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Partly Cloudy Seaford High School creates lasting memories with new yearbook class
This school year marks the first time Seaford’s yearbook club has expanded into a full class for students. The goal for the course, according to its teachers, Curtis Tripoli and Melinda McKee, is to create a yearbook for the entire school, not just the seniors.
Wantagh School board adopts budget
Spending plan, totaling $91.7 million, reflects community needs
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.
Volunteers join Levittown Community Council in annual Earth Day cleanup
Students from Levittown Schools and Levittown Community Council members came together on Saturday, April 20, to clean up some of the areas in Levittown that needed Spring sprucing.
Wantagh's Mandalay Peer Buddies Program fosters positivity and understanding among students
The Peer Buddies program at Mandalay Elementary School is a reverse mainstreaming social skills program for students in the 6:1:1 program. Thirteen Buddies from the third and fourth grade were selected among 70 applicants, which was a record-breaking year for the program.
Seaford's Spring Fling: Music, food, and fun
The Seaford Chamber of Commerce hosted its much-anticipated Spring Fling event, which featured a day filled with festivities, flavors, and fun for the entire community.
John Theissen Children's Foundation opens Family Fun Center in Wantagh
John Theissen, founder and executive director of the John Theissen Children’s Foundation, held a grand opening for the organization’s new Family Fun Center on April 18. Thanks to donations, the facility will host free events for sick and underprivileged children.
Wantagh's Temple B'nai Torah set for musical performance of 'Annie'
Members of Temple B’nai Torah’s MainStage Players in Wantagh are set to perform four shows of ‘Annie: The Musical’ in May.
Wantagh-Seaford Homeowners Association meeting addresses community issues
Community members packed the Wantagh American Legion hall for a quality-of-life meeting, which was hosted by the Wantagh-Seaford Homeowners Association to address those concerns and to discuss the Neighborhood Watch program.
Wantagh Elementary students hit a hole-in-one with mini-golf designs
Students worked in teams in Kaitlin Humphrey’s STEAM classes at Wantagh Elementary School to design a miniature golf course.
Budding authors find inspiration at Wantagh High School
Author Lawrence Dupkin, a former custodian at Wantagh High School, spoke to juniors about his book, “Jeb on the Farm.”
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