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Published September 30Long Island Higher Education Leaders Discuss the Future of the Region at Schneps Connects
Long Island’s business and education leaders came together on Sept. 24 at The Mansion at Oyster Bay for the latest Schneps Connects Breakfast, exchanging ideas, building new connections and exploring the evolving role of higher education in shaping the region’s future. The…
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Published September 30Westbury School District brings down its unrestricted funds by nearly 1%, still over legal limit
The Westbury School District has made progress in bringing its unrestricted fund balance below the New York State legal threshold, but still has some work to do before it is fully in compliance, according to the district’s board of education. Last year, the Westbury School…
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Published September 29Conference discusses aging with HIV at Farmingdale State College
People with diagnosed HIV are living longer, but are experiencing symptoms of aging earlier than other populations. People 60 and older make up the largest population living with HIV across Long Island, at 36.6%, according to health experts from VNS Health. Jennifer McCaffrey, an…
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Published September 28Mineola school board sets goals, reviews state graduation changes
The Mineola Board of Education approved its goals for the 2026-27 school year Thursday, Sept. 24, while discussing plans for curriculum and receiving an update on proposed changes to New York’s graduation requirements. During the meeting, the board’s goals included developing a…
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Published September 28Glen Cove school district launches AI platform to gather community feedback
The Glen Cove City School District Board of Education and administration have begun a strategic planning process to establish the district’s priorities and direction for the coming years. As part of the process, the district is seeking input from residents, parents, staff members…
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Published September 28Wheatley junior earns spot in Johns Hopkins Student Speaker series
The East Williston School District announced Sia Kripalani, a junior at The Wheatley School, has been selected as a speaker for the Student Speaker Series at the 2026 Johns Hopkins Global Health Leaders Conference. The GHLC Student Speaker Series gives high school students in…
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Published September 28Herricks Public Schools previews capital projects in the district
Herricks Public Schools Director of Facilities Marty Abrams previewed a number of capital projects the district will undertake at the Board of Education’s Thursday, Sept. 24, meeting. The district plans to replace boilers at Herricks High School and the Herricks Community Center,…
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Published September 28Medical students learn about mass casualty during simulated scenarios
For the past five years, first year students from the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell have been sent into a day of mass casualty and incident training as part of their EMT coursework. The training comes during students’ seventh week in the…
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Published September 28Assemblymember secures $20K in state funding for Jericho school district
The Jericho school district has received nearly $20,000 in state funding for its new Clinical Health care class, a dual enrollment course that qualifies students to take the EMT exam. The funding was secured by Assembly member Jake Blumencranz, who graduated from Jericho High…
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Published September 28Manhasset schools emphasize AI literacy
Artificial intelligence and sweeping changes to New York’s high school graduation system were major topics at last week’s Board of Education meeting as administrators emphasized maintaining academic rigor while preparing students for changes in technology and state requirements.…
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Published September 28Manhasset HS seniors recognized with martial arts scholarships
Two Manhasset High School seniors, Kiley Wang and Petra Tenclay, were each awarded a $1,000 scholarship in recognition of their dedication to martial arts, leadership, and service to younger students in the local community. The scholarships were presented during Kwon’s Wellness…
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Published September 25Great Neck schools welcome three student members to board
Three high school seniors are gaining a firsthand look at how a school district makes decisions after being appointed to serve alongside elected board members for the 2026-27 school year. The Great Neck Public Schools Board of Education welcomed Alex Geller, Letizia Kaya and…