elementary school

Bayside residents oppose school in place of Keil Bros Garden Center
Bayside residents oppose school in place of Keil Bros Garden Center
Education & Kids Melissa Chan 5/08/2013 at 12:02PM

Build a school, say Bayside residents, just not in our backyards. Community Board (CB) 11 voted against a controversial proposal to build an elementary school in the place of a popular garden center after enraged residents who live near the 210-11 48th Avenue site vehemently opposed it. “This area is saturated with schools, and we [...]

Secrets to success at P.S. 173
Secrets to success at P.S. 173
Education & Kids Melissa Chan 10/04/2011 at 2:16PM

Newly-minted Blue Ribbon school P.S. 173 follows through on its mantra of growing future leaders. The Fresh Meadows elementary school was honored for being a high performing school on September 15, earning itself the federal government’s prestigious Blue Ribbon award and a brand new banner across the school. According to David Thomas, spokesperson for the [...]