Hempstead school officials called for state intervention Thursday, as the district faces a "financial crisis" that they blamed on rising charter school tuition payments. The Nassau district is ...

Long Island’s Hempstead School District says it plans to close an elementary school and cut jobs over a $34 million budget shortfall it blames on parents preferring charter to public schools.

Parents want options, and we understand that charter schools have provided the options that they would like to see in ...

As News 12 previously reported, a state budget provision would offer increased aid to school districts, including Hempstead, ...

New York State must figure out how to help the Hempstead school district while keeping school choice for parents.

The Hempstead School District issued a plea to the state Thursday for financial relief to avoid program cuts in the face of a deficit that could exceed $30 million for the 2025-26 school year.

But at West Hempstead High School, where I have taught for 30 years, student body is diverse and yet so united! I love it. The kids and teachers find solace in each other during tragedy.