TOH: Levittown is Not a Ghetto, Murray and Hudes also Protest

The Town of Hempstead Supervisor Kate Murray and Councilman Gary Hudes, both long-time Levittown residents, joined the Levittown School District, PTA and Historical Society in protesting a question on the New York State Grade 8 Social Studies test.

Levittown School District & Residents Angry over NYS Exam Q&A

The Levittown School District Superintendent, Dr. Herman A. Sirois,  and Board of Education President, Gina Interdonato,  joined with the Levittown Historical Society and local politicians are protesting a  derogatory bias in the New York State Grade Eight Social Studies Exam.

Levittown School District Budget Passes; 3 New Board Members

The Levittown Union Free School District approves the proposed 2008/2009 budget. Although, at 3 the Election Districts, the number of “NO” voters outnumbered those voting “Yes”. The transportation proposal (#2) passed by 13 votes. 

Local Schools ranked in Newsweek’s “America’s Top High Schools”

Newsweek Magazine has just released their annual list of the top 1,300 US High Schools. Many Long Island high schools are among those listed.

Long Island’s School Budget Vote Day

Tomorrow, May 20, is Long Island’s own “Super Tuesday” for all Public School Districts on the Island. All across Long Island thousands of registered voters will have their say on School Budgets and Board Candidates.

UPDATE: No attempted abduction at Wisdom Lane MS

From the LUFSD Homepage (4/17/08 2 PM):

The Nassau Police County Department has notified the Levittown School District that the report of an attempted forcible abduction of a male student at Wisdom Lane Middle School late Monday afternoon has been determined not to be either forcible, nor an attempted abduction, but an offer of a ride by an adult male, which was refused by the student without further incident.

Levittown PTA Blood Drive Today

Today, April 17, from 2:30 PM to 8:30 PM, the Levittown Parent-Teacher Association will be hosting a Blood Drive at the Levittown Memorial Educational Center, 150 Abbey Lane (off Gardiners Ave.), Levittown.

BREAKING NEWS: Attempted Student Abductions in Levittown

Yesterday, April 15, two students, one from Island Trees School District the other from the Levittown School District were approached by a vehicle which attempted to abduct the students. Both incidents were reported to the Nassau County Police Department.

Island Trees Incident:

On Tuesday, April 15, at approximately 3:30 PM, a fifth grade student was approached by two males in a black Infinity SUV with a Florida license plate on Forge Lane. The driver was described as a male Caucasian in his 30’s, accompanied by a passenger described as dark-skinned, in his early 20’s, wearing a black hooded sweatshirt. The first time the car passed the student the male driver said, “Hey.” The car passed the student a second time on Rope Lane facing Wantagh Avenue. The passenger exited the car and walked toward the student waving his hand yelling, “Hey kid, come here.” A neighbor observing from her home intervened and the passenger got back into the car and it drove away. Island Trees Superintendent of Schools, James Parla, stated that it is his understanding the police have the license plate number of the Infinity described above.

Levittown Incident:

On Tuesday, April 15, at approximately 4:00 PM there was an attempted abduction outside of Wisdom Lane Middle School, 120 Center Lane in Levittown. A dark-skinned bald man driving a black van with purple tinted windows approached a student.

Anyone with more information contact the Nassau County Police Department Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS or go to http://www.police.co.nassau.ny.us/crimestoppers/index.htm

Lee Road hit by a Molotov Cocktail

Lee Road elementary school, 901 Lee Road in Wantagh, was hit by a makeshift bomb at 12:30 AM, Sunday morning.  School cameras show the two teens throwing a bottle at the back of  school, then the bottle exploding. Damage to the school is minimal.

 Nassau County Police are urging anyone with information to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS or email at crimestoppers@pdcn.org.

Lee Road is home to 295 students; it is part of the Levittown Union Free School District.