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08.03.2020 COVID-19

Cuomo: Parents are the ‘ultimate decision makers’ when it comes to reopening schools

As school districts across New York develop and implement reopening plans, they should maintain a consistent dialogue with parents who will be “the ultimate decision makers,” when it comes...

07.13.2020 Education

Governor outlines criteria that will determine whether schools can reopen

State education officials have begun to outline what reopening schools may look like as New York emerges from the coronavirus pandemic. During a press briefing Monday morning, Gov. Andrew...

07.09.2020 COVID-19

Governor says decision on schools opening in fall will come in early August

A decision on whether schools can open in the fall will be made during the first week of August, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Wednesday. “We want to make that...

03.05.2018 Education

Police increase school patrols in wake of social media threat

A number of East End schools have police officers posted outside as a result of an unconfirmed social media threat that may have originated in western Long Island and...

09.12.2016 Education

New York mandates schools to test water for lead

Gov. Andrew Cuomo has signed legislation requiring all school districts to test their water sources for lead.

10.08.2015 Editorials

Editorial: An introduction to collaboration between farmers and schools

For local farmers, school children are an untapped market — representing not only future consumers of their products, but future producers who can someday carry the torch and ensure...

04.14.2015 Education

Schools experience sharp increase in students opting out

On the first day of this school year’s state assessments, Shoreham-Wading River and Riverhead school districts both experienced a sharp increase in the number of students refusing to take...

03.08.2013 Education

Local schools cancellations and postponements listing

Updates on delayed openings, school closings and early dismissals. Be sure to click the links below for any cancellations made between updates: As of 2:00 p.m. Friday: • Riverhead...

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