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Teachers wear denim to fight cancer
Teachers in District 24 are wearing denim in support of a colleague who was recently diagnosed with breast cancer. more
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Second-grader Elijah Johnson learns from Swoops what tricks he will have to do.
Wizards a slam dunk with Buck students
The Harlem Wizards brought their basketball tricks to the William L. Buck School last Friday morning, entertaining students and sending some children home with cool prizes. more
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Shaw Avenue School third-graders Joy Okafor and Jason Field work on a writing assignment in their class. Students will have extra time to sharpen their language arts skills because the ELA exam will be moved back three months this year.
State tests moved back
School districts will have more time to prepare students for this year’s state tests, but the schedule change caught some officials by surprise. more
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Spartans players Anthony Cobucci, a junior linebacker and wide receiver, left, and Jon Mangual, a senior linebacker and running back, greet one of the friends from St. Mary’s.
Spartans get special visit from St. Mary’s kids
For the second straight year, children of the St. Mary’s Healthcare System were invited to watch the Valley Stream North High School Spartans in action at one of the team’s first home games of the 2009 season. more
Lisa DePace daances with her partner ed Volynets outside South High School last year during a filming for the MTV reality series “Made,” in which DePace learned Latin dances.
Getting ‘Made’
Lisa DePace was always a fan of the MTV series, Made. The self-improvement reality show documents teenagers who have a goal of becoming something they only dreamed of, and MTV gives them a coach to help accomplish that feat. more
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West Hempstead resident Kevin McDermott starred on the track team at Duke University after he was an All-American at Chaminade High School.
Star runner struggles to walk after accident
Kevin McDermott gives the word "determination" a new definition. The Chaminade and Duke alumnus, just 22, suffered a life-changing accident in July, and has shown a tremendous strength of will in his efforts to prevail over his severe injury. Many of his friends are taking action to help. more
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PTSA Board Members Debbie Sorace, left, and Avena Amin handed out information about the parent group.
A parent meet and greet [Photo gallery]
Central High School hosted its meet the teacher night last Thursday evening giving parents a chance to do just that, and learn what the school has to offer. more
Valley Stream District 24 Superintendent Dr. Edward Fale listens as Det. Fred Fusswinkel announces his Service Above Self award from the Lynbrook/East Rockaway Rotary Club.
Service group honors District 24 schools chief
District 24 Superintendent Dr. Edward Fale was recognized by the Lynbrook/East Rockaway Rotary Club last Sunday for his service to the youth of the community. more
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Lisa Li, school treasurer of the Chinese American Association of Long Island, talks with Principal Kevin Li on the first day of classes Sept. 12.
Children get cultured
The Chinese American Association of Long Island opened its new school year on Sept. 12. Classes for children and adults are held every Saturday morning at Memorial Junior High School in Valley Stream. more
One District 30 school board member is upset about the large class sizes at Shaw Avenue School.
Bursting at the seams?
Class sizes are out of control in some District 30 classrooms, specifically at Shaw Avenue School, Board of Education trustee Maria Fletcher said at Monday night’s meeting. more
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