Southold schools mull security enhancements and upgrades
Southold High School. (Credit: Katharine Schroeder, file) Southold school officials are looking into new security features like scanning visitors’ driver’s licenses and installing exterior cameras in...
View ArticleNorth Fork NJROTC earns ‘top cadet’ awards
Cadet Commander Jamie Grigonis receiving a Congressional Nomination to the Merchant Marine Academy from Congressman Tim Bishop. She has also earned a full four-year Army ROTC scholarship to Fordham...
View ArticleWhat’s happening in our schools this week
A calendar of events for this week at each of the local schools, as listed on school calendars. MATTITUCK-CUTCHOGUE SCHOOL DISTRICT April 30-May 2 • State math assessments SOUTHOLD SCHOOL DISTRICT...
View ArticlePhotos: Finishing race no obstacle for Southold students
Southold Elementary School fifth graders Ronald Gonzalez and Danielle Henry make the obstacle course look easy. (Credit: Carrie Miller) Southold Elementary School students celebrated as they made their...
View ArticlePhotos: McGann-Mercy Theatre Company presents ‘Aida’
Danielle Allen of Riverhead (center) as Aida in the “Dance of the Robe” as her people convince them to lead them. (Credit: Barbaraellen Koch) Danielle Allen of Riverhead plays Aida in McGann-Mercy...
View ArticleParent launches write-in campaign for Greenport BOE seat
Rosalie Rung has launched a write-in campaign to serve on the Greenport school board. (Credit: Courtesy) A Greenport parent who had been on the fence about running for the school board has launched a...
View ArticleWhat’s happening in our schools this week
A calendar of events for this week at each of the local schools, as listed on school calendars. MATTITUCK-CUTCHOGUE SCHOOL DISTRICT Monday, May 5 • 7 p.m. — Cutchogue East PTA meeting, elementary...
View ArticleOur Lady of Mercy’s annual golf outing set for June
Our Lady of Mercy Regional School in Cutchogue. (Credit: Courtesy, file) Our Lady of Mercy Regional School in Cutchogue is hosting its 19th annual golf outing June 3 at Cherry Creek Golf Course in...
View ArticleBig win for Oystersponds students in video competition
The video posted online starts simply, with Oysterponds students standing in front of large containers while the disembodied voice of a teacher explains the instructions, or lack thereof. “Each group...
View ArticleNominees announced for 12th annual Teeny Awards
Southold Drama Club is up for Best Student Choreography for their rendition of ‘Rent.’ (Credit: Katharine Schroeder) Nominees for the 12th Annual Teeny Awards, which showcase the best in local high...
View ArticleSouthold school board member pulls name from race
Southold school board member Scott DeSimone, left, with board vice president Judi Fouchet. And then there were none. No incumbent school board members are facing a challenge in the five Southold Town...
View ArticleSpecial Report: School board races a thing of the past
(Credit: freeimages.com) Twenty-seven elected school board members represent residents of the five local districts. They are charged with setting student performance standards, ratifying costly...
View ArticleMattituck Junior-Senior High: 3rd Quarter honor roll
THIRD-QUARTER HONOR ROLL Mattituck Junior-Senior High HIGH HONOR ROLL Grade 12: Pamela Batist, Christine Bieber, Shailla Candelario, Helen Chen, Autumn Harris, Melissa Hickox, Desirae Hubbard, Ian...
View ArticlePhotos: Mattituck’s Got Talent
Taylor Larsen sings “I Have Nothing” at Friday’s Mattituck’s Got Talent show. (Credit: Katharine Schroeder) The Mattituck Distributive Education Club of America (DECA) held its 7th annual “Mattituck’s...
View ArticleWhat’s happening in our schools this week
A calendar of events for this week at each of the local schools, as listed on school calendars. MATTITUCK-CUTCHOGUE SCHOOL DISTRICT Wednesday, May 14 • 7 p.m. — PTSA meeting, high school library...
View ArticleNew Suffolk school’s head teacher Holly Plymale resigns
This will be Holly Plymale’s final year as New Suffolk’s head teacher. (Credit: newsuffolkschool.com) New Suffolk Elementary School District head teacher Holly Plymale is resigning from the post she’s...
View ArticleSouthold Junior-Senior High third-quarter honor roll
HIGH HONOR ROLL Grade 12: Robert Anderson, Justina Babcock, Brittney Bellomo, Giuliana Buono, Kelsea Cassone, Kimberly Connolly, Markis Croteau, Shannon Guyer, Amy Kandora, Justine Kundmueller, Anna...
View ArticleGreenport students excel at NYSSMA
Thirty-seven of the 44 Greenport band and chorus students who performed solos at the April 30 NYSSMA (New York State School Music Association) festival in Mattituck received “excellent” or...
View ArticleGuest Column: It’s the right time to leave school board
Southold school board member Scott DeSimone, left, with board vice president Judi Fouchet. I would like to explain the reason for withdrawing my candidacy in what seemed to be the 11th hour. I have...
View ArticleAdministrators union inks 4-year deal in Mattituck-Cutchogue
The Mattituck-Cutchogue school board unanimously approved an agreement with the district’s administrators Thursday night. (Credit: Jennifer Gustavson) The Mattituck-Cutchogue school board and the...
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