John McNamara taught social studies for more than a decade in classrooms across Long Island before he became an administrator. Wantagh’s assistant superintendent for instruction said that he …
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By Julie Mansmann
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3/21/17
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Wantagh taxpayers would have a little more money in their pockets. Wantagh students would have more opportunities to learn.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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4/13/16
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New York state testing begins next week, and a large number of students are again expected to refuse the tests in the Seaford, Wantagh and Levittown school districts.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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3/30/16
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The Seaford, Wantagh and Levittown school districts will get increases in state aid next year, according to figures released last week by Gov. Andrew Cuomo following his State of the State address.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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1/19/16
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Francis Michael “Mike” Byrnes, the former Wantagh High School track coach and a pioneer in high school track and field, died on Dec. 26 at his home in Culpepper, Virginia, from complications from esophageal cancer. He was 83.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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1/13/16
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Maureen Goldberg will remain the superintendent of the Wantagh School District for at least another year. The Board of Education has extended her contract to keep her at the district’s helm through the 2016-17 school year — her 40th in the district.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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12/22/15
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The Wantagh School District is mourning the loss of its former middle school principal, Dr. Jeannette Stern, who died on Oct. 5 after a battle with cancer. She was 67.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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10/14/15
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Emily Latif and Brendan von Runnen have the second Thursday of each month circled on their calendars. As the co-presidents of the General Organization, Wantagh High School’s student council, they attend every Board of Education meeting and get seats right up front.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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9/30/15
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There were hugs and stories shared as Wantagh’s teachers and staff members went back to school on Monday, marking the beginning of the new year.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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9/2/15
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It’s time to get those backpacks filled with supplies and those new sneakers laced up. The school year starts next week in local districts, a rare year in which the first day of classes comes before Labor Day.
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By Andrew Hackmack and Kenneth Mintz
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8/26/15
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