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School officials announced that they would use a number of vacation days to offset lost instruction days.

Sandy cuts into district’s vacation days

The Board of Education voted unanimously at its Nov. 27 meeting to revise the school district’s 2012-13 school calendar and use a number of vacation days to offset the days missed during Hurricane … more

By Alexandra Spychalsky | 12/4/12

Chelsea Esprit started her first day at the Washington Avenue Kindergarten Center learning about the ABC’s.

Students head back to class [Photo gallery]

Students in Valley Stream's 14 schools returned to class on Wednesday, Sept. 9. more

9/17/09

Blasted by the snow, again [Photo gallery]

Yet another storm has reminded us that northeast winters can be brutal. This latest blast began Thursday afternoon in Nassau as rain, then heavy rain, and then as temperatures fell, morphed into snowflakes. Inch-by-stormy-inch, the snow piled up overnight to near a foot or so in western Nassau to somewhat less in mid- and eastern parts of the county. more

2/26/10

The third-graders presented a check for $120 to representatives from NSALA to show their support of the hurricane relief shelter. In front were Waverly Park students Jordan Abate,left, Katherine Tuosto, Aidan Blank and Natalie Tuosto. In rear were NSALA representatives Ben and Marian Savio, Jayne Vitale and Lauraine Merlini.

East Rockaway school helps North Shore Animal League America with Post-Sandy relief

When Superstorm Sandy hit the South Shore of Long Island, third-graders in the Lynbrook School District’s Waverly Park School teamed up with the North Shore Animal League America to come to the … more

2/14/13

February break on the chopping block

While many South Shore schools were flooded or damaged and needed to close temporarily in the wake of Hurricane Sandy, Valley Stream’s 14 schools escaped relatively unscathed. more

By Brian Croce | 12/5/12

South Shore begins digging out [Photo gallery]

Yet another storm has reminded us that northeast winters can be brutal. This latest blast began Thursday afternoon in Nassau as rain, then heavy rain, and then as temperatures fell, morphed into snowflakes. Inch-by-stormy-inch, the snow piled up overnight to near a foot or so in western Nassau to somewhat less in mid- and eastern parts of the county. more

2/26/10

Long Beach teacher Molly Drake announced “Wondergarten,” a new full-day Pre-K program in the district.

New Pre-K program is introduced

A fresh approach to early education was announced at the Sept. 26 Board of Education meeting, unveiling Lido Elementary’s new full-day Pre-Kindergarten program. The program, Wondergarten, … more

By Angelina Zingariello | 10/27/23

Zach Ludewig and Brett Fontana of East Meadow went artistic as they shoveled at their homes.

A snow day in East Meadow [Photo gallery]

Wednesday was a snow day in East Meadow. After a winter storm hit the area overnight on Tuesday into Wednesday morning, residents were digging out and kids were gearing up to enjoy the snow. … more

Mike Caputo | 1/12/11

Award recipient [Photo gallery]

Howard. T. Herber Middle School student Ashley Reed was honored during the Malverne Board Education’s meeting on Sept. 8 for recently earning second place in the oratorical contest of The … more

9/16/09

Katelyn Lark offers an egg to Adam Rosman at the Oceanside egg hunt.

An excellent day for egg hunting [Photo gallery]

Oceanside and Island Park residents enjoyed a day out in the sun March 13 for the annual egg hunts at Oceanside School No. 6 and Lincoln Orens Middle School. Oceanside’s hunt was co-sponsored by … more

Annmarie Fertoli | 3/30/10