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Woodhull School Students Graduate to Next Level
Woodhull School recently celebrated its spring concert and graduation ceremony to mark the achievements of 6th-grade and prekindergarten students. The evening showcased the students’ hard work and dedication with performances that highlighted their talents under the direction of music teacher Michael Vitale. In addition to the concert, graduate students...
Stony Brook University & the Simons Foundation named recipient of 2024 Inspiring Programs in STEM Award
Stony Brook University and the Simons Foundation were recently named recipients of the Insight Into Diversity magazine 2024 Inspiring Programs in STEM Award. Insight Into Diversity is the largest and oldest diversity and inclusion publication in higher education. The Inspiring Programs in STEM Award honors colleges and universities that encourage and assist students from underrepresented groups to enter the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). Stony Brook University and the Simons Foundation will be featured, along with 82 other recipients, in the September 2024 issue of Insight Into Diversity magazine.
MASOTTO-DRISCOLL SCHOLARSHIP: Plainview, N.Y.’s Graf is honored
Samantha Graf will play goalkeeper at Marist College. (Photo courtesy of ENYYSA) Eastern New York Youth Soccer Association has announced that Plainview, N.Y. resident Samantha Graf will receive the Masotto-Driscoll Scholarship. At Plainview/Old Bethpage High School, Graf was involved in student government for four years and was senior class president....
State education officials propose changes to high school graduation requirements
State education officials are considering changing high school graduation requirements, including potentially eliminating the Regents exam as a mandatory component. The changes, which would directly impact Freeport School District, were presented to the Board of Regents by the State Education Department on June 10. Currently, students in the state can...
Baldwin High School, Plaza Elementary School communicate through art
During the past school year, Baldwin High School’s advanced placement Art students and Plaza Elementary School’s kindergarten class were sending art journals back and forth to each other since the fall. Similar to traditional “pen pals” the young artists introduced themselves and communicated with artwork. “We...
East Meadow schools' new president, board members sworn in for 2024-25 school year
As students and teachers begin to enjoy their summer break, members of the East Meadow School District Board of Education were sworn in at the July 2 reorganization meeting, setting plans in motion for the 2024-2025 school year. The purpose of the reorganization meeting was to officially install new and...
Shawn Wightman appointed as new superintendent of Roosevelt Union Free School District
After the retirement of previous superintendent, Deborah Wortham, the Roosevelt Union Free School District welcomes Shawn Wightman as the new Superintendent as of July 1, 2024. With a distinguished career in educational leadership and a deep commitment to student success, Wightman brings a wealth of experience and a fresh vision...
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