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Long Island School Aide Accused Of Falsifying Payroll Records Long Island School Aide Accused Of Falsifying Payroll Records
Long Island School Aide Accused Of Falsifying Payroll Records A Long Island school aide has been accused of falsifying payroll records claiming to work with a special needs student. Keenya Lessey, age 48, of Baldwin, allegedly submitted 19 falsified timesheets claiming to have worked with the fourth-grader with special needs in the Hempstead Union Free School District when she was not, and wrongfully collected more than $10,000 in pay, Nassau County District Attorney Anne T. Donnelly said. Timesheets claimed Lessey worked full-time with the student at the Academy Charter School in Uniondale during winter break and other d…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Long Island School Superintendent Ousted Over Possible Misconduct Long Island School Superintendent Ousted Over Possible Misconduct
Long Island School Superintendent Ousted Over Possible Misconduct A Long Island school district formally cut ties with its superintendent over possible misconduct. The Hempstead School Board voted 4-1 to remove Superintendent Regina Armstrong at a special meeting held Thursday evening, Sept. 5. Armstrong was "reassigned to home effective immediately," board President Victor Pratt said in a letter to the community. “This decision was not made lightly and comes after a comprehensive review of recent developments and their impact on our school district,” he said. Specifically, the district is investigating whether Armstrong “misused facilities” by hos…

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by Michael Mashburn