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Pomperaug High School student wins statewide Doodle for Google art contest
SOUTHBURY, Conn. (WTNH) – A Pomperaug High School student’s doodle has been named the statewide winner of the 16th-annual Doodle for Google art contest! Anjuii Case’s artwork- titled “2049: A Prosthetic Vision”- is their answer to Google’s contest prompt, which asked students what their wish is for the next 25 years. In addition to his […]
Scarsdale, Brewster roll through regionals and into NYSPHSAA semifinals
Scarsdale and Brewster are heading to states. The Section 1 champions advanced through regional play and will be at Cortland High School on June 1 for a NYSPHSAA semifinal. The Raiders will play Section 5 winner Penfield or Section 6 winner Clarence in a Division 1 game at 11:30 a.m. The Bears will...
Voters Approve Bedford School Budget, Elect Mitchell and Matlin to Board of Ed
BEDFORD, N.Y. - Voters in the Bedford Central School District turned out on May 21, opting to approve the district’s proposed 2024-25 budget of $155,825,000 by a measure of 798-293 according to unofficial results. The Board of Education election was uncontested, seeing incumbent Steven Matlin and Lisa Mitchell elected to three year terms with 688 and 867 votes, respectively. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Look for full election coverage in the June 6 issue of The Mt. Kisco-Bedford Times. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Yorktown, Lakeland Voters OK School Budgets, Return BOE Incumbents
YORKTOWN, N.Y.—Yorktown and Lakeland school district voters decisively approved their respective school budgets on Tuesday, May 21. Each district also returned incumbents to the school board. In Yorktown Central School District, voters said "yes" to the administration's $119,110,000 budget by a margin of 492-122. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Running uncontested, Jackie Cerbone and Peter Bisaccia were both reelected to the Board of Education with 522 and 525 votes respectively. Seventeen votes went to write-in candidates. Lakeland's $191,413,753 passed by 779-299. The district's vehicle bond proposition passed by 745-329. With four candidates vying for three seats, incumbents Mike Daly (735 votes), Anna Massaro (758), and Becky Burfeind (708) were returned to the school board. Challenger Tracy Sadler-Hormazabel got 522 votes. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Danbury teacher honored by Connecticut Education Association with prestigious award
UNCASVILLE, Conn. — Last weekend, at the Mohegan Sun Convention Center, the Connecticut Education Association honored Danbury teacher Lori Woodruff with its highest teaching award, the John McCormack Award for Teaching Excellence, according to a CEA release. Woodruff, a fourth-grade teacher at the Academy for International Studies Magnet School,...
North Salem Voters Approve School Budget, Fill Board of Ed Seats
NORTH SALEM, N.Y. - Voters in the North Salem Central School District turned out on May 21, opting to approve the district’s 2024-25 budget of $50.5 million by a measure of 378 to 159 votes, according to unofficial results. Voters also approved a pair of propositions, including the use of 16-year bond to fund a $715,000 renovation of the water treatment plant at PQ and allowing the district to spend $513,016 through a five-year bond to replace buses and vans. The water treatment proposition passed by a measure of 429 to 106 and the transportation bond was approved by a tally of 381 to 156.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER According to unofficial results provided by the NSCSD, residents cast their votes for two open seats on the Board of Education and elected Elizabeth Bridges (Grob) and Elizabeth Malvino with 402 votes and 300 votes, respectively. Incumbent candidate Paul Giamundo received 276 votes. Look for full election coverage in the June 6 issue of North Salem News. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
North Salem Athlete Spotlight - Maddie Merriman
NORTH SALEM, N.Y. - Maddie Merriman has certainly left her mark at North Salem High School. In addition to serving as the backbone of the defense for Tigers lacrosse, she showed her skills in goal and finished her high school career with 379 saves. When not on the field, Maddie enjoys skiing, true crime, and spending time with her friends and family. In the fall, she will be continuing her lacrosse career at the University of Rochester. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Before she bids farewell to NSHS, North Salem News caught up with...
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