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Central High School District board members vowed to work with North High School parents and students to ensure that the school is properly maintained.

Central High School District Board of Ed: ‘We will try to work with you’

Two Central High School District trustees surprised audience members at the district’s June 11 meeting, when they made motions to help fix North High School’s alleged crowding issue. First, … more

By Melissa Koenig | 6/20/19

Sophia Steele, far left, Nader Ahmed, Amelia Cossentino, Kailyn Fan, Anne Hwang and Joshua Rajan are the top students in their respective high school senior classes. They were with Superintendent Bill Heidenreich.

Valley Stream’s top students tell their stories

Over the course of their high school careers, Valley Stream’s six valedictorians and salutatorians at its three high schools have grown as individuals, earning several honors along the way. more

By Melissa Koenig | 6/13/19

Tina Castelluzzo represented SEPTA at the Central High School District’s Citizens’ Advisory Committee to discuss the district’s waiver policy last year.

Valley Streamers, Malvernites raise money for PTA, SEPTA mom

Malvernite Bettina “Tina” Castelluzzo dislikes asking for help, even with little money to pay for her impending divorce, a new home and college and vocational school expenses. But when she realized that she couldn’t afford everything, she accepted her friend Caroline Bormann’s aid. more

By Melissa Koenig | 6/6/19

Malvernites, Valley Streamers raise money for PTA, SEPTA mom

Malvernite Bettina “Tina” Castelluzzo dislikes asking for help, even with little money to pay for her impending divorce, a new home and college and vocational school expenses. But when she … more

By Melissa Koenig | 6/6/19

Baldwin High School students showed off the murals they made for Long Island Jewish Valley Stream’s new orthopedic wing and patient unit on May 28.

Baldwin students design murals for LIJ

Eighteen Baldwin High School art students spent months painting and photographing murals to calm patients at Long Island Jewish Valley Stream, and on May 28, the students unveiled their work to the hospital’s staff. more

By Melissa Koenig | 6/6/19

A principal appeared to use a school-messenger platform to endorse a candidate.

Updated: Controversy in District 30 board race

Valley Stream School District 30’s Board of Education race became embroiled in controversy last week when, on the eve of the May 21 election, the principal of Shaw Avenue School appeared to endorse … more

By Peter Belfiore and Melissa Koenig | 5/30/19

Updated: Controversy in District 30 board race

Valley Stream School District 30’s Board of Education race became embroiled in controversy last week when, on the eve of the May 21 election, the principal of Shaw Avenue School appeared to endorse … more

By Peter Belfiore and Melissa Koenig | 5/30/19

Valley Stream 2019 school board, school budget results

Residents in Valley Stream's three elementary school districts voted today for their Board of Education candidate picks as well as whether not to approve the Central High School and elementary school … more

By Peter Belfiore | 5/21/19

The Central High School District Board of Education announced that the district has been working to address cleanliness issues at North High School at its May 14 meeting.

Heidenreich: Central High School District working to fix North issues

Central High School District Superintendent Bill Heidenreich announced at a Board of Education meeting on May 14 that he and other district officials have been working to address issues at North High School regarding cleanliness since students originally raised their concerns in March. more

By Melissa Koenig | 5/15/19

The Central High School District board comprises board members from the three elementary school districts. It meets at Memorial Junior High School each month.

Ten vie for six Valley Stream Board of Education trustee seats

Ten candidates are running for six open Board of Education seats in Valley Stream’s three elementary school districts in the May 21 election. Several of the races are uncontested. more

By Melissa Koenig and Peter Belfiore | 5/9/19