Board of Education to Appoint Next Superintendent of Schools
On Tuesday, April 28 the Board of Education will vote to appoint a new Superintendent of Schools effective July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2018. All community members are invited to attend the meeting,...
View ArticleStudent Artwork on Exhibit
During the April 28th Board of Education meeting, outstanding art students from each of the district’s four schools were recognized for their amazing artistic talents. Each student was presented with a...
View ArticleBoard of Education Appoints New Superintendent
On Tuesday, April 28, the Board of Education unanimously appointed Constance D. Evelyn Superintendent of Schools, effective July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2018.“This appointment concludes a thorough and...
View ArticleEveryone Wins in Brain Challenge
The students at Willow Road School attended the much anticipated Brain Challenge Game Show assembly, where students were challenged in a variety of activities, sponsored by the PTA. Hosted by Alan and...
View ArticleUsing Math to Help Others
Wheeler Avenue students showed their concern and compassion for others by utilizing their math skills to help those in need. The students participated in the St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital Math-A-thon...
View ArticleAnnual Arbor Day Celebration
The Howell Road Annual Arbor Day Celebration was a memorable event and a tradition that students and staff look forward to each year. The entire school commemorated this special occasion by planting a...
View ArticleWheeler Avenue students get Fooducated
Third and fourth-grade students at Wheeler Avenue School in Valley Stream UFSD Thirteen learned about making healthy food choices during an iGame4 Health & Nutrition Program that was presented at...
View ArticleSafety Alert
May 8, 2015 The Fifth Precinct has just advised us that a person in a dark van may have approached students walking to school in the South Valley Stream and Lakeview area of the precinct. Although...
View ArticleValley Stream UFSD Thirteen Voters Approve 2015-2016 School Budget
Thank you to all community residents who participated in the 2015-2016 budget vote and Board of Education Trustee election. The school budget passed by a vote of 922 YES to 349 NO. Congratulations to...
View ArticleSchool Spirit and Patriotic Pride
As families, neighbors and community members lined the streets of Valley Stream, the Memorial Day Parade marched down Rockaway Avenue on Monday, May 25 starting at 9:30 a.m. This year, the Valley...
View ArticleFun in the Sun at Willow Road School
Excitement filled the air as the kindergarten students at Willow Road School prepared to participate in the school’s annual kindergarten picnic. Students and their parents spent the day together...
View ArticleA Concert to Remember
The Willow Road School hosted its second spring concert under the direction of Kristan Nordquist and Cynthia Shannon. The show opened with a performance by the fifth and sixth-grade Glee Club. This...
View ArticleA Field Trip to Remember Without Leaving School
The Willow Road School's first and second grade students had their field trip come to them. Erik's Reptile Edventures, a mobile live show, presented a hands-on educational and rare experience for these...
View ArticleWillow’s Got Talent
Fifth-and sixth-grade students from Willow Road School showed off their unique talents during the school’s annual talent show, “Willow’s Got Talent.” Each of the performing students took to the stage...
View ArticleDistrict’s Business Official Wins Prestigious Award
The Board of Education and administration are pleased to announce that Assistant Superintendent for Business Meredith Brosnan is this year’s recipient of the prestigious Philip Fredenberg Award for...
View ArticleRetiring on a High Note
After serving as the band director at Wheeler Avenue Elementary School for the past 30 years, Michael Soscia will be retiring at the end of the school year. Mr. Soscia’s passion for music began when he...
View ArticleClass of 2015 Bids Farewell to Howell Road Elementary School
It was an evening of celebration and tears as family members and invited guests joined to celebrate the Howell Road Elementary School sixth-grade moving-up ceremony held at the Elmont Library. Prior to...
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