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The West Hempstead school district's math department is devising a plan to increase state test scores.
W.H. math department devising new formula for success
In response to a drop in scores on last year’s state math exams, the math department at the West Hempstead school district is working with teachers and school administrators to devise a plan … more
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At the North Merrick firehouse, Nassau County Legislator David Denenberg denounced a proposal by County Executive Ed Mangano to impose a water fee on previously exempt organizations such as fire departments and school districts.
Legislator: ‘Toilet tax’ could cost taxpayers
When firefighters wash down their trucks after making on a run, they may have to pay a fee on that water. Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano, a Republican from Bethpage, has proposed a water use fee in the county’s 2011 budget. At a news conference in front of the North Merrick firehouse on Friday, Nassau County Legislator Dave Denenberg said the fee is really a tax. more
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Merrick School District PTAs are planning to attend a rally in Mineola on Monday to protest County Executive Ed Mangano’s plan to eliminate the county’s guarantee that it will pay refunds on property-tax challenges. The county executive would instead like school districts and towns to pay the refunds.
School districts plan rally against Mangano tax plan
To help close the more than $300 million budget deficit that Nassau now faces, County Executive Ed Mangano’s recently proposed budget includes a proposal to end the county’s “guarantee” that it will pay refunds owed when homeowners successfully challenge their tax assessments. more
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In light of a recent spate of crimes against gay people, local school districts are reinforcing anti-bullying policies.
A renewed focus on tolerance in local schools
“Tragic,” “horrifying” and “disconcerting” are among the words used to describe a recent spate of crimes against gay people — including the one that resulted … more
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Members of the West Hempstead Educators Association, including President Barbara Hafner and her husband, Emil, rallied against the school board last month.
West Hempstead teachers, Board of Ed hold second mediated session
Following rallies by West Hempstead teachers working without a contract since June 2009, the West Hempstead Educators Association met with the district school board last week in a five-hour mediated … more
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Barbara Hafner, President of the Whest Hempstead Educators Association, and her husband, Emil, carried the WHEA banner.
West Hempstead teachers rally for contract settlement
It’s been a year and nearly three months since the West Hempstead school district’s contract with the West Hempstead Educators Association expired. It’s been six months since the … more
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John Boyle, the Bellmore-Merrick Central District special-education teacher who led the effort to create the district's 9/11 memorial, honored Brad Allan of Long Island Crane & Rigging for his efforts to bring the project to fruition.
Bellmore-Merrick Central District dedicates 9/11 memorial
Thomas Crotty stood and stared for a moment on Friday at the twisted, rusted, 1,600-pound steel girder in front of the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District’s Brookside School in North Merrick. “It was very thoughtful of the community and the young people to do this so the day and the people will not be forgotten,” Crotty remarked. more
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West Hempstead schools Superintendent John Hogan returned to the district after a hospital stay following the fire at George Washington Elementary School.
Hogan's Back: West Hempstead schools superintendent chats with the Herald about his return
Six weeks have passed since the Aug. 9 fire that nearly burned down the George Washington Elementary School annex and sent its superintendent to the hospital, and things have gone back to normal in … more
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West Hempstead schools Superintendent John Hogan sent his thanks to the community for its support following his illness.
After fire, W. Hempstead Elementary School starts fresh
Kids throughout the state will begin filing back into their classrooms next week. Most will return from the summer smells of s’mores and chlorine to the school smells of locker rooms and … more
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The good, bad and ugly of a property-tax cap
Gubernatorial hopeful Andrew Cuomo, the current Democratic state attorney general, recently swung by the Jewel Quinn Senior Center in North Merrick to tout a 2 percent property-tax cap for all municipalities and school districts in New York. more
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