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Concerned parents in the Seaford School District attended their school board’s meeting on March 1 to discuss their ideas for increased safety in schools.

Seaford parents, students want safer schools

The Seaford School District is taking steps to upgrade school safety in the wake of the Majory Stoneman High School mass shooting. more

By Eden Laikin and James Mattone | 3/8/18

Now’s the time to speak up on school budgets

As far back as 1993, there was talk at the highest levels of government of consolidating Long Island school districts to save money and provide greater resources for the Island’s poorest districts. That debate is likely to be resurrected . . . more

1/25/18

Seaford and Levittown school districts cancel classes Friday, Jan. 5

The Seaford and Levittown school districts have announced that all classes and after school activities are canceled for Friday, Jan. 5. more

1/4/18

Seventh-graders at Jonas E. Salk Middle School sold teddy bears last month to benefit the Tyler’s Teddies fundraiser to support Kids In Danger.

A beary kind holiday season

Seventh-grade students at Jonas E. Salk Middle School in Michele Witte’s class decided to pay it forward by selling colorful teddy bears as part of the school’s movement, Tyler’s … more

By Rebecca Anderson | 1/3/18

Seaford High School Student Council members collected and wrapped more than 1,000 toys to benefit several Long Island charities last month.

Seaford students spread goodwill

The Seaford High School Student Council collected more than 1,000 toys for the district’s annual toy drive last month to benefit several Long Island organizations and charities. Students … more

By Rebecca Anderson | 1/3/18

Students in the BMBroadcasting program at Mepham High School in North Bellmore were busy on a recent Thursday preparing for an important show featuring an interview with the school principal, Eric Gomez. Among them were, clockwise from top left, sophomores Colleen Hefferen, of Bellmore, and Aidan Carolan, of North Merrick; senior Jason Spiller, of Bellmore; and junior Michael Daniels, of North Merrick. Simulating authentic workaday situations is at the heart of experiential learning, educators say.

Experiential learning, vocational education making a comeback

Part five in the series “Educating the 21st Century Child.”Mepham High School broadcast teacher Stu Stein often holds class in the dark, and with virtually every surface in his … more

By Scott Brinton | 12/22/17

20 students from East Broadway Elementary School were named peer mediators during a ceremony on Oct. 13.

East Broadway selects new peer mediators

Twenty students from East Broadway Elementary School in North Seaford were officially sworn in as peer mediators on Oct. 13 after completing a total of 16 hours of training since the start of the new … more

By Rebecca Anderson | 11/21/17

Superintendent Dr. Adele Pecora, third from left, and Seaford Middle School Social Worker Nancy Fitzgerald, center, were among the many district officials who attended the Unity Walk last month.

Seaford unites to promote anti-bullying

The Seaford School District and community gathered for its annual Unity Walk on Oct. 20 to promote an anti-bullying campaign and foster kindess, acceptance and inclusion for all. The Seaford … more

By Rebecca Anderson | 11/10/17

Lucas Meisenholder, 6, far left, Alessandra Saurman, 7, and Joe Vincent, 7, started a new school year at Seaford Harbor Elementary School this week. They are pictured on the first day of classes last year.

Fresh start

With a new superintendent at the helm, Seaford School District administrators and Board of Education trustees said that they are looking forward to rolling out new academic programs and fostering … more

By Rebecca Anderson | 9/11/17

Eric Tompkins, a science teacher at MacArthur High School, helped Christopher Chianese, far left, and Matthew Hartmann launch water out of a rocket at Camp Invention, a hands-on summer science camp for students in the Levittown School District.

A summer of science in Levittown district

Summer has been full of space experiments, team-building water activities and bubble-making machines thanks to Camp Invention — a new program for students entering third, fourth or fifth grade … more

By Rebecca Anderson | 8/16/17

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