The New York State Board of Regents passed a series of measures on April 6 aimed at easing the burden on school districts during the coronavirus epidemic, including the suspension of Regents exams …
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By Melissa Koenig
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4/7/20
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The Elmont and Sewanhaka school districts will remain open during their scheduled Spring Breaks next week, officials recently wrote to parents and guardians.
The decision came after Gov. Andrew …
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By Melissa Koenig
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4/3/20
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Chants of “NHP,” “HFC,” “FPM,” “Sewan” and “Elmont” echoed through the H. Frank Carey gymnasium on March 4, as seniors from all five high …
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By Melissa Koenig
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3/12/20
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Sewanhaka Central High School District officials are considering investing $1.8 million from next year’s proposed budget for security enhancements at all five schools, Superintendent James …
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By Melissa Koenig
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3/5/20
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Shouts of “Let her speak!” broke out at the Central High School District Board of Education’s Feb. 25 meeting when board President David Del Santo cut off Sewanhaka Student Council …
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By Melissa Koenig
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3/5/20
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One day when she was dropping her children off at Sewanhaka High School, Judy Staiano watched as a student was hit by a truck while crossing Covert Avenue. He was fine, Staiano said, but it reminded …
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By Melissa Koenig
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3/5/20
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An Elmont man allegedly sexually assaulted a teenager while working as a security guard at Sewanhaka High School, according to the Nassau County Police Department.
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By Melissa Koenig
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12/7/19
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Farhana Islam, a Sewanhaka School District parent, choked up when recounting to the Board of Education on Nov. 26 how she felt hearing Muslim students describe how frustrated they are that they must …
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By Melissa Koenig
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12/5/19
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Sewanhaka High School students and staff, along with Board of Education members, district administrators and visiting community members, came together for the school’s annual Homecoming celebration …
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10/17/19
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Mastery rates on the state Regents exams have increased in the Sewanhaka Central High School District since the 2017 – 18 school year, and more students are taking Advanced Placement exams, Brian Messinger, the district’s coordinator of student achievement, announced at a board meeting on Sept. 24.
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By Melissa Koenig
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10/3/19
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