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Wantagh School District Superintendent John McNamara presented a certificate of achievement to Director of Fine and Performing Arts and Business Education Kelly Jones in recognition of the district’s inclusion on the NAMM Foundation’s Best Communities for Music Education list.

Wantagh schools earn national music distinction

For the first time, Wantagh School District was honored in the NAMM Foundation’s Best Communities for Music Education program. more

5/17/24

General Douglas MacArthur High School seniors Zarif Jamal, left, and Benjamin Campbell were named the Class of 2024 valedictorian and salutatorian, respectively.

Levittown's MacArthur High School announces its 2024 top of the class

Levittown’s General Douglas MacArthur High School announced its Class of 2024 valedictorian and salutatorian. Zarif Jamal was named the valedictorian, while Benjamin Campbell was named the … more

5/17/24

At its April 4 meeting, the Wantagh Board of Education adopted a 2024-25 budget of roughly $91.7 million, which will focus on security enhancements, reducing class sizes and capital improvements.

Wantagh School board adopts budget

The Wantagh School budget, roughly $2.2 million larger than the current spending plan, was finalized at the board’s April 4 meeting. The tax levy will total around $67.1 million, an increase of $1.8 million, or 2.72 percent, which falls below the district’s tax cap. more

By Charles Shaw | 5/10/24

The Wantagh Lions Club visited elementary schools in Wantagh on April 16 to deliver saplings for students to plant.

Lions Club delivers over 200 saplings to Wantagh fourth graders

To encourage young generations to participate in the national celebration of Arbor Day, the Lions Club delivered more than 200 saplings to fourth graders in the Wantagh School District more

By Charles Shaw | 4/25/24

Seaford High School hosted its first veterans breakfast on April 12, welcoming members of Seaford American Legion Post 1132 and other veterans who were related to students.

Seaford High School hosts breakfast for veterans

Seaford students from the high school and middle school brought relatives who served their country to the April 12 breakfast event. more

By Charles Shaw | 4/25/24

Wantagh Director of Humanities Julie Rosslee is recipient of the 2023-24 Nassau BOCES School Library System’s Administrator of the Year award.

Wantagh humanities leader receives Nassau BOCES School Library System’s Administrator of the Year award

Julie Rosslee, director of humanities for the Wantagh School District, recently received the Nassau BOCES School Library System’s Administrator of the Year award for the 2023-24 school year. more

4/25/24

Wantagh senior Anthony Lerro as Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. Lerro says playing a dual role is a new experience, but Director Kimberly Davis has given the student performers freedom to play the characters in a way that feels authentic to them.

Wantagh High School Drama Club delivers thrilling performance of 'Jekyll and Hyde'

The Wantagh High School Drama Club delivered a mesmerizing rendition of "Jekyll and Hyde" on April 13th. more

By Charles Shaw | 4/25/24

Seaford school district teachers Tara Flood, left, Ann-Marie Motisi, Laura Maciag and Stephanie Lucia were honored as Seaford’s 2023 Teachers of the Year at American Legion Post 1132 on March 20.

Seaford students are the American dream

The Legion hosted its annual Americanism essay contest on March 20 at Edwin Welch Jr. Post 1132. The event is a partnership with the Seaford school district and St. William the Abbot school, in which fourth- and fifth-graders write essays about America. more

By Charles Shaw | 3/29/24

A Winter Storm Warning is in effect for the island from 4 a.m. Tuesday to 6 p.m. with snowfall totals of 5 to 10 inches expected.

Wantagh, Seaford schools close for Feb. 13 snow day

Wantagh and Seaford have announced that they will be closed tomorrow, Feb. 13, for a snow day. Last minute shifts in the forecast prompted the National Weather Service to issue a Winter … more

By Ben Fiebert | 2/12/24

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