Valley Stream 24 Union Free School District
Valley Stream Union Free School District 24 is a unique elementary school district. Our 1,028 students are in Kindergarten through grade 6. There are 307 students at Brooklyn Avenue School, 306 students at William L. Buck School, and 415 students at Robert W. Carbonaro School. Upon completion of the sixth grade, our students continue their education in the junior and senior high schools of the Valley Stream Central High School District.
Twenty thousand residents make their home in Valley Stream Union Free School District 24, which is located in the Village of Valley Stream. The School District also includes a portion of the Village of Lynbrook. The residents of the community have long supported its schools with their involvement and with their approval of our annual budget.
A District with high expectations for excellence from its staff and its students, Valley Stream 24 employs over 133 professional staff members and 86 civil service personnel. Educational leadership is provided by our Superintendent of Schools, Edward M. Fale, Ph.D. His administration includes an Assistant Superintendent for Administration and 3 Building Principals.
Your Board of Education is composed of seven residents of the District who have been elected by the qualified voters of District #24. The Board is an arm of the State government. The members are charged by law to set proper standards of education for the community and to carry out the mandates of the New York State Education Department. They serve without remuneration.
The Board of Education holds its regular monthly business meeting on the fourth Wednesday of the month except as noted on the calendar. In addition, special meetings may be held. All regular meetings start at 8:30 P.M., and are held at the William L. Buck School.
The quality of education in a community depends to a great extent on the interest and concern of the residents. You are urged to attend these meetings as one means of keeping informed about school district matters. Time is provided at the conclusion of every meeting's agenda for those residents in attendance, to express views or ask questions.
The community is located one-half hour or less from Aqueduct Raceway, Belmont Park, Eisenhower Park, Hempstead Lake State Park, boating and swimming facilities, Westbury Music Fair, the Nassau Veteran’s Memorial Coliseum, as well as the in-town convenience Hendrickson Park and the Valley Stream Village Green.
District Mission
The Mission of the Valley Stream School District Twenty-four is to create a learning environment that challenges each student to become a self-sufficient, cooperative, responsible, and contributing member of a global society and encourages each to achieve his/her highest potential.
District Vision
To accomplish this goal, the Board of Education is committed to employ, train and support a staff that acts to achieve mastery and excellence in education. Our nurturing educational environment and the programs contained within, will provide strategies, skills and resources necessary for our children to become self-reliant, educated, and socially responsible individuals.
District Belief
We believe that all children have a potential to learn. Their progress requires the District to be creative and maximize educational opportunities. We support excellence and innovative learning experiences in partnership with family and community.
Meeting Schedule
The Board of Education holds its regular monthly business meeting on the fourth Wednesday of the month except as noted on the calendar. In addition, special meetings may be held. All regular meetings start at 8:30 P.M., and are held at the William L. Buck School. Our community is invited to attend all meetings.
The District motto is "We Know We Can".
NICHOLAS J. LUCIANO, RESIDENCY OFFICER 516-872-5694 PROOF OF RESIDENCY FORMS MUST BE SUBMITTED IN PERSON TO THE VSCHSD RESIDENCY OFFICE.
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