42 years Other positions: Section VIII Athletics assistant executive director

Vulpis, Caracciolo vie for East Rockaway school board

When polls open in East Rockaway next Tuesday, incumbent Board of Education President Dom Vulpis and challenger Dan Caracciolo will appear on the ballot, vying for one board seat. Ahead of the election, the Herald asked the candidates about their goals, visions for the future and assets they would bring to the board. more

By Mike Smollins | 5/13/21

Lesli Deninno Incumbent Age: 46 Family: Husband, four children Family: I have lived in Lynbrook for the past 18 years. My husband was raised here. We are proud Lynbrook Owls. I grew up in nearby, Baldwin. Number of Children in District: 4 Professional experience: Teacher for 25 years Other positions: Represents all New York state early childhood teachers on a state-wide committee; serves as a statewide political action coordinator for NYSUT; supervisor of the district’s summer program; member of the facilities and the audit committees; former PTA president

Field of five compete for three seats on Lynbrook Board of Education

Five candidates will vie for three open seats on the Lynbrook Board of Education in next Tuesday’s elections. Ahead of the election, the Herald asked the candidates about their goals and the issues facing the district. more

By Mike Smollins | 5/13/21

Seth Blau Age: 50 Family: Wife of 23 years, Lori, children, Leslye and Ava Number of children in district: 1 Professional experience: Has worked in labor law and labor relations for 22 years, now in Nassau County. Current president of the school board, the immediate distinguished past president of the Oceanside Kiwanis Club and the lieutenant governor of the Kiwanis Long Island Southwest Division.

Two Oceanside Board of Education trustees running unopposed

Stuart Kaplan and Seth Blau will each run uncontested for terms on the Oceanside School District Board of Education. Both candidates have set goals for their terms and recently answered questions based on issues facing the district. more

By Mike Smollins | 5/13/21

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