Governor says New York expected to lift mask mandate for schools Wednesday
Students in New York State will likely be allowed to attend school unmasked Wednesday, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Sunday. The governor said the mask mandate in schools, an unpopular policy for many...
View ArticleMattituck Students organize book and toy drive for children fleeing Ukraine
When war broke out in Ukraine, Misia Uklanska, a Mattituck High School sophomore, knew she had to do something to honor her grandmother, a World War II survivor from Eastern Europe. “I am 100%...
View ArticleSouthold school district unveils $32M school budget proposal
Southold Union Free School District’s proposed 2022-2023 budget will increase 1.9% from last year’s, according to district assistant superintendent for business Charles Scheid. Details of the $32.2...
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Drama club presents ‘Chicago’
The Southold Drama Club will present the musical “Chicago” (Teen Edition) Thursday to Sunday, March 10 to 13, at the district auditorium on Oaklawn Avenue. The musical, by Fred Ebb, Bob Fosse and John...
View ArticleGreenport School District outlines $21.5M budget that would increase funding...
Greenport Union Free School District’s tax cap will increase by over $519,000 under the proposed 2022-2023 budget, according to Phil Kenter, the district’s business official. The tax levy cap will...
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Junior prom theme, ‘Southern Soiree,’ sparks controversy in Southold
The Southold School District is facing backlash after a staff member referred to this year’s junior prom as having a “southern plantation vibe” in an email to students. The event, initially billed as...
View Article‘Non-credible, Internet threat’ made against Southold school, prompting...
An unspecific Internet threat prompted Southold Town police to add a presence at the Southold Junior-Senior High School Tuesday, according to the district. In a letter from superintendent Anthony...
View ArticleSouthold BOE, parents discuss prom controversy with idea pitched to form...
The Southold School District superintendent told concerned residents at a Board of Education meeting last Wednesday that this month’s uproar over a prom theme stemmed from a poor choice of words and...
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Girls rule at all three North Fork schools
As North Fork school districts announced their valedictorians and salutatorians for the 2021-2022 school year, one important detail stood out — all are female. Since at least 2004, there has been a...
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Southold Robotics set to take on the world as it wins two regional titles
Houston, we have a champion — times two. For the fourth time in seven years, the Southold High School robotics club’s Team RICE 870 will compete in the world championships later this month. Team RICE...
View ArticleSouthold students earn top honors at Youth Business Summit in NYC
A “sleepy” idea developed by students at Southold High School earned top honors at a nationwide business competition earlier this month. Seniors in the virtual enterprise course created Doze, which...
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Greenport students stage walkout over math teacher’s suspension
About 40 students at the Greenport Union Free School District staged a walk-out Thursday to protest the suspension of a longtime math teacher. A petition on Change.org to “bring Mr. (John) Tramontana...
View ArticleGreenport School District adopts $21.6M spending plan that raises tax levy 3.11%
The Greenport Board of Education adopted a $21.6 million budget on Tuesday that would increase spending by 5.75% but does not exceed the state property tax cap. Under the proposal, the tax levy would...
View ArticleCandidates announced in local school board elections
Local school districts have begun announcing the names of candidates for Board of Education races after the deadline to file a petition passed Monday evening. MATTITUCK-CUTCHOGUE Two seats are up for...
View ArticleSouthold robotics team reaches quarterfinals of world championship tournament...
The Southold High School robotics club’s Team RICE 870 had already shown it was more than a big fish in a small pond with triumphs at the Long Island regional level last month. Still, there was no way...
View ArticleVoters head to polls Tuesday on proposed school budgets
Voters across the North Fork will weigh in Tuesday on proposed 2022-23 school budgets and more.. The Mattituck-Cutchogue School District will present a proposed $42.8 million budget, a...
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Meet the school board candidates: Contested races shape up in Mattituck,...
In addition to voting on school budgets Tuesday, residents in North Fork districts will decide who will be elected to serve on the school board. There are contested races in three districts:...
View ArticleLIVE RESULTS: All North Fork school budgets approved
The polls have closed in local school budget votes and board of education elections. The Suffolk Times will continue to update this post with results as they are reported: SOUTHOLD The Southold Board...
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Greenport school breaks ground on $18M project that includes new gym,...
Ground was finally broken at Greenport Schools Tuesday to kickstart the construction of a new auxiliary gym, with Board of Education members, school faculty and over 50 students in attendance....
View ArticlePolice turn out at North Fork schools in wake of fatal Texas shooting
Police have ramped up their presence at North Fork schools following Tuesday’s deadly mass shooting at a Texas elementary school. An 18-year-old stormed a Uvalde elementary school with an AR-15-style...
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