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Members of the East Northport Middle School Bald Tigers team with ENMS science teacher and team captain John Braun at the March 14 St. Baldrick’s event at Northport High School. Photo courtesy Theresa Braun.

District-wide St. Baldrick’s event raises nearly $50,000 for childhood cancer research

Tue, Apr 15 2025
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Members of the YDA’s board of directors recently launched a campaign to raise awareness of a potential cut to funding by the Northport-East Northport school district. On Thursday, the funds were reinstated.

Superintendent Moyer: YDA funding reinstated, for now

Sat, Apr 12 2025
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A light audience at the March 27 board of education meeting, during which the second draft of the 2025-26 school district budget was presented.

NEN district’s staffing proposal reduces 21.4 positions; budget currently at 2.2% tax levy increase

Fri, Apr 4 2025
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Principal Lori Beekman and Paralympic athlete Mikey Brannigan at a Pulaski Road Elementary School PARP assembly. Photos courtesy of the Northport-East Northport Union Free School District. Brannigan_Pulaski.JPG

Paralympic gold medalist Mikey Brannigan visits Pulaski Road Elementary

Fri, Mar 28 2025
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A contract with Discovery Works Collaborative for community engagement consultation services was approved at the March 6 meeting of the board of education.

Facilitating team and community engagement consultant to develop report on resident priorities

Fri, Mar 7 2025
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Variety Child Learning Center (VCLC) will open at Bellerose Avenue Elementary School this July. The nonprofit organization, which provides specialized education services, is in contract with the district to lease the building through 2035.

Specialized services: VCLC set to open at Bellerose Avenue Elementary this summer

Thu, Mar 6 2025
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Full-day UPK providers such as Island Kids (pictured) currently receive $5,400 per UPK student from a NYS grant, which is less than what the school charges for annual tuition. The district is currently covering the shortfall, a topic discussed at the February 13 BOE meeting.

Board of ed discusses funding challenges for Northport-East Northport UPK program

Tue, Feb 25 2025
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To date, the NEN school district has results from nine Panorama surveys; a “historical overview” of the data was presented during the January 28 Board Belonging Committee meeting.

Youth mental health: District discusses survey insights and Northwell partnership

Wed, Feb 19 2025
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The Northport-East Northport UFSD's annual budget vote and election of trustees is scheduled for Tuesday, May 20.

2025-2026 school budget season underway, public vote scheduled for May 20

Thu, Feb 13 2025
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A new state proposal calls for a ban on the “unsanctioned use of smartphones” on school grounds in K-12 schools for the entire school day.

Study reveals student smartphone habits as NYS considers statewide ban

Fri, Feb 7 2025
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An educator with the Mobile Museum of Tolerance speaks with Northport Middle School students at a workshop dedicated to the story of Anne Frank. Photo courtesy Northport-East Northport Union Free School District.

The Story of Anne Frank: Mobile Museum of Tolerance makes a stop at NMS

Tue, Feb 4 2025
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