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District holds forums for new superintendent Deborah Raizes, a consult a n t f ro m H a z a rd , Yo u n g , Attea & Associates, a firm that In a bid to find a new super- has conducted more than 100 intendent for the Malver ne superintendent searches, orgaSchool District, the district nized the forums and produced a report Board of Educasummarizing tion called on the them. Raizes also community to help met with Malverne aid in the search, district students holding two virtuof all g rades for al hour-long more than two for ums on Zoom hours. on Oct. 1 and During the virencouraging residents to offer their tual forums, paropinions. ticipants repeatedThe current ly mentioned superintendent, wanting a superinLorna Lewis, is set tendent who would to retire next June, bring “longevity” after heading the to the position. district for 5 years. According to Jeanne D’Esposito, D’Esposito, a president of the superintendent school board, said that stays on for a that the communilong period of t y ’s re s p o n s e t o JEANNE D’ESpoSiTo time has been benthe open for ums President, Malverne eficial to the disw a s ove r wh e l m - Board of Education trict, overseeing a ingly positive. number of proj“We had some ects that came to good participation in both of fruition over time. But keepthe online forums,” D’Esposito ing one person in the job isn’t said. “We got a lot of feedback. easy. We had a thought exchange Village residents also said where people could comment they favored a superintendent on each other’s opinions and that would have open lines of agree or disagree.” CoNtiNueD oN paGe 2
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School District Director of Humanities Molly Gegerson with school mascot, Ram and Superintendent Dan Rehman as Family Literacy Night got under way.
Family Literacy Night: Bedtime storis, books and a lot of fun By TAYloR GRAYSoN tgrayson@liherald.com
The West Hempstead School District has proven once again that reading can be treated more like a party than a chore. More than 100 people showed up at the West Hempstead Secondary School, at 400 Nassau Blvd., for this year’s annual Family Literacy Night — a fun-filled, district-wide celebration of literature — on Oct. 17, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. The school goes from grades 7-12, so there are middle and high school students that call it home. Anyone residing in the district was welcome. Students and their families were encouraged to attend in their pajamas, and they surely did not disappoint. There were books
on display, but live readings and a Scholastic Book Fair, and a multitude of other activities that were featured throughout the night. A few activities lasted all night long, including a stuffed animal parade, debate of the best bedtime story, and the popular book fair. “Bedtime stories” was the theme of the night, which is why participants were encouraged to don their jammies. Dan Rehman has served as West Hempstead school district superintendent for the past seven years. He said that the Family Literacy Night has existed for roughly five years. No RSVP was required as the secondary school handles events with a personal touch. “Molly Gegerson went from building to CoNtiNueD oN paGe xx
e got a lot of feedback. We had a thought exchange where people could comment on each other’s opinions and agree or disagree.