There are people of all walks of life who call Valley Stream home. Dozens of countries and cultures are represented in the community, each with its own unique background.
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By Brian Croce
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11/20/13
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No doubt, Nassau County’s –– and, specifically, the Town of Hempstead’s –– demographics are a-changin’.
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5/9/13
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On an average day at Valley Stream North High School, many students wear jeans and a T-shirt, eat a meal in the cafeteria and learn a few things in class. On March 21, at the school’s fourth annual Culture Fair, those same students did things a bit differently, but ultimately came away with some insights as to where their classmates come from and traditions from around the globe.
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By Brian Croce
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3/27/13
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The landscape of the student population in the Valley Stream Central High School District has been changing in recent years. Now Board of Education members and administrators say they think it’s time to have a staff that better reflects those changes. At the board’s work session on Jan. 3, trustees approved an initiative that aims to diversify the district’s staff.
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By Brian Croce
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1/11/12
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Diversity was the theme of student presentations and performances during the American Education Week program at South High School on Nov. 18.
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By Clarissa Hamlin
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11/23/11
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A new initiative to increase the diversity of District 30’s teaching staff has already drawn the concern of some Board of Education members. As part of the newly adopted strategic plan, school leaders will look to increase minority hiring, as four out of every five students are not white.
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Andrew Hackmack
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3/31/10
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