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Friday, November 3, 2017
Vol. 66, No. 44
N E W H Y D E PA R K n 2017
er 7, 2017 Election Day is Tuesday, Novemb p.m. Polls Open: 6:00 a.m. - 9:00 A Blank Slate Media Special
ELECTION GUIDE
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EDUCATION & CAMP GUIDE
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Section • November 3, 2017
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Herricks rises in ranks
S U P E R T W I R L E R S TA K E T H E F I E L D
Schools in top 1 percent of nation BY R E B ECC A K L A R Herricks students are outperforming their peers in the state and county according to a Student Achievement Report presented at Thursday’s Board of Education meeting. K. Elizabeth Guercin, assistant superintendent for curriculum and instruction, said the district places in the top 1 percent of schools in the nation. On Long Island, the district was ranked ninth by U.S. News & World Report and sixth by Newsweek. “While we’re excited, we want to take all of [this data] and not get too big for our britches,� Guercin said. “[We want to] look at where we’re going to grow and how we’re going to use this information to move us forward.� The comprehensive report showed improved test scores on assessments ranging from standardized national and state tests, to AP exams and SATs. But Guercin said the data is just “one window of information Continued on Page 75
PHOTOS COURTESY OF THE SEWANHAKA CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT
The New Hyde Park twirlers perfroming during the homecoming game halftime. See story on page 20.
Leadership of town, county up in the air Curran, Martins dominate election to pick reps, execs in Nassau, North Hempstead BY B L A N K S L AT E M E D I A S TA F F Nassau County has more registered Democrats than Republicans, but that has not stopped the GOP from dominating politics at the county and town level. Still, a number of Democratic challengers are hopeful that they can
make gains amid frustrations with corrupt oďŹƒcials and President Donald Trump. The biggest race in the elections on Tuesday has no incumbent. County Executive Edward Mangano decided not to run for re-election after he was indicted on bribery charges, so either Republican Jack Martins or Democrat Laura Curran will run the county. For most of the campaign, the main issues have been how to end corruption and how to balance the budget. Martins said he will reform the ethics board and
Curran supported an independent inspector general to limit corruption. “Nassau County is sick and tired of career politicians like Jack Martins giving them lip service during election season just to protect their cronies when in oďŹƒce,â€? Curran said. Martins has touted his background as mayor of Mineola and
promised to bring business to a county that has struggled to attract it. The election “has to be about ďŹ xing this county going forward, and the ďŹ nances in this county,â€? he said during a debate. For county clerk, Democratic hopeful Dean Bennett, the CEO of corporate consulting ďŹ rm J.K. Bennett & Associates, is challenging incumbent Republican Maureen O’Connell. O’Connell said that in her years of service, the clerk’s oďŹƒce has been modernized and helped a huge number of people. Continued on Page 76
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