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Voters approved the Oceanside School District's $157.2 million budget on Tuesday

Voters approve Oceanside School District's $157.2M budget for 2019-20

Voters in the Oceanside School District voted to approve the proposed $157.2 million budget for the 2019-20 school year and supported two Board of Education candidates in an uncontested race. The … more

By Mike Smollins | 5/21/19

Vote 'yes' on Oceanside, Island Park school budgets

At a time when district administrators are striving to enhance school safety and increase the quality of programs — while holding the line on taxes — it is as important as ever to support school budgets. more

5/16/19

Support incumbents in Oceanside, Island Park school board races

In this year’s Oceanside and Island Park school elections, all Board of Education races are uncontested. We believe that is because people are generally happy with the quality of education district children are receiving. more

5/16/19

The polling place for Island Park is Lincoln Orens Middle School. Voting will take place on May 21 from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Polls open Tuesday for school budget, board candidate votes in Oceanside, Island Park

Polls will open for the school budget votes and school board elections in Oceanside and Island Park on May 21 from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Here’s what you should know before filling out your ballot. more

By Briana Bonfiglio | 5/16/19

The Oceanside and Island Park school districts each have uncontested races for the Board of Education on May 21.

Meet the school board candidates in Oceanside, Island Park

Three Board of Education trustees are running unopposed for re-election in the Oceanside and Island Park school districts. Communities will vote for the uncontested school board positions and school budgets on May 21. more

By Briana Bonfiglio | 5/9/19

With the Long Island Power Authority seeking to reduce its property tax payments at four power plants, including the E.F. Barrett Generation Station in Island Park, residents from Island Park and Northport have banded together in protest.

Island Park, Northport residents team up to protest LIPA tax case

As the Long Island Power Authority continues to seek a reduction in its property-tax payments on four National Grid-operated power plants — including the E.F. Barrett Generation Station — Island Park residents met with a Northport-based coalition on April 11 to protest the efforts, which would significantly raise taxes in the communities. more

By Mike Smollins | 4/18/19

Angela Maimone, as Lucille Ball, talked to Andrew and Jolene Daniello during Oceanside School No. 4’s “Living Wax Museum” project.

Oceanside fourth graders present a 'Living Wax Museum'

To culminate their most recent English project, fourth-graders at Oceanside School No. 4 became famous figures for a morning in a performative presentation for parents and the community. more

By Briana Bonfiglio | 4/18/19

Oceanside School District’s budget vote will include a separate ballot measure, in which voters will decide on using money from a capital reserve fund for artificlal-turf field repairs and interior door replacements at the high school.

Oceanside, Island Park unveil proposed 2019-20 school budgets

Oceanside and Island Park school officials have presented their proposed budgets for the 2019-20 school year, which emphasize facility repairs and security enhancements. Both districts are proposing budgets with tax-levy increases below the state’s 2.67 percent cap. more

By Briana Bonfiglio | 4/11/19

The Project Extra class of 2019 received signed copies of “I Am Human” by Susan Verde, the book that inspired them to embark on a journey of kindness. They were joined by Limb Kind Foundation founder Robert Schulman and child ambassador Logan Passe at a celebration on March 19.

Oceanside Project EXTRA students donate $10,550 to the Limb Kind Foundation

It was a proud day for Project EXTRA on March 19, as the group’s 49 Oceanside sixth-graders presented a year’s worth of community service. Inspired by Susan Verde’s children’s book “I Am Human,” the gifted learners program raised $10,550 for the Limb Kind Foundation, which donates prosthetics to children with limb loss in the U.S. and internationally. more

By Briana Bonfiglio | 3/28/19

S. Taylor Johnson left his mark on Oceanside schools (Part 2)

S. Taylor Johnson’s arrival in Oceanside in 1918 as the Oceanside School District’s new supervising principal brought stability and direction to a fractured community during its formative post-World War I growth era. more

By Seth J. Blau | 3/14/19

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