East Rockaway Union Free School District
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East Rockaway School District is a school district headquartered in East Rockaway, New York. The district was established in 1924."[http://www.eastrockawayschools.org/ Home]" ([https://web.archive.org/web/20140517065104/http://eastrockawayschools.org/ Archive]). East Rockaway School District. Retrieved on July 3, 2014. "443 Ocean Avenue, East Rockaway, NY 11518" The district is the smallest in Nassau County. In 1992 it had 1,150 students.{{cite news| url=https://www.nytimes.com/1992/06/21/nyregion/schools-losing-state-aid-ponder-sharing-costs.html?scp=3&sq=merger%20lynbrook%20east%20rockaway%20high%20school&st=cse | work=The New York Times | title=Schools, Losing State Aid, Ponder Sharing Costs | first=Linda | last=Saslow | date=June 21, 1992 | accessdate=March 29, 2010|page=[https://www.nytimes.com/1992/06/21/nyregion/schools-losing-state-aid-ponder-sharing-costs.html?scp=3&sq=merger%20lynbrook%20east%20rockaway%20high%20school&st=cse&src=pm&pagewanted=2 2]}}
At one time the East Rockaway School District proposed paying the Lynbrook Public Schools to have East Rockaway students in grades 7 through 12 attend public schools in Lynbrook; the Lynbrook district rejected the offer. In 1992 Robert Parry, the superintendent of the East Rockaway district, stated that it was still interested in consolidating with another district.
Schools
- East Rockaway High School
- Centre Avenue Elementary School
- Rhame Avenue Elementary School
Controversy
In 2014 a teacher at Rhame Avenue school accused the district of removing her from teaching duties due to her students making higher test scores than expected.Prochilo, Dan. "[http://www.fios1news.com/longisland/node/59571#.U7SWEEB4HWY Teacher allegedly disciplined because her students' scores are too high]" ([https://web.archive.org/web/20140706173014/http://www.fios1news.com/longisland/node/59571 Archive]). FiOS 1. July 1, 2014. Retrieved on July 3, 2014.
References
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External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20140517065104/http://eastrockawayschools.org/ East Rockaway School District]
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Category:School districts in Nassau County, New York
Category:1924 establishments in New York (state)
Category:School districts established in 1924
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