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High School Swimmers Making Waves to Fight Cancer

September 6, 2017 8:54 pm Comments Off

The Harborfields and Smithtown varsity girls swim teams came together on Wednesday August 30. 2017 at the Centerport Yacht Club for a mile long pool swim to raise money and awareness for cancer research, prevention and treatment through the Swim Across America organization. Harborfields has participated for the past 3 years and was happy to […]

Harborfields High School Teaming Up For An Easier Transition

September 5, 2017 5:54 pm Comments Off

In anticipation of school starting next week, Harborfields High School held its annual Buddy Program on Aug. 29. This program helped introduce incoming freshman to the high school with an upperclassman as their guide.
Assistant Principal Christopher Patronaggio welcomed the Class of 2021 to high school and encouraged them to use the day to ask as […]

Northport-East Northport Welcomes 20 New Teachers

September 3, 2017 1:48 pm Comments Off

The Northport-East Northport School District welcomed 20 new teachers for the 2017-18 school year during the district’s annual new teacher orientation held from Aug. 29-30, 2017. Teachers and administrators met in the high school library, shared breakfast and spent time getting to know their fellow staff members. Superintendent of Schools Robert Banzer provided a warm […]

19 New Teachers Join Harborfields

August 31, 2017 8:46 pm Comments Off

The Harborfields Central School District held an orientation for all new teachers entering their schools on Aug. 29, 2017. The purpose of the orientation was to acclimate the new staff to the policies and procedures of the district, as well as the community and the culture of the surrounding area.
During the day, teachers got to […]

Fifteen New Teachers Join The Elwood School District

August 31, 2017 8:37 pm Comments Off

It was a day of preparation for Elwood Union Free School District’s 15 newest teachers as they gathered in the Elwood Middle School library on Aug. 28, 2017 for the first day of their New Teacher Orientation. The two-day orientation program allowed the new staff members to be officially introduced to the district through key […]

Elwood Community Welcomes New Principal At Middle School

August 31, 2017 8:30 pm Comments Off

Before the start of the new school year, students and families in the Elwood Union Free School District were invited to a special meet and greet with Elwood Middle School’s newest Principal, Dr. Christina Sapienza, on Aug. 24, 2017.
The district appointed Dr. Sapienza over the summer where she began her new position. The community arrived […]

Elwood Community Invited to Superintendent’s Forum on Potential Bond Referendum

August 31, 2017 6:28 pm Comments Off

On Monday, Sept. 18, 2017 Elwood Union Free School District’s Superintendent of Schools Dr. Kenneth Bossert will host a community forum to update residents on the potential bond referendum that is being considered by the board of education. The forum will begin at 7 p.m. in the Elwood Middle School auditorium.
This meeting is a follow-up […]

The Alfred Van Loen Gallery South Huntington Library Presents

August 31, 2017 5:51 pm Comments Off

ARTIST RECEPTION: Saturday SEPTEMBER 16 2-4PM
EXHIBITION DATES: 9/16 – 10/11

FIGURE ABSTRACTIONS

The Alfred Van Loen Gallery at the South Huntington Public Library is pleased to announce a solo exhibit of drawings by Patricia Russac. Her work will be exhibited from September 16th – October 11th, 2017 please join us at her reception on Saturday […]

Long Island Education Leaders Network and Learn

August 25, 2017 9:00 pm Comments Off

More than 300 educational leaders from Long Island came together for SCOPE Education Service’s 33rd Annual Dinner Meeting for Superintendents and School Board Members, which was held at the Bourne Mansion in Oakdale on Aug. 10. SCOPE provides a vast array of services to school districts, including before and after-school child care programs, school enrichment […]

Paralympic athlete Mikey Brannigan honored as Hometown Hero

August 25, 2017 8:49 pm Comments Off

Mikey Brannigan, Northport resident and Paralympic gold medalist, was honored at Northport High School on August 9, 2017 for his Paralympic records and medals, but above all, his good character. Brannigan, who was diagnosed with autism at age 3, is the only Paralympic athlete in history to hold records in the 1500m, 3000m and 5000m […]