Conflict is a reality in any school environment, and educators know that it is a distraction to the learning process. At the Forest Road Elementary School in District 30, students help each other solve their problems, a process known as peer mediation.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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6/5/14
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Most people think of libraries as a big building lined with shelves holding tens of thousands of books, not a brightly painted wooden box. In some cases, that’s all it takes.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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6/4/14
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Six District 24 students can call themselves award-winning writers after they were recognized for their work in a pair of essay contests at the May 28 Board of Education meeting.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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6/4/14
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A pair of theater-loving friends will be taking their shared passion and creating a show that they hope will delight audiences while also giving fellow Valley Streamers a creative outlet this summer.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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5/29/14
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The District 13 Board of Education will have a new member come July, but it’s someone who is already a familiar face in the schools.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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5/28/14
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The string of good weather for Valley Stream’s Memorial Day parades continued on Monday, as the sun shone brightly and temperatures climbed into the 80s, giving residents and visitors a chance to honor those who made the supreme sacrifice.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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5/28/14
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A decade ago, the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools awarded accreditation for the first time to Holy Name of Mary School. It’s a distinction that boosts any school’s academic reputation.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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5/28/14
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When Daniel Frumento found out in April that he was named the valedictorian of Holy Trinity High School’s class of 2014, he was almost at a loss for words.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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5/28/14
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For more than three decades, Jerry Hahn was instrumental in selecting the grand marshal for Valley Stream’s Memorial Day parade. This year, the honor goes to him.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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5/22/14
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Boys Scouts have been serving their community for decades, with a lot of their work visible in Valley Stream and beyond.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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5/21/14
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