Category Archives: Family-School-Community

Leaders ask how to involve parents in public schools

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At every EdCamp or ParentCamp conference, I have attended I encountered school leaders who were asking the question: “What can we do to involve parents?” This past EdCampLI on October 14 was no different. Parent involvement is also discussed at the national PTA conventions, NYS School Board Association, and NPE conferences. Sometimes finding the answer to the question is right there in front of the school leaders. Schools are implementing new initiatives all the … Continue reading →

In need of school info? Come to parents meeting at H.T. Herber

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The parent meeting opened with a discussion about upcoming events. A parent prepared and distributed a list of events in order to remember them easier. Dr. Hunderfund, the superintendent, and Mr. Caputo, business administrator, presented the budget for the next school year. Their presentation was followed by Q&As. The proposals to install the AC system in the auditorium and HS field lights submitted last year were approved. The construction should start in summer.

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Candidate Debates—Challenge for Stakeholders

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Every year in May, school district stakeholders in New York elect their representatives to the local school boards. There are around 120 school districts in Long Island alone. The school boards consist of 5 to 9 school district residents who earn living in their line of profession and, in addition, they volunteer their free time on behalf of the students and community. The school boards govern the school district. In many communities, the school … Continue reading →

My Blog Is Three Years Old

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I launched this blog on March 22nd, 2013, inspired by a website launched by an anonymous group of Malverne school district activists whose mission was to promote their candidates for the school board. Their mission ended with the elections (2012). I intended to post information related to Malverne school district 12 for a longer time. Perhaps, for as long as I have kids in the school district, which could be another 12 years. I … Continue reading →