The Year in Glen Cove Schools 2013

A lot happened for Glen Cove schools in 2013 including a test coaching investigation, a Superintendent resignation and hiring and a school board election. Here is a rundown of the top school stories over the past year in ascending chronological order. 

Principal Kisses Pig, As Promised
A pot-bellied pig visited one Glen Cove elementary school in April for a date with its principal.

School Board Appoints Finley Assistant Principal
Vote creates position the Board previously eliminated.

Glen Cove Weighs School Security Options
Officials held roundtable discussion to review security of Glen Cove schools.

School Board Examines Student Acceleration/Retention Policy
Proposal: when holding students back a grade or moving them up, the earlier the better.

District Approves New Superintendent
Glen Cove School Board voted unanimously to hire Maria Rianna, currently assistant superintendent of Smithtown schools.

Glen Cove Schools Attorney Addresses Investigation
Lawyer reveals no specifics in matter of "standardized testing integrity."

Glen Cove Probes Test 'Coaching'
District looks into 2012 state test scores for English Language Arts and Math exams among elementary school students.

DA Investigates Glen Cove Schools
Investigation grows over allegations of test 'coaching' elementary school students.

District Axes Superintendent of Business
Controversy over decision not to renew contract of administrator lauded for turning Glen Cove School District's finances around.

Glen Cove High School Principal on Leave
Dr. Joseph Hinton out for medical reasons; position filled temporarily.

Glen Cove School Budget Passes by Slim Margin
Recount to be held. 

Recount Results Reported for Glen Cove School Vote
No change in outcome, officials say.

Presenting Glen Cove's Class of 2013
189 members of  Glen Cove High School's class of 2013 graduated in June.

State Test Scores Plummet
Schools in Glen Cove and across New York saw low test scores; many blame new Common Core Standards. 

Special Election Set to Replace Sunshine
Former Glen Cove BOE President resigned in August.

Report: Glen Cove Teachers Coached Students on State Tests
Teachers at two elementary schools implicated in district report obtained by Newsday.

Maureen Pappachristou Wins School Board Seat
27-year Glen Cove resident beats out challenger Dan Cox 330 to 191

School District Welcomes New Asst. Superintendent for Business
Victoria Galante comes to Glen Cove from East Moriches School District.

Teachers Rally Before Common Core Forum
Teachers held signs and cheered before a common core forum at Mineola High School in November.