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Friday, September 6, 2019
Vol. 94, No. 36
BACK TO SCHOOL
NRA TO HOLD 2ND EVENT IN NHP
DiNAPOLI HITS LONG BEACH FOR PAYOUTS TO SCHNIRMAN, OTHERS
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School board terminates senior driving
P U P S L O V E T H E PA R K
Makes further safety restrictions to protect students, staff, administration BY R OB E RT PE L A E Z High school seniors in Great Neck will be barred from driving off campus during school hours this year. The Great Neck Board of Education set the new rule last Thursday at the last meeting for the summer as it approved measures to improve safety for students and staff. The board was in executive session for 3 1/2 hours before opening its meeting to the public. Until this year, seniors at the district’s two high schools were permitted to drive off campus during the fourth quarter of the school day under certain conditions, including consent from a parent or guardian, no passengers, and a certain amount of free time. After outreach from concerned parents, paired with a history of seniors who did not adhere to the guidelines, the seniors’ privilege has
been revoked. “Unfortunately, we have had instances in which students had taken advantage of these exceptions, and we as the board feel as though not taking action would go against our main goal of keeping our students’ safety as a top priority,” said board member Donna Peirez. One Great Neck South High School senior, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said: “The district is being pretty ridiculous. I understand they want to keep the students safe, and that others have taken advantage of the policy before, but that has nothing to do with what our senior class is like.” Another senior from South High who also spoke on condition of anonymity said, “Saying no to a 17- or 18-year-old who wants to go get lunch is absurd. I’m sure there will be more kids in our grade wishing to speak out soon enough.” Continued on Page 66
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Great Neck walks to help fund college education BY R OB E RT PELAEZ It is no secret that the cost of higher education has been growing since the new millennium. In fact, the most recent studies by the College Board showed that the average cost
for one year at a public university was just over $25,000. Not everyone has the financial resources to obtain a degree. Enter the Great Neck Student Aid Fund, one of the longest-standing organizations the community has to deal with this issue.
To raise money, on Sept. 22 the organization will hold a Fun Walk for Education, a one-mile saunter around Great Neck Plaza, with the starting point and finish line at Village Hall. The organization has been helping those in need of finanContinued on Page 66
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