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Bellport school near landfill to stay open despite health concerns
Bellport school near landfill to stay open despite health concerns
School Near Landfill
School officials say environmental testing was done, and it was determined the school was free of elevated levels of contaminants.
School officials say environmental testing was done, and it was determined the school was free of elevated levels of contaminants.
State judge supports move to transfer Massapequa 6th-graders
State judge supports move to transfer Massapequa 6th-graders
A state judge has paved the way for Massapequa sixth-graders to attend the middle school.
A state judge has paved the way for Massapequa sixth-graders to attend the middle school.
Massapequa school board challenges state order to move 6th-graders
Massapequa school board challenges state order to move 6th-graders
Massapequa school administrators met to decide their next legal move Tuesday, a week after state officials ordered the district to send sixth-grade students to the middle school.
The board voted to hire a law firm, challenging the state order to send the students to Berner Middle School this fall.
The board voted to hire a law firm, challenging the state order to send the students to Berner Middle School this fall.
State steps in, issues ruling on Massapequa sixth-grade relocation
State steps in, issues ruling on Massapequa sixth-grade relocation
The state has decided that Massapequa sixth-grade students will be going to the Berner Middle School this fall.
The state has decided that Massapequa sixth-grade students will be going to the Berner Middle School this fall.
State issues stay order in Massapequa middle school battle
State issues stay order in Massapequa middle school battle
State Education Commissioner MaryEllen Elia issued a temporary stay order Thursday in the battle over which Massapequa school sixth-graders will attend in the fall.
State Education Commissioner MaryEllen Elia issued a temporary stay order Thursday in the battle over which Massapequa school sixth-graders will attend in the fall.
Meeting addresses 'struggling' Hempstead middle school
Meeting addresses 'struggling' Hempstead middle school
Hempstead School District leadership laid out their plans Wednesday night to get Alverta B. Gray Schultz Middle School off of the state's list of struggling schools.
Hempstead School District leadership laid out their plans Wednesday night to get Alverta B. Gray Schultz Middle School off of the state's list of struggling schools.
Southampton schools add religious holidays back to calendar
Southampton schools add religious holidays back to calendar
Officials have reversed the decision to pull religious holidays from the Southampton School District's calendars.
Officials have reversed the decision to pull religious holidays from the Southampton School District's calendars.
School's future uncertain after discovery of toxic chemicals
School's future uncertain after discovery of toxic chemicals
The future of the Frank P. Long Intermediate School remained uncertain Wednesday after the discovery of traces of toxic chemicals there.
The future of the Frank P. Long Intermediate School remained uncertain Wednesday after the discovery of traces of toxic chemicals there.
Suffolk student finds error in Regents geometry exam
Suffolk student finds error in Regents geometry exam
At the age of 16, Ben Catalfo, of East Setauket, was able to determine something was wrong with a question on the Regents geometry exam.
At the age of 16, Ben Catalfo, of East Setauket, was able to determine something was wrong with a question on the Regents geometry exam.
U.S. News and World Report names 7 LI schools best in the nation
U.S. News and World Report names 7 LI schools best in the nation
Jericho High School was ranked the highest on Long Island, followed by Garden City, Great Neck North and then Syosset.
Jericho High School was ranked the highest on Long Island, followed by Garden City, Great Neck North and then Syosset.
Teen arrested after threats found at Smithtown H.S. East
Teen arrested after threats found at Smithtown H.S. East
A threat against the junior prom at Smithtown High School East prompted extra security measures Friday and led to the arrest of a 15-year-old girl.
A threat against the junior prom at Smithtown High School East prompted extra security measures Friday and led to the arrest of a 15-year-old girl.
A threat against the junior prom at Smithtown High School East prompted extra security measures Friday and led to the arrest of a 15-year-old girl.
Taxpayers angry after district pays $153K for senior trip to Disney
Taxpayers angry after district pays $153K for senior trip to Disney
Most of the senior class at Shoreham-Wading River High School went to Orlando last month, costing taxpayers nearly $153,000.
The trip to Disney World is a long-standing tradition. However, in the past the kids' families paid most costs and far fewer seniors came along.
The trip to Disney World is a long-standing tradition. However, in the past the kids' families paid most costs and far fewer seniors came along.
Security increased at Bellport H.S. after student slayings
Security increased at Bellport H.S. after student slayings
There was increased security Monday at Bellport High School as students returned to class for the first time since the suspected gang slayings of two classmates and two other men in a Central Islip park.
The bodies of Jorge Tigre, 18, and Justin Llivicura, 16, and two other young men were discovered in Central Islip last week.
The bodies of Jorge Tigre, 18, and Justin Llivicura, 16, and two other young men were discovered in Central Islip last week.
100,000 LI students expected to opt out of Common Core testing
100,000 LI students expected to opt out of Common Core testing
Common Core opponents expected about 100,000 Long Island students to opt out during the second day of testing Tuesday.
Common Core opponents expected about 100,000 Long Island students to opt out during the second day of testing Tuesday.
Common Core opponents expected about 100,000 Long Island students to opt out during the second day of testing Tuesday.
NY budget could cover college tuition for more students
NY budget could cover college tuition for more students
Lawmakers in Albany were close to approving a measure Wednesday that would provide free tuition at state colleges for eligible students.
Lawmakers in Albany were close to approving a measure Wednesday that would provide free tuition at state colleges for eligible students.
Lawmakers in Albany were close to approving a measure Wednesday that would provide free tuition at state colleges for eligible students.
Chaminade H.S. student accepted to all 8 Ivy League schools
Chaminade H.S. student accepted to all 8 Ivy League schools
A Chaminade High School student was accepted to all eight Ivy League schools – a feat his friends and teachers are not surprised by.
A Chaminade High School student was accepted to all eight Ivy League schools – a feat his friends and teachers are not surprised by. Jude Okonkwo, a senior with a 98.9 grade point average, says it's still sinking in. "It's emotional. I really don't know what to think. I didn't process it yet. But I mean I have initial feelings of gratitude for having these opportunities," he tells News 12 Long Island. Okonkwo is known for his writing skills as the editor of the...A Chaminade High School student was accepted to all eight Ivy League schools – a feat his friends and teachers are not surprised by. Jude Okonkwo, a senior with a 98.9 grade point average, says it's still sinking in. "It's emotional. I really don't know what to think. I didn't process it yet. But I mean I have initial feelings of gratitude for having these opportunities," he tells News 12 Long Island. Okonkwo is known for his writing skills as the editor of the...
