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In 2015, a new artificial-turf field was completed at Sewanhaka High School depicting its longtime mascot, a representation that has increasingly come to be seen as offensive to Native Americans. The school board voted to do away with the mascot.

Sewanhaka Central High School District board votes to eliminate ‘Indian’ mascot

With the threat of possibly losing $72 million in state aid — as well as the removal of school officers — the Sewanhaka Central High School District Board of Education voted on May 23 to discard … more

By Ana Borruto | 6/4/23

Sewanhaka district officials addressed the community after New Hyde Park Memorial High School students and faculty were evacuated after receiving an alleged bomb threat on May 23.

New Hyde Park Memorial High School addresses bomb threat

Out of an “abundance of caution,” New Hyde Park Memorial High School students, faculty and staff were evacuated from the building on May 23 after the district received a swatting voicemail of an … more

By Ana Borruto | 6/4/23

Angel Ramos, left, and Tiffany Capers were voted in as trustees for the Elmont Union Free School District education board Tuesday night. Ramos is new to the board, toppling longtime trustee Anthony Maffea.

Tiffany Capers, Angel Ramos win board seats for Elmont elementary schools

The voters have spoken. Tiffany Capers will keep her seat on the Elmont elementary school district education board, while Angel Ramos will join for the first time after ballots were tallied on … more

By Ana Borruto | 5/21/23

Capers, Ramos win board seats in Elmont

The voters have spoken. Tiffany Capers will keep her seat on the Elmont elementary school district education board, while Angel Ramos will join for the first time after ballots were tallied May 16. … more

By Ana Borruto | 5/17/23

A principal’s buyout is worth discussing

The Sewanhaka Central High School District has proposed a budget of nearly $245 million for the 2023-24 academic year, funding a number of projects beginning this fall . . . more

5/4/23

An aerial photo of the Sewanhaka High School football field and its mascot. The school will have to rename its sports teams and remove all indigenous imagery.

Sewanhaka H.S. in Floral Park and others must replace mascots

By ANA BORRUTOaborruto@liherald.comThe State Education Department voted unanimously on April 18 to end the use of Native American mascots in schools — a decision that will impact Sewanhaka High … more

By Ana Borruto | 4/30/23

The Elmont Parent Teacher Student Association recently held an emergency town hall meeting, during which community members vented their frustrations with the school board.

Elmont Memorial H.S. parents denounce school board

Parents expressed anger with some Board of Education members following the sudden announcement by Elmont Memorial High School Principal Kevin Dougherty that he will step down at the end of the school … more

By Ana Borruto | 4/23/23

Elmont school district superintendent Kenneth Rosner announced at an East Meadow board meeting on April 19 he plans to leave Elmont at the end of the academic year to become the East Meadow School District's new superintendent.

Elmont superintendent Kenneth Rosner announces he is leaving at the end of the school year

At an East Meadow school board meeting on April 19, Elmont Union Free School District superintendent is leaving his position at the end of the academic year and plans to take over as superintendent … more

By Ana Borruto | 4/20/23

‘The Things They Carried,’ and the lessons they taught

I’m known as a surly crank. I’m blunt but honest, satirical yet sympathetic. I can be both acerbic and considerate. more

By Mark Nolan | 4/20/23

An aerial photo of the Sewanhaka High School football field and its mascot. The school will have to rename its sports teams.

NYS Board of Regents votes to end use of Native American mascots and indigenous imagery

New York's state education department unanimously voted to end the use of Native American mascots in schools — and Sewanhaka High School and Wantagh High School must comply by the end of the 2024-25 academic year. more

By Ana Borruto | 4/18/23