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Commack High School Assistant Principal Named

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Michael Larson was appointed as an assistant principal at Commack High School, beginning August 15, 2016. Michael will fill the position left vacant when former assistant principal, Leslie Boritz, was named the new high school principal.
“Michael is a dynamic educator, who is compassionate and committed to our students,” stated Dr. Donald James, Superintendent of Commack […]

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Officials remind residents to check schedules to be sure they are up to date on their immunizations
 
Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone and Commissioner of Health Services Dr. James Tomarken wish to inform parents that all children entering 7th and 12th grade in New York State this fall must have the meningococcal vaccine by September 1, […]

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ASSEMBLY PASSES FULL DAY KINDERGARTEN

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Assemblyman Chad A. Lupinacci is pleased to announce that last week, the New York State Assembly passed Assembly Bill 8692 to amend the education law in relation to full day kindergarten. This legislation expands the full day kindergarten conversion aid to a five year transition program, offering public full day kindergarten to all students throughout […]

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With Graduations This Weekend – Social Host Law Reminder

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UNDERAGE DRINKING…PLEASE SHARE:
Suffolk Legislature, and Police Department turn off the tap on underage drinking parties. What every PARENT NEEDS TO KNOW:

1. It is against the law for an adult to serve or allow alcohol to be served to children other than his own. It’s called the Social Host Law and is meant to discourage underage […]

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New Principal Named for Commack High School

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The Board of Education of the Commack School District is pleased to announce the appointment of Leslie Boritz as the new Commack High School Principal, effective July 1, 2016. This decision caps an intensive search process for a dynamic leader who will continue to support our District’s vision of student achievement through access and opportunity.
 
Mrs. […]

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Student Invention – Preventing Floodwaters in Subways by Commack Students

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Two Commack High School juniors are in the spotlight for designing a metal grate that would block almost all floodwater from reaching the subway tunnels, as it did during the storm surge caused by Hurricane Sandy in 2012. Raymond Janis and Kyle Mitra, both Intel International Science and Engineering Fair Finalists, presented their design prototype […]

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Town of Huntington Honors Scholar-Athletes

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The Huntington Town Board recently honored 20 local high school seniors who excel in both academics and athletics at the annual Scholar-Athlete Awards Ceremony.
Each of the winners – one male and one female from each of the 10 high schools in the Town — had been selected by their school, which provided biographies that Town […]

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School Budget Votes Today

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School Budget vote is today. Polls across Huntington Township generally open at 6 or 7 a.m. and close at 9 or 10 p.m. Check your school districts website for places and times.
Half Hollow Hills  http://www.halfhollowhills.k12.ny.us/
Haborfields      http://www.harborfieldscsd.net/
Huntington      http://hufsd.edu/
South Huntington    http://shufsd.org/
Northport     http://web.northport.k12.ny.us/
Elwood          http://www.elwood.k12.ny.us/
Commack     http://www.commack.k12.ny.us/
Cold Spring Harbor  http://www.csh.k12.ny.us/index.cfm
 
 

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Letter to the Editor-State Must Act On Sex Offender Laws

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DEAR EDITOR:
On Tuesday night, my colleagues and I were forced to remove important legislation from town code which for nearly 10 years controlled where registered sex offenders can live in this town.
Previously, Huntington’s Child Protection Act, enacted in 2005, prohibited level two and three sex offenders from living within a quarter-mile of a school, daycare […]

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Friends of Oheka Announces 2016 Scholarship Winners

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Below please find the 2016 Scholarship Winners from the Friends of Oheka

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