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Hearing On Common Core Curriculum

October 13, 2013 7:03 am 1 Comment

Members of the Assembly Committee on Education, joined their fellow Long Island state legislators, educators, local officials and parents at a New York State Assembly Minority Forum on Education at Suffolk Community College in Brentwood. Participants spoke about implementation of the new curriculum based on Common Core standards.
“No matter how well intentioned the new standardized […]

Marching Band Show and Competition at Huntington High School – Sunday 10/6

October 6, 2013 6:27 am Comments Off

Huntington High School is hosting a major marching band show and competition

Elwood Middle School Teacher Recognized in National Publication

September 30, 2013 4:06 pm Comments Off

With the grant he secured, Mr. McGuire has taught his students how to use computer-aided manufacturing and a computer numerical control router system to design and manufacture toys that are later donated to local children.

Huntington’s STEM School Will Move Forward Without Additional Grant Funding

September 29, 2013 12:59 pm 1 Comment

Huntington School District officials recently learned that they will not be receiving the grant they were hoping for. Below is a statement from HUFSD Superintendent Jim Polansky.
As discussed, since the decision was made in early July to initiate the STEM Magnet program, we knew that all was already in place to move forward with fidelity. As a […]

Student Spirit Shines at Harborfields Homecoming 2013

September 27, 2013 8:00 am Comments Off

Students, staff and community residents of the Harborfields Central School District gathered in late September for the district’s annual homecoming celebration.

Local Principal Speaks at Hearing on Common Core

September 24, 2013 7:09 am Comments Off

Michelle Marino who is principal at the Southdown Primary School in the HUFSD testified at a regional public hearing of the New York State Senate Education Committee on the “Regents Reform Agenda: Assessing Our Progress.”

Elwood School District Students ‘Make Good Choices’

September 22, 2013 9:39 am Comments Off

Students at both Harley Avenue Primary School and James H. Boyd Intermediate School attended “Make a Good Choice” character education assemblies led by actor, singer and storyteller Lou Del Bianco.

Huntington SD Boasts Three National Merit Semi-Finalists

September 19, 2013 7:05 am Comments Off

Huntington High School outperformed most Long Island high schools, including many of its neighbors by producing three National Merit scholarship program semi-finalists.

Harborfields Students Learn ‘It Can Wait’

September 14, 2013 6:42 am Comments Off

Students from Harborfields High School learned that “it can wait” on Sept. 13 as Suffolk County Legislator William Spencer held a press conference at the school to discuss the dangers of texting and driving in conjunction with AT&T’s “It Can Wait” program.

School Bus Safety Message From Chief of the Halesite FD

September 4, 2013 9:28 am Comments Off

Whether you drive your kids, they board a school bus, walk, bike, or are picked up by friends; this is a good time to think about ways to make their morning and afternoon commutes safer.