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V.S. principal reassignment sparks protest quez and other parents, joined by teachers, turned a scheduled Board of Education budget The message landed without meeting into an impromptu warning on March 25: Howell protest against the decision. “This is not just a loss for Road School Principal Frank Huplosky is to take the helm at Howell staff but for the entire community that has W h e e l e r Av e n u e c o m e t o re ly o n School, filling the (Huplosky’s) leadervacancy to be left by ship, vision, and Ruth Peets-Butcher commitment to our for the upcoming student’s success,” school year. said Anna Mihalos, After nearly a a reading teacher at quarter-century of Howell Road School. unbroken leader“We all know that a ship at Howell Road great principal is School, Huplosky’s not just a figuretenure will end not head. He is the heart in the familiar halls and soul of the he’s guided since the school.” start of the millenA C h a n g e. o r g nium but in a new petition demanding school building altothat Huplosky stay gether. For parents at Howell has like Stephanie Marsurged to nearly 700 quez, it’s a seismic JUDIth LaROccA s i g n at u re s a s o f and sudden change. Superintendent press time. “My oldest is in fifth grade, my middle son is in fourth, and my District pines for stability at daughter’s in first,” she said. Wheeler Superintendent Judith “I’ve had a long relationship with Frank—and I thought I LaRocca says it’s Huplosky’s would have a long one into the seasoned leadership that makes him an obvious choice to bring future.” On the same day of the long-needed stability back to announcement’s release, MarContInued on pAGe 10
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In just their second year of competition, the Valley Stream boys’ district swim team clinched All-Conference honors, led by standout swimmer Magnus Gros, who swam a personal best and earned All-Conference recognition in the 100-yard breaststroke.
District boys’ swim team earns All-Conference honors By JUAN LASSO jlasso@liherald.com
In a remarkable display of individual excellence and teamwork, the Valley Stream Boys’ district swim team made its mark in Nassau County, securing All-Conference honors in just its second year of competition. The team’s breakthrough performance was spearheaded by standout swimmers Justin Cruz, Wayne Wingson III, Magnus Gros, Marc Santamaria and Metehan Yilmaz, all of whom placed highly in individual events, with Gros leading the charge by earning AllConference recognition in the 100 breast-
stroke. The Herald sat down with Gros and asked about his experience, the preparation behind his personal best, and what makes swimming not just a sport, but a passion. Herald: Can you break down what it takes to earn All-Conference honors? Magnus: Sure! In Nassau County, the teams are split into four conferences based on performance. To make All-Conference, you have to place in the top three in an individual event in your conference. For me, I earned All-Conference in the 100 breastContInued on pAGe 10
e have always been able to attract highly qualified candidates for our administrative and teacher positions.