May 14, 2008 RSS feed / Opinion

Candidates earn our respect

Editorial

Every year as we wind up our extensive school board coverage for the 11 school districts we cover, we walk away from the process with a deeper and more profound appreciation for the citizens who choose to give up of their free time and run for thei More...

Slavin calls for solutions to tax burdens in Masspequa

Dear Editor: The real problems of education on Long Island are: Unfunded mandates from Washington and Albany... •Solution, all unfunded mandates are optional and must be voted on, when they elect board members. More...

Disappointed by lack of info from Massapequa School Board

Dear Editor: In reaction to the May 7, 2008 Massapequa Post article, "MSD controversy over repair raises debate," a debate did in fact arise at the Massapequa School Board meeting on the evening of May 8. More...

Perrino calls allegations politically motivated

Public commentary

Dear Editor: This letter is in response to your article "MSD Controversy over Instrument Repair Raises Debate" in which Mr. More...

School board trustees have the power over your purse

Dear Editor: The price of gasoline is about to pass four dollars a gallon, food items are all going up and there isn't a thing we can do about it. More...