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Seaford Superintendent Adele Pecora at the start of her second year overseeing the district. She said that technology would be a critical component in enhancing learning across all grades.

Schools head Pecora exudes 'Seaford Pride'

Seaford Schools Superintendent Dr. Adele Pecora may be from Massapequa, but she projects Seaford Pride. A thoroughgoing professional with nearly 30 years of experience, she has only the highest praise for the district and the community and communicates a determination to do well by both. more

By Timothy Denton | 1/18/38

Nick Coacci working with the Seaford Middle School’s 83-member sixth-grade band.

Music comes full circle in Seaford

Twelve years ago, Nick Coacci sat in the middle of the Seaford Middle School band, bass clarinet at the ready, waiting expectantly for the conductor’s down beat. These days, it’s the fresh-faced … more

By Timothy Denton | 10/11/19

MacArthur High School Homecoming king and queen Christopher Frick and Olivia Esposito in the evening twilight before, the Generals took on Valley Stream South. The Generals won 28-7.

MacArthur celebrates perfect Homecoming

It just doesn’t get much better. Perfect weather, vintage muscle cars, beautiful high school boys and girls performing perfectly executed routines … these are the days from which lasting high … more

By Timothy Denton | 10/3/19

East Broadway Elementary students performed a poem based on the acronym ‘MILLIE’, Bowman’s nickname.

East Broadway’s lunchroom mainstay is celebrated

Hundreds of students joined by a smattering of faculty and friends lined the cafeteria at East Broadway Elementary School in Seaford to wish Mildred Bowman a happy and healthy 95th birthday. Bowman … more

By JD Freda | 9/30/19

The floor is the most comfortable option for some readers.

Seaford, Wantagh schools institute flexible seatings

Sitting by the security vestibule at Seaford Harbor Elementary School last week, a pair of venerable students’ desks made of cast iron and oak sat ready, at long last, for retirement. They were … more

By Timothy Denton | 9/30/19

Sacred Heart Academy will celebrate its 70th anniversary on Sunday at 10 a.m.

Sacred Heart Academy to celebrate 70 years on Sunday

When Sacred Heart Academy in Hempstead opened as the Mary Louis Academy Annex in 1949, the school had 58 students. Seventy years later, the all-girls school has a student body of more than 850. While … more

By Nakeem Grant | 9/20/19

Mindye Kahn-Brunner’s Digital memorial wall honoring deceased Wantagh High School classmates.

Wantagh grads remembered with digital walls

Mindye Kahn-Brunner cares about the fellow members of her Wantagh High School class of 1975. So much so that in 1999, she joined a website, Classmates.com, so she could answer for herself the … more

By Timothy Denton | 9/18/19

An alleged social media threat to Seaford schools forced a delayed opening on Monday, Sept. 16.

BREAKING: Alleged threat to Seaford schools forces two-hour delay

Seaford schools delayed opening for two hours on Monday, Sept. 16 due to an alleged threat made through an undisclosed social media platform. Seventh Precinct Nassau County Police detectives have … more

By JD Freda | 9/16/19

Forest Lake Elementary School kindergarten teacher Lynne Adams took time to get to know each other on the first day of school.

Wantagh Schools enjoy smooth opening

With summer vacation and Labor Day Weekend in the all-too-recent past, Wantagh School District enjoyed a productive first day of classes on Tuesday, Sept. 3rd. Bright yellow buses and a cool … more

By JD Freda | 9/12/19

Dr. Charles Leone is the new executive director for the humanities in the Seaford Schools, responsible for language, humanities and social studies.

Seaford schools hire new humanities chief

Dr. Charles Leone thought he had retired. He had a long, successful career as a classroom teacher and administrator, and while he knew he wanted to continue working in education, he never imagined a … more

By Timothy Denton | 9/5/19

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