Schools

Children get surprise military homecoming from dad at their schools

Apr 2, 2023 | Schools

A special surprise homecoming left both parents and children at two local schools in tears of joy this past Thursday, March 30, when father and active-duty Army Major Erik Kucich surprised his three children after a ten-month…

NEN Director of Health, Physical Education and Athletics put on second administrative leave in one year

Mar 27, 2023 | Schools

A conflict among the United Teachers of Northport (UTN) and the school district’s athletic director, Mark Dantuono, continues one year after at least 100 members of the union gathered at an April 2022 board of education…

Four for four: Northport High School seniors advance as National Merit Finalists

Mar 14, 2023 | Schools

All four of Northport High School’s National Merit Semifinalists have advanced as finalists in this year’s competition. Seniors Nicholas Crafa, Joshua D’Souza, John Dwyer and Zoe Meadows earned this recognition through…

Budget vote and election of trustees schedule takes shape; incumbents confirm intentions to run

Mar 8, 2023 | Schools

Candidate packets for election to the Northport-East Northport Board of Education were recently made available via the school district; district residents who are interested in seeking election to the board can pick up…

“Inactive rifle round” found in NHS, school entered hold-in-place procedure

Mar 7, 2023 | Schools

Today, at 1:55pm, Northport High School entered into a “hold-in-place” procedure when a piece of an inactive rifle round was found on the floor inside the school. “The round is not capable of being fired, and no weapons…

NHS wrestler wins second New York State championship in a row

Feb 28, 2023 | Schools

Northport High School junior Matthew Marlow won his second Division I New York State championship in a row on Saturday, February 25, further cementing his Northport High School athletic legacy as the first wrestler to…

High school’s Academy of Finance students test their skills in mock interviews

Feb 20, 2023 | Schools

Juniors enrolled in the Northport High School Academy of Finance had their interview skills put to the test prior to getting started on their summer internships. Students participated in the Class of 2024 mock interviews…

Letter from school officials offers “several important points of clarification” regarding district properties

Feb 17, 2023 | Schools

At a special Northport-East Northport school district board meeting held yesterday, February 16, board president Larry Licopoli read a statement regarding recent news coverage of the district’s three buildings up for sale or…

Three years later: SF60K returns to Kenya to compete construction of community school

Feb 14, 2023 | Schools

For the following article, Northport High School sophomore Vivienne Cierski, an aspiring journalist, interviewed Sam Rosenfeld-McMahon and Carley Herman, seniors who will be returning to Africa with the Students for 60,000…

Empty Bowls returns to Northport High School next weekend, proceeds go to Ramon’s Place

Feb 4, 2023 | Schools

The Empty Bowls fundraiser at Northport High School returns Friday, February 10, with pickup between 4 and 8pm. All proceeds will go directly to Ramon’s Place Food Pantry, which has been assisting local families at the high…

Superintendent of schools announces resignation

Jan 27, 2023 | Schools

Superintendent Robert Banzer announced last night his resignation from the Northport-East Northport school district, effective at the end of this calendar year. “I have given this a lot of thought, a lot of deliberation and…

Northport teacher recognized as “Bright Light” for work with technology

Jan 24, 2023 | Schools

Leia DePalo, an instructional technology resource teacher working at both Ocean Avenue Elementary and Norwood Avenue Elementary schools, was recognized by the Association of Suffolk Supervisors for Educational Technologies…

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