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Little League prepares for season By ANGELINA ZINGARIELLO azingariello@liherald.com
Courtesy Chuck Norton
Each year, the Valley Stream Little League marches in the village’s Memorial Day Parade, a longstanding tradition.
As the baseball season begins, the Valley Stream Little League is preparing to welcome players and families back to the village fields, continuing a longstanding community tradition centered on youth baseball and softball. Opening Day is scheduled for April 25, and the season typically runs through late June, with opportunities for continued play and activities extending into the fall. The program has been a fixture in the community for decades, and this year will mark its 68th season. The league is entirely volunContinuED on PagE 7
School District 24 adopts $43.13 million budget for 2026-27 By ANGELINA ZINGARIELLO azingariello@liherald.com
Valley Stream School District 24 has adopted a $43.13 million budget for the 2026–27 school year, as district leaders prepare for a community vote on May 19. The proposed spending plan re p re s e n t s a 4 . 5 8 p e rc e n t increase over the cur rent year’s $42.24 million budget, while the tax levy is expected to rise by 2.04 percent, remaining below New York state’s mandated cap. “Through careful financial planning and responsible decision-making, we are able to
keep the tax levy increase and long-term planning under within the cap and minimize the district’s Vision 2030 initiathe impact on our taxpayers,” tive. It prioritizes investments in instruction, Jack Mitchell, the technology and studistrict’s assistant dent support syssuperintendent for tems. Planned inibusiness, said. t i a t ive s i n c l u d e “Residents should continued expanunderstand that we sion of the Chaltake a conservative lenge program for and thoughtful grades four approach to revethrough six, ennue projections to hanced Spanish ensure long-ter m UNAL KARAKAs instruction for fiscal health and Superintendent grades three avoid future finan- Valley Stream School District 24 through six and cial strain.” enrichment opporT h e bu d g e t is designed to support academic tunities across all grade levels. prog rams, student services The district also plans to main-
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tain its 1:1 technology initiative, invest in a new science curriculum and continue its classroom redesign ef forts, aimed at fostering collaborative and engaging lear ning environments. Additional resources will be directed toward student wellbeing, including the introduction of a full-time behaviorist to support social-emotional
development. The district will also continue its least restrictive environment initiative by expanding 8:1:3 special-education classrooms, allowing more students to remain in the district rather than attending outof-district placements. “Our continued investment in classroom redesign is also critical, as it ensures that our ContinuED on PagE 11