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Maintaining a teacher’s freedom to teach

It was recently reported that a group of Rockville Centre parents accused a high school social studies teacher of criticizing police during class, and wanted her to be reprimanded. The district superintendent . . . more

By Alan Singer | 5/6/21

Baldwin High School students Thalia Kontoleon, left, Reyna Palmer, Jessica Darcy and Rochelle Saunders earned first place in the Northwell Health Medical Marvels competition.

Baldwin students win Northwell Health science contest

A group of Baldwin students landed the top spot at Northwell Health’s annual science competition designed to encourage high school students to pursue careers in the science, technology, … more

By Bridget Downes | 3/18/21

Baldwin High School students presented “Guys and Dolls” in 2019. In the opening number, “Fugue for Tinhorns,” gamblers Benny Southstreet, Nicely-Nicely Johnson and Rusty Charlie, played by Chris Holman, Daniel Polonia and Jaylin Thomas, led off the classic story of love and gambling in 1920s Times Square.

Petition calls for after-school theater, music in Baldwin

Baldwin High School students, alumni and community members are calling for the return of after-school theater and music activities. “Recently, it has been announced that Baldwin High School … more

By Bridget Downes | 3/4/21

Students participated in fun exercise routines using the activity wheel in the schoolyard.

Baldwin P.E. teachers create outdoor gym for students

Steele Elementary School physical education teachers Joseph Billi and Richard Garguilo came up with a solution for hosting gym classes during a pandemic: create an outdoor, hand-painted activity … more

2/3/21

The Baldwin School District recently launched a partnership with a testing company to provide free Covid-19 testing for in-person students and their families. Appointments can be made and testing take places at the District Office.

Baldwin School District offers free Covid testing for in-person students, their families

The Baldwin School District recently launched a partnership with ATC Testing and Screening Services LLC to provide free Covid-19 testing for in-person students and their families. The initiative, … more

By Bridget Downes | 1/27/21

The Baldwin School District has received a grant from Stony Brook University to support its newly implemented news literacy program at the high school and middle school, which aims to teach students how to differentiate between real news and false information.

Baldwin School District earns $30K news literacy grant

Stony Brook University recently awarded the Baldwin School District a grant to support its newly implemented news literacy program, making it one of the first three districts on Long Island to … more

By Bridget Downes | 12/23/20

The Baldwin Board of Education and district administrators, pictured at a November meeting on Zoom, met on Dec. 9 to discuss acquiring Covid-19 testing capabilities.

School district prepares for Covid-19 wave

As the coronavirus pandemic continues unabated, Baldwin School District administrators and Board of Education trustees met virtually on Dec. 9 to share updates with the community, including that the … more

By Bridget Downes | 12/17/20

Psychiatrist Dr. Caryl Oris spoke with Baldwin parents via Zoom on Nov. 9 about how to cope with stress and anxiety.

Managing Covid-19 stress, anxiety

The state of the country, with the relentless coronavirus pandemic, political turmoil and social unrest, has left people of all ages feeling anxious, stressed and depressed. In June, adults … more

By Bridget Downes | 11/19/20

We must protect Long Island’s schools

There is a storm brewing, and your child’s school is in its cross hairs. It’s not a hurricane or a tornado. It’s a fiscal tsunami, and it’s going to devastate the education system on Long Island unless Albany steps up and acts. more

By Lisa Tyson | 10/22/20

Elected officials fielded questions from the Baldwin Council of Parent Teacher Associations via Zoom on Oct. 8.

Mental health, $5M deficit worry Baldwin school officials

State and local elected officials addressed issues challenging the Baldwin School District, including a possible $5 million budget deficit and a looming mental health “crisis,” at the … more

By Bridget Downes | 10/15/20

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