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Published 3 hours agoCarle Place educators prepare for Superintendent’s Conference Day
The Carle Place School District held its annual Superintendent’s Conference Days on Aug. 31 and Sept. 1, bringing staff together for professional development, collaboration and preparation ahead of the 2026-27 school year. The first day began with remarks from board of education…
Long Island Press
Published 4 hours agoCarle Place School District celebrates long-time educators
The Carle Place School District recognized educators for 20, 25 and 30 years of service during the district’s Superintendent’s Conference Day on Aug. 31. Superintendent of Schools Ted Cannone highlighted each honoree and spoke about their contributions to the district and their…
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Published 4 hours agoCarle Place School District holds new teacher orientation
Carle Place Schools hosted its annual new teacher orientation Aug. 25 and 26, welcoming the district’s newest educators ahead of the 2026-27 school year. During the two-day program, new teachers learned about the district’s mission, educational values and instructional goals, as…
Long Island Press
Published 4 hours agoSchool year begins in Port Washington with theme of Building on Excellence
More than 5,000 students in grades kindergarten through 12 headed back to school in Port Washington, kicking off the 2026–2027 school year under this year’s district theme: building on excellence. On Wednesday, Sept. 2, elementary students met their teachers, found their new…
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Published 4 hours agoBethpage students return to school for 2026-27 school year
Bethpage students returned to school for the first day of the 2026-27 school year, bringing activity back to the district’s five campuses. The first day was marked by hugs, smiles and reunions as students returned from summer break. Some students also experienced first-day…
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Published 5 hours agoThousands arrive for Seaford’s first day of school
The new school year began Sept. 1 in Seaford, with more than 2,100 students arriving at the high school, middle school and two elementary schools. At Seaford High School, students participated in workshops throughout the day, including sessions with guidance counselors and a…
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Published 5 hours agoBethpage welcomes new teachers for new school year
The 2026-27 school year has officially begun, with Bethpage’s newest teachers joining the district for the start of the academic year. The new educators were welcomed at a breakfast in the Bethpage High School courtyard before beginning their first full day. The morning included…
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Published 5 hours agoLevittown Middle Schoolers begin new year
Incoming sixth graders in the Levittown School District got a head start on the new school year during orientations at Jonas E. Salk and Wisdom Lane middle schools on Aug. 25 and 26. The orientations were designed to help students feel prepared and confident as they transition to…
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Published 5 hours agoOyster Bay-East Norwich students welcomed back to school
The warm, muggy weather may have felt like the height of summer, but Sept. 1 marked the official start of the 2026-27 school year for students in the Oyster Bay-East Norwich Central School District. At all three campuses, students arrived with backpacks filled with new supplies…
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Published 5 hours agoOyster Bay-East Norwich Central School District welcomes new teachers
The Oyster Bay-East Norwich Central School District welcomed its newest group of educators on Aug. 26 ahead of the upcoming school year. The new staff members met with district administrators, learned about district systems and initiatives, and prepared for the start of the…
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Published 6 hours agoRoslyn School District kicks off orientation week
The school district has launched the new academic year with a series of back-to-school orientations designed to support incoming students and families across the district. On Tuesday, Aug. 25, Roslyn High School welcomed incoming ninth graders for a campus tour and introductory…
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Published 7 hours agoFirst day of the school year at Roslyn School District
Bright smiles, new backpacks, and warm reunions marked the morning as administrators, teachers, and staff officially welcomed students back for the first day of the 2026–2027 academic year. “The first day of school is always magic,” Roslyn Superintendent Allison Brown said on…