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Valley Stream Central High School was named a National Blue Ribbon School by the U.S. Department of Education earlier this month. Above, a history class at the school.

V.S. Central High School is National Blue Ribbon winner

The U.S. Department of Education recently released its list of 297 schools across the country that have been recognized as National Blue Ribbon Schools. The award, created in 1982, is widely … more

By Juan Lasso | 9/29/22

James A. Dever Elementary School students sung the national anthem and recited poems on the meaning of heroism seen throughout the country during the September 11 terrorist attacks.

Valley Stream 13 honors 9/11 victims and heroes

T o mark the twenty-first anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, Valley Stream District 13 students wore red, white, and blue as a tribute to the first responders who died in the rescue … more

By Juan Lasso | 9/22/22

alley Stream 30 students from all three schools will take part in a Lego Robotics competition this winter and were able to showcase their Lego Robots to parents at their Lego Robotics Night.

Valley Stream 30 codes and programs Lego robots

Valley Stream District 30 students were able to shine a spotlight on their robotic Lego creations that combines the basics of programming, coding, and robot Lego models earlier this month. Twenty … more

By Juan Lasso | 9/16/22

Senior staff at Memorial wore custom-made shirts on September 6, the first day of school for elementary school students at Uvalde since the tragic May 24 mass shooting.

V.S. Memorial students stand strong with Uvalde

As schools across Long Island opened their doors for students earlier this year, the concern for their safety has become paramount in the wake of the tragedy that transpired back in May at Robb … more

By Juan Lasso | 9/16/22

Valley Stream 13 welcomes new hires, back row left to right, Marissa Nicoletti, Brittany Nagel, Danielle DeGrazia, Yamile Polanco Ospina, Joelly Quezada, Melissa Conicelli, Nicole Arcario, and Kalei Mills (Front row left to right), Hanna Choi, Lauren Anglim, Sabrina Galeotafiore, Kaitlin Espina, Caroline Nickels, Caitlin Nelson, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction Fabayo McIntosh.

District 13 shows new teachers and staff the ropes

The new school year is in full swing. But days before Valley Stream District 13 opened its doors to hundreds of its incoming students, district officials welcomed its newest teachers and staff during … more

By Juan Lasso | 9/8/22

New teaching staff members were welcomed during Valley Stream District 30’s new teacher orientation last week.

Valley Stream 30 welcomes new teachers and staff

With the new school year only days away, Valley Stream District 30 school officials welcomed its newest teachers and staff during a two-day orientation at the Washington Avenue Kindergarten Center … more

By Juan Lasso | 9/1/22

Superintendents, SCHOOL trustees, and other top education leaders gathered for the SCOPE 37th Annual Dinner Meeting held at the Bourne Mansion last Tuesday to discuss the role and importance of school leaders for the upcoming school year. Superintendent Roxanne Garcia-France, back row and second from right, was among the attendees.

LI’s school leaders attend SCOPE dinner

Long Island’s public-school leaders and administrators gathered for SCOPE Education Services’ 37th Annual Dinner Meeting at Oakdale’s Bourne Mansion last Tuesday. The event offered … more

By Juan Lasso | 8/26/22

Former Hempstead town supervisor Laura Gillen claimed victory in the 4th Congressional District Democratic primary. She'll face off against Hempstead town councilman Anthony D'Esposito in November.

Gillen declares victory in 4th Congressional District

Laura Gillen is a step closer to claiming the open U.S. House seat left vacant by Kathleen Rice. The former Hempstead town supervisor was projected to win the Democratic primary for the 4th … more

By Kyle Chin | 8/23/22

A report published by ERASE Racism argues that, on average, nearly $10,000 less is spent per student in Long Island’s 11 most segregated school districts — including Valley Stream District 30 — than in majority-white schools.

District 30 is not quite like all the rest

As the population of Long Island has grown, so has its racial diversity. Not just in neighborhoods, but also in public schools. Today, roughly half of Long Island students are white, a sharp … more

By Juan Lasso | 8/19/22

It’s time to go to the precinct and vote . . . again?

With school board elections and the June primary for the Assembly, it seems we’re making more trips to our polling precinct than we might make to the gym. more

8/4/22

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