One month after North High School students spoke before the Central High School District Board of Education, decrying the condition of the school’s facilities, North parents, teachers and students again filled the cafeteria at Memorial Junior High School on April 9 to demand answers from district administrators.
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By Melissa Koenig
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4/18/19
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Central High School has consistently graduated men of color at a higher rate than the state average, according to New York State Education Department data, which shows that more than 90 percent of …
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By Melissa Koenig
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3/28/19
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One by one, students from Valley Stream North High School stood before the Central High School District Board of Education on March 12 to detail how the school’s facilities hinder their ability to learn.
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By Melissa Koenig
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3/21/19
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South High School is testing offering halal food options after a Muslim student’s request, according to the school district’s superintendent, Bill Heidenreich.
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By Nick Ciccone
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10/25/17
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After the high school district board formed a committee to examine the effects of a school choice policy last month, a group of about 30 parents submitted a letter on Sept. 12 indicating that they do not think the policy is causing overcrowding, and that it should remain in place.
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By Melissa Koenig
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9/27/17
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About 400 parents and community members who believe North and South high schools are overcrowded have submitted a joint letter to the Central High School District Board of Education, urging action against a district policy that they believe allows parents to choose the school their children attend.
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By Nick Ciccone
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7/26/17
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A few years ago, in a quiet high school classroom, Fatimah Mozawalla took a pre-calculus exam wearing an ornate, brightly colored dress — a spectacle that she said called unwanted attention to herself and messed with her focus.
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By Nick Ciccone and Mike Smollins
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12/14/16
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The Central High School District Board of Education on Sept. 13 approved a $41 million bond proposal, which will be put forth to the community for a vote on Dec. 6.
The bond would fund repairs to …
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By Mike Smollins
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9/29/16
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A state audit released last week showed that the Central High School District’s payroll records were effectively maintained from July 2014 through September 2015.
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By Nick Ciccone
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4/20/16
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Graduation rates are steadily rising in the Valley Stream Central High School District, according to figures recently released from the New York State Department of Education.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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7/10/14
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