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Valley Stream teachers have been teaching remotely during the coronavirus pandemic.

"The coronavirus has forced a reckoning in academic instruction. Unable to interact with their students in person, teachers have switched to virtual tools to retain some semblance of continuity for … more

By Nicole Alcindor | 5/13/20

Christopher Viggiano, an engineering and technology instructor at South and Memorial Junior High School set up a 3D printer to create protective facial shields for frontline healthcare workers.

V.S. Memorial staff members team up to make protective gear for frontline workers

It was around mid March when emergency medical workers began issuing the dire warnings: They were quickly running out of protective gear to keep them safe while treating coronavirus … more

By Peter Belfiore | 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

Students across New York will not return to their schools for the remainder of the 2019-20 school year, by order of Governor Cuomo.

Valley Stream schools to remain closed through end of academic year

Students in kindergarten through 12thgrade 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 Scott Brinton and Peter Belfiore | 5/1/20

Softball is among the many high school spring sports now cancelled due to the coronavirus.

V.S. spring high school sports cancelled due to coronavirus

Not long after the attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, Valley Stream Central High School District Athletic Director Scott Stueber recalled, the district managed to get the fall season on track. Stueber was a … more

By Peter Belfiore and Tony Bellissimo | 4/24/20

Governor Cuomo said more than 800,000 people in the NYS have filed for unemployment.

800,000 in NYS file unemployment claims, an all-time record

About 800 000 people in New York State applied for unemployment benefits this week, Gov.Andrew Cuomo said Friday, setting an all-time one week record. Nationwide, 6.6 million applied for such … more

By James Bernstein | 4/10/20

Coronavirus cases surpassed 15,600 in Nassau County as of Monday afternoon. County Executive Laura Curran and Gov. Andrew Cuomo stressed the need for social distancing.

Gov.: Schools, 'non-essential' businesses must stay closed until April 29

On Monday, Governor Cuomo ordered schools and non-essential businesses to remain closed until April 29 to help stop the spread of the coronavirus. Previously, they were to close until April 15. At … more

By Scott Brinton | 4/6/20

Chloe Wang, a kindergarten student at Dever proudly displayed the hearts she placed in her window in support of first responders and healthcare workers on A Work of Heart Day. Each school in District 13 had its own themed celebrations during its virtual “Spirit Week” intended to lift spirits during the coronavirus pandemic.

V.S. District 13 students raise spirits during time of crisis

Looking to raise spirits among its students and staff during this time of uncertainty, all four of Valley Stream District 13’s elementary schools hosted their own virtual spirit week. Each day … more

4/3/20

An outbreak of the COVID-19 strain of coronavirus has led to the closure of all Valley Stream Schools until April 1.

V.S. schools to remain closed until April 1, districts detail free/reduced lunch distribution

To slow the outbreak of the COVID-19 strain of coronavirus, which as of Tuesday afternoon had killed two and infected 139 people in Nassau County, Gov. Andrew Cuomo ordered the closure of all public … more

By Peter Belfiore | 3/17/20

Gov. Andrew Cuomo ordered all schools closed statewide through April 1

School canceled statewide until April 1 because of coronavirus, by order of Governor Cuomo

School is out across the state through April 1, according to an executive order signed by Gov. Andrew Cuomo Monday night. At that time, state officials will consider whether to extend the … more

By Scott Brinton | 3/17/20

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