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Northport Musicians Tapped for Anthems at NFL & MLB Games

August 23, 2016 12:41 pm Comments Off

Congratulations to the Northport High School Tour Choir and the Northport High School Tiger Marching Band, Flagline and Tigerettes, as both ensembles have been selected to perform the National Anthem at two separate professional sporting events in the weeks to come.
The Tour Choir has been invited back to MetLife Stadium to perform the National Anthem […]

New Immunizations Required for 2016-17 School Year

August 12, 2016 12:36 pm 1 Comment

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, […]

Northport HS Named a NYS Scholar-Athlete School of Distinction 2016

July 20, 2016 6:51 pm Comments Off

Congratulations to the student-athletes, coaches and teachers at Northport High School, which was named one only of 32 high schools in New York State to earn the New York State Public High School Athletic Association’s Scholar-Athlete School of Distinction Award for the 2015-16 school year. This is the second year that the school has earned […]

Northport HS Named a NYS Scholar-Athlete School of Distinction

July 16, 2016 12:28 pm Comments Off

Congratulations to the student-athletes, coaches and teachers at Northport High School, which was named one only of 32 high schools in New York State to earn the New York State Public High School Athletic Association’s Scholar-Athlete School of Distinction Award for the 2015-16 school year. This is the second year that the school has earned […]

2016 Northport–East Northport Board of Education Reorganizes

July 15, 2016 1:30 pm Comments Off

The Northport–East Northport Board of Education conducted its annual reorganization meeting at the William J. Brosnan School on July 7, 2016.
Board of Education President Andrew Rapiejko was sworn in to a new three-year term and was also re-appointed by the board to continue serving as its president. Trustee David Stein was also sworn in to […]

LEAD CONTAMINATION AT NORTHPORT SCHOOL DISTRICT SIGNIFIES THE CRISIS AT HAND

June 24, 2016 1:13 pm Comments Off

Assemblyman Andrew Raia recently spoke out about a crisis taking place in his district. The lead
contamination crisis that made national headlines in Detroit has quietly taken the Hudson Valley region by storm, and is now impacting the Northport school district. Recent testing showed high levels of lead in 12 different drinking fountains used by children […]

ASSEMBLY PASSES FULL DAY KINDERGARTEN

June 23, 2016 5:45 pm Comments Off

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 […]

With Graduations This Weekend – Social Host Law Reminder

June 23, 2016 4:55 pm Comments Off

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 […]

Northport Art Teacher Receives Top National Prize

June 21, 2016 3:32 pm Comments Off

Congratulations to Northport High School art teacher Margaret Minardi, who received ‘Best in Show’ at the fifth annual East End Arts National Show.
As part of her prize for this prestigious award, Minardi will receive a seven-day stay in East End Arts’ Artist Residence near Hamptons’ museums and galleries, plus $1,000. In addition, she will be […]

Northport Students Bring Project Hope

June 3, 2016 10:55 am Comments Off

Bellerose Avenue Elementary School fifth-grade SHARE Club students participated in “Project Hope” outreach at the Moose Lodge in Greenlawn on Sunday, May 15, 2016.
Students worked in the kitchen to plan and prepare a meal for community members. Bellerose students, along with their school counselor and school psychologist, helped to prepare and serve more than 180 […]