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HERALD Mural unveiled in East Meadow H.S.
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School officials concerned by state’s plans s t a ke h o l d e r s i t s o p i n i o n s regarding the plan. Board President Jessica Ricco Simeone told those in attendance that board The East Meadow Board of Education expressed opposition trustees and Kenneth Rosner, to the State Department of Edu- East Meadow’s superintendent cation’s newly implemented of schools, recently attended a webinar to lear n regionalization more about the plan, which seeks to plan, adding that it standardize educaleft them “more contional services in fused than when we schools across New entered.” York. “I have questions The education that were posed that department presentthey seem to think ed the initiative as they answered, but part of a collaborait still didn’t seem tive planning prolike we got an cess, and includes answer that made all school districts us feel better about outside of Albany, it,” the board presiBuffalo, Mount Verdent said. “What non, New York City, you will hear Rochester, Syra KENNEtH RoSNER tonight is all that cuse, Utica and Yonwe know as of right kers, which are city Superintendent, now, but I can say — school districts that East Meadow and I’m speaking are already consoli- School District for myself, and my dated. other trustees will The department’s stated goal is to expand chime in later — we are not okay educational opportunities, espe- with what we see so far.” Rosner led a PowerPoint precially for smaller and financially strapped districts, by pooling sentation, highlighting the plan, while also expressing concerns. resources across regions. “This comes directly from East Meadow’s board held a public meeting in late October to the New York State Education voice to the community and Continued on page 11
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Nassau County’s tribute to service Veterans, auxiliary members, active servicemen and women and elected officials gathered at Eisenhower Park on Sunday for a moving ceremony. Story, more photos, Page 3.
Annual wellness walk returns to McVey Elementary School By JoSEPH D’AlESSANDRo jdalessandro@liherald.com
As part of the school’s annual Wellness Walk last month at George McVey Elementary School, students and teachers stepped out of the classroom for an outdoor lesson. “It’s the best,” kindergarten teacher Shana Jalfin said of the event. “It’s so important that you instill in them that they need to be healthy, exercise, clean themselves, and eat healthy food. It encompasses so many things — and it’s not just this week, it’s every day.” During the event, classes of students walked, jogged, and ran laps around the
school’s field, reinforcing lessons about eating good food, avoiding substance abuse, and exercising. “One of the most important things to learn is fitness, making safe decisions, and living a healthy lifestyle,” said Leonard Minerva, assistant principal of McVey Elementary. Students’ parents were in attendance, taking photos of their children adventuring across the field. The Wellness Walk, part of a broader Wellness Week at McVey, helps raise awareness for personal health among students, and encourage families to talk to their chilContinued on page 6
t just seemed like a lot of information, and we didn’t understand why they were asking for this information.