20 THE QUEENS COURIER • JANUARY 31, 2013 FOR BREAKING NEWS VISIT www.queenscourier.com Flushing, Newtown may host other schools BY MELISSA CHAN [email protected] Students in two overcrowded Queens schools could soon learn a lesson in sharing. The city plans to place two new schools inside a scaled-down Flushing High School and an international THE COURIER/File photo The city plans to put two new schools inside Flushing High School (pictured) and one international school in Newtown High School. Photo courtesy THEWHO. school in Newtown High School, education offi cials said. The existing Flushing High School building would house a small district high school and another Chinese bilingual school. A school to serve English language learners, preparing recently arrived immigrant students for college, would be added to Newtown in Elmhurst. “Our goal is to create a system of great schools that prepare all students for college,” said Devon Puglia, spokesperson for the Department of Education (DOE). “Designed to meet the needs of individual communities, our new, small schools have delivered resounding results.” Enrollment is expected to fall in both congested schools by 2016, education offi cials said, as fewer incoming ninth graders are taken in. Under the plan, Flushing High School students will drop from 3,000 to 2,150 and Newtown High School will see a decline from 2,250 to 1,910. The proposals will not affect current students, according to the DOE, but State Senator Toby Ann Stavisky said the struggling schools need time to improve. The change could also reduce the amount of fi nancial aid each institution receives, she said. “In this case, more is not better,” Stavisky said. “I think Flushing High School desperately needs the proper resources. Reducing the enrollment is not going to help because then fewer resources will be available.” The senator said the schools would get 13 percent less “Fair Student Funding” from the city. “Money isn’t everything, but the absence of money hurts,” she said. “They have to be given the opportunity to succeed.” Flushing and Newtown were among seven high schools in Queens the city tried to close last year before the attempts were blocked by a court order. The Panel for Educational Policy will vote on the proposals on March 11. Panel members supported the city’s plans to shutter the schools last April. Newtown improved from a “C” to a “B” on its last DOE progress report. Flushing received a “D” in the last two years, recently failing both student progress and performance. General Dentistry • Dental Implants • Non Invasive Laser Periodontal Surgery BELL BLVD. DENTAL, P.C. Advanced Center For Laser & Implant Dentistry Diplomat of American Board of Periodontology Harvard Trained Periodontist Complimentary Meet Dr. Song Exam, Panoramic X-rays & Consultation Not valid with any other offer. $150 OFF Each Dental Implant Not valid with any other offer. Dental Laser Gum Surgery Available Here What is LANAP? Laser-Assisted New Attachment Procedure Laser is a gentle, conservative and non-invasive alternative to the old-fashioned non-laser cut and suture method. Utilizing a Dental Laser (that kills up to 99% of the bacteria) without having to significantly excise or eliminate gum tissue, has revolutionized periodontal treatment. NO FEAR NO CUTTING NO STITCHES NO PAIN Dr. Song is one of the few dentists in the United States fully qualified in LANAP, one of two in Queens! 46-01 Bell Boulevard • Bayside •718.281.2222 www.lanapny.com MOST INSURANCE PLANS ACCEPTED USE YOUR DENTAL INSURANCE BEFORE IT EXPIRES! LASER GUM SURGERY
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