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My Blog Is Three Years Old

Posted on March 30, 2016 by Jan Kasal

I launched the blog on March 22nd, 2013, inspired by a website launched by an anonymous group of Malverne UFSD activists whose mission was to promote their candidates for the BOE. Their mission ended with the elections. I intended to … Continue reading →

Presentation for Malverne school district owners

Posted on February 16, 2016 by Jan Kasal

At the residents representatives’ meeting on January 12th, the management presented slides entitled “…” (pdf) with motto “Excellence for All.” It was a shorter, modified version of a presentation that they had shown at a meeting of the Long Island … Continue reading →

Welcome, Project Enroll Now increases its visibility

Posted on February 9, 2016 by Jan Kasal

Last week, Project Enroll Now promoted the open house at the Long Island High School for the Arts (LIHSA). They posted a promo flyer at one of the Malverne FB groups dedicated to education. (The post has been deleted since … Continue reading →

Leaky pipe, athletic awards, and Regents exam

Posted on January 30, 2016 by Jan Kasal

Few reflections on two Malverne UFSD BOE “meetings in public” that took place on 11/24/15 and 12/8/2015, respectively. Two days before the Thanksgiving and in anticipation of being served something better than “cookies and common core,” I attended a special … Continue reading →

Power of thousands of New York parents

Posted on January 3, 2016 by Jan Kasal

“When I don’t keep abreast with opportunities, don’t write my representative in Assembly and Senate, and don’t rally in front of their offices, I’m depriving my child of an excellent education …and leaving $10K to $15K annually on the table.” … Continue reading →

MUFSD schools branding effort 2.0

Posted on November 22, 2015 by Jan Kasal

The representatives of Malverne UFSD residents met in public on November 10th. This was the second time I regretted the meetings are not recorded or streamed. The first occasion being their meeting in October during which Dr. Romano, the high … Continue reading →

Malverne BOE Announces Participation in “Schools of Opportunity” Project

Posted on June 2, 2015 by Jan Kasal

The Malverne UFSD BOE opened the May session in public by announcing the Malverne high school was awarded the gold badge in a pilot project Schools of Opportunity. This school year, the project was available in Colorado and New York … Continue reading →

BOE Candidate Forum at Lakeview NAACP Chapter

Posted on April 29, 2015 by Jan Kasal

The Lakeview NAACP chapter invited the Malverne UFSD BOE candidates to their regular meeting. The candidates were the current board member, Mrs. Bottitta and myself. The forum was well moderated by Mrs. Karen Aker with the assistance of Mrs. Phyllis … Continue reading →

Rally to Protect Our Schools

The The Allies for Public Education (NYSAPE) launched the “Protect Our Schools” campaign in the beginning of March. In a symbolic gesture, on March 26th, parents will hold hands and circle the schools as a protection against excessive testing, teacher evaluations being tied to test scores, GEA, privatization, and closing schools. Continue reading →

Professional Development Not Only for Educators

Posted on September 2, 2014 by Jan Kasal

The post was updated 9/15 for the reflections on the first EdCampLI. In 2013, I attended various educational venues on Long Island, NY, and one of them was a pro Common Core presentation. The New York State Parent Teacher Association … Continue reading →

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