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Parents in process of realizing their stakes in public schools

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  Public meeting of parents A group of parents (PTA) met to chat about issues related to Davison Ave school on January 17th. The meeting attracted about 20 parents and two administrators—no teacher was present. At the opening, the speaker recalled past events, expressed compliments on how the SEPTA holiday event was organized (in December at DAV), praized their committee on the movies selection, and their new idea to invite families to take holiday … Continue reading →

Invitation to NAACP Meeting

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After my announcement that I am running for a seat on the Malverne BOE, I have been invited to a NAACP regular meeting to present my viewpoints and answer questions from the audience. The meeting takes place at St. Paul’s AME Church, 453 Pershing Blvd in Lakeview and it takes place soon—Tuesday, April 22nd, at 8 pm. The deadline to submit the nominating petition is not until April 21st, so other candidates may be … Continue reading →

January BOE Meeting

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The BOE meeting was held on January 14. It opened its session with an athletic achievements ceremony. Some teams were traveling to their games that evening, but majority of teams were present. Since not all team members would fit in the HS library, students were waiting in the hallway. They were called in to receive a certificate and pose for a team picture. After they cleared the room, next team was called in. … Continue reading →

Meeting Invitation to BOE Members

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Currently, the education system is going through drastic changes. In 2010, the New York State Education Department (NYSED) agreed to proceed (and accept funds) with a federal plan entitled Common Core State Standards Initiative. Yet the implementation of the plan hasn’t been smooth. The interpretation of requirements (mandate) differs from one district to another. The administrators and members of school boards, who rely only on official memos issued by the education department are far … Continue reading →

November BOE Meeting

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At the November BOE meeting, the audience was presented with a Halloween video clip the staff made using iPads the district recently purchased. It was followed by a slide presentation that dealt with a program entitled K-SAT Initiative. The goal of the initiative is to start preparing students for the test early and encourage as many of them to take the test. … Continue reading →