Cuomo: Schools and businesses should reopen together
School buildings and businesses should reopen together across the entire New York City metropolitan area, Governor Andrew Cuomo said Saturday. Whether that actually happens and when it may occur...
View ArticleSchool counselors provide support to students from afar during pandemic
The coronavirus pandemic may have closed schools, but that hasn’t stopped school counselors, psychologists and social workers from reaching out to provide students support at home. In a letter sent to...
View ArticleSouthold students document life during a pandemic
The assignment? Document, on camera, how you and your family are reacting to the global coronavirus pandemic. The videos, created by students in Southold High School’s broadcasting class, ranged from...
View ArticleSchool districts face the future with a very different financial landscape
As school districts continue crafting budgets for the 2020-21 academic year, critical questions about state aid funding remain. Last month, Gov. Andrew Cuomo suspended school budget votes and board...
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Lawn signs popping up to offer a salute to high school seniors
From Shoreham to Southold, signs are popping up to show support for the Class of 2020. What began as a small idea to honor the graduating seniors, who may miss out on the usual traditions in light of...
View ArticleTribute planned to honor high school senior athletes at 8:20 p.m. Friday
School districts across Suffolk County are planning a tribute Friday night to honor the high school student-athletes who lost out on their final senior seasons. The theme is “Turn the Lights On” for...
View ArticleCuomo: Schools to remain closed through rest of academic year
Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Friday announced that schools will remain closed through the rest of the academic year. “The decisions on the education system are obviously critically important,” the governor...
View ArticleSchool budget votes will be held via mail on June 9
An executive order issued by Gov. Andrew Cuomo Friday has set school board elections and budget votes for Tuesday, June 9. The election will be conducted entirely via mail, with every qualified voter...
View ArticleNorth Fork school officials grapple with uncertain times in education
Since mid-March, the prospect of students and educators returning to the classrooms during the current academic year has grown less and less likely with each passing week. An unprecedented shift to...
View ArticleIn Southold Town, who’s running for school board?
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, school board elections and budget votes will be conducted a bit differently this year. The deadline for school board candidates to file nominating petitions with...
View ArticleCollege seniors deal with virtual graduations, uncertain job market from...
For many students, the highlight of their college life is walking across a stage in front of their classmates, family and friends to receive a diploma they have spent years working to obtain. The...
View ArticleNorth Fork school districts adopt 2020-21 budgets
School district officials from Mattituck to Oysterponds are moving forward in the budget process as they prepare for a historic absentee ballot-only vote on Tuesday, June 9. Under an executive order...
View ArticleCuomo: Schools should begin planning for fall reopening
Distance learning is set to continue for summer school programs, but school districts should begin to plan for a potential fall reopening, Governor Andrew Cuomo announced during a press conference...
View ArticleDistance learning brings opportunity, but officials say it’s no substitute...
“Good morning, boys and girls!” Under normal circumstances, principals Bryan Miltenberg and Gary Karlson begin each morning at Aquebogue Elementary School with this greeting to students. Those...
View ArticleNew Greenport superintendent set to be approved at Tuesday’s meeting
The Greenport Board of Education will recommend hiring Marlon Small as the district’s next superintendent at Tuesday’s board meeting, according to the meeting’s agenda posted online. Mr. Small is...
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Scenes from Wednesday’s ‘Porter Pride’ parade in Greenport
Porter purple and gold was on full display in Greenport Wednesday morning as a drive-by parade of teachers wound its way through village streets. Children and families lined the streets, waving to...
View ArticleGreenport’s incoming superintendent says he’s looking forward ‘to start...
At a socially distanced meeting Tuesday night, the Greenport Board of Education hired a new superintendent, Marlon Small. In a unanimous vote, the school board appointed Mr. Small, a Melville...
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Southold seniors celebrated with parade: Photos
Goodie bags full of sweets. Customized T-shirts and class photos. To-go meals and iced teas. Aspirin and band aids in a ‘college survival kit’ featuring an unexpected symbol of the COVID-19 pandemic:...
View ArticleAs graduation nears, schools hold out hope for in-person ceremonies
Though some school districts have announced plans for alternative graduation ceremonies, local districts are holding their breath and crossing their fingers that social distancing guidelines may be...
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Three candidates vie for two open seats on Mattituck BOE
The Mattituck-Cutchogue Board of Education has proposed a $41.4 million budget that carries a tax levy increase of 1.75%. Two additional propositions appear on the ballot, asking voters to approve...
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