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Elwood School District 2023-2024 Budget Passes!

The Elwood School District’s 2023-2024 budget passed on May 16,2023 with residents casting 1,278 yes votes to 508 no votes.
Proposition 2, for the use of capital reserves, passed by a vote of 1,473 to 349.
The district thanks the community for voting.
For the Board of Education’s two open seats, currently held by incumbent members Tom Scarola and Sara Siddiqui, Scarola […]

May 17, 2023 10:51 pm / Comments Off / Read More

LaLota Introduces Bill to Restore SALT Deduction

May 12, 2023 10:27 pm Comments Off

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, May 10th, 2023, Rep. Nick LaLota (NY-01) introduced H.R. 3098, the SALT Fairness and Deficit Reduction Act. This legislation would effectively bring the deduction to pre-2017 levels for the overwhelming number of taxpayers while at the same time reducing the federal deficit.

“As I continue to visit communities all over New York’s First Congressional District, one thing […]

John Glenn Senior Mario Bento Named to Football Golden Eleven

May 3, 2023 9:59 pm Comments Off

Elwood-John H. Glenn High School senior Mario Bento has received the Golden Eleven award from the National Football Foundation’s James C. Metzger Suffolk County Chapter, recognizing excellence in both academics and football. Bento and his fellow honorees were presented with their awards on April 30, 2023 at the NFF Scholar-Athlete Awards Brunch at the Marriott […]

Elwood Student Talents Shine at Festival of the Arts

April 30, 2023 9:48 pm Comments Off

The superb scope of student talents was on full display at Elwood’s annual Festival of the Arts, held April 19 at the Elwood-John H. Glenn High School Performing Arts Center. Alongside a lavish art exhibit of work by John Glenn students, curated by teachers Amy Lindenbaum and Michael Marino, the evening featured a spectacular concert […]

Harborfields Salutes Art and Music Programs at Board Meeting

April 30, 2023 9:16 pm Comments Off

The Harborfields Central School District’s thriving art and music programs were highlighted at the board of education meeting on April 19.
First up was a live performance of an excerpt of Harborfields High School musical “Newsies,” featuring a showcase number from the entire theater company and pit orchestra. This was followed by an appearance by […]

Elwood Honors New National Art Honor Society Inductees

April 29, 2023 9:40 pm Comments Off

Elwood-John H. Glenn High School’s National Art Honor Society held its induction ceremony in the school cafeteria on April 19, 2023 recognizing the school’s hardworking and talented student-artists. After a welcome from NAHS adviser Amy Lindenbaum, Vice President Sabrina Siddiqui lit the ceremonial candles in the primary colors of red, yellow and blue, and President […]

Elwood’s Rourke and LeMena named National Merit Finalists

March 8, 2023 8:06 pm Comments Off

Previously named as Semifinalists, Elwood-John H. Glenn High School seniors Emily LaMena and James Rourke recently advanced to Finalists in the 2023 National Merit Scholarship Program. Rourke, the Class of 2023 valedictorian, and LaMena, the salutatorian, will compete for two of 7,250 National Merit Scholarships worth nearly $28 million.
“I would like to thank the faculty […]

Elwood’s Board of Education Reorganizes

July 6, 2022 6:43 pm Comments Off

At the Elwood School District’s Board of Education reorganization meeting on July 7, President James Tomeo and Vice President Heather Mammolito were reelected to their respective posts. Mammolito was sworn in, as were Superintendent Dr. Kenneth Bossert and Board member Deborah Weiss. Tomeo was unable to attend the meeting and will be sworn in at […]

Five Outstanding John Glenn Senior Athletes Sign For College Sports

June 12, 2022 6:06 pm Comments Off

Five terrific Elwood-John H. Glenn High School senior athletes signed national letters of intent on May 25 to continue their playing careers in college.
Gabby Andreacchi will attend St. Joseph’s University in Brooklyn, playing basketball; Shannon McGrath will attend Union College in Schenectady, playing volleyball; Shayna Purow will attend Colby College in Waterville, Maine, playing volleyball; […]

John Glenn’s Class of 2022 Celebrated at 60th Senior Awards

May 29, 2022 5:46 pm Comments Off

Elwood-John H. Glenn High School celebrated the accomplishments of its Class of 2022 at the school’s 60th annual Senior Academic Awards ceremony, held on May 19, 2022. As their proud families in attendance looked on, the deserving students were presented with dozens of awards and scholarships commemorating their achievements to date.