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Mineola High School seniors Julianna Plunkett and Amanda Baker were honored at the 2025-2026 Nassau Zone Physical Education Awards Dinner. (L-R): Julianna Plunkett and Amanda Baker.

Mineola seniors celebrated at Physical Education Awards Dinner

Mineola High School hosted kindergartners from Hampton Street School on Dec. 11 for the annual holiday snowman project, a favorite activity for learners of all ages.

Mineola learners collaborate for a holiday snowman project

Jackson Avenue fourth graders Joanna Escaleira and Nessa Waltzer have been selected as winners in the STEM Visual Explainer category of the Canva Student Design Challenge. (L-R): Joanna Escaleira and Nessa Waltzer.

Mineola fourth grade learners win Canva STEM Design Challenge

Superintendent Francesco Ianni recognized Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School staff for their extraordinary response to a medical emergency that saved the life of kindergarten student Sebastian Melendez.

When every second counts: Theodore Roosevelt Elementary staff saves student’s life

A holiday collection to support a Deasy School family in need has helped make the season brighter in Glen Cove.

Community Events

Holiday giving efforts unite City Hall and Glen Cove educators

Wantagh High School senior Analise Keym, joined by last year’s AP Research teacher Heather Naughton, recently had her paper on badminton racquet strings published in the Journal of High School Science.

A string of good luck: Wantagh senior gets published

Plainview-Old Bethpage John F. Kennedy High School Class of 2026 student-athletes announced their future colleges.

Plainview-Old Bethpage seniors commit to play college sports

By Long Island Press

Cortney Farrell was appointed as the new director of special education for the Glen Cove City School District.

Business

Glen Cove City School District introduces new director of special education

By Long Island Press

Birch Lane Elementary School fifth grade student council members organized a holiday toy drive for the John Theissen Children’s Foundation which resulted in the collection of more than 300 toys.

Community Events

Tons of giving for Massapequa elementary toy drive

Gardiners Avenue Elementary School is a winter wonderland as all classroom doorways are decorated for the holiday season.

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Holidays take over the halls at Gardiners Avenue Elementary School in Levittown

The Westbury Board of Education approved a $3.4 million state-funded plan to upgrade technology throughout the district.

Business

Westbury Board of Education approves $3.4 million technology investment for district

By Casey Fahrer

HIA-LI recently held its first Long Island Workforce Summit, which aims to close the gab between education and workforce needs.

Business

Long Island workforce summit bridges gap between education and industry

By Claude Solnik

Floral Park-Bellrose School front view

School board weighs Floral Park apartment proposal

By J. Cav Scott

Music 4 Souls members

Charity

Music 4 Souls brings joy and community to local senior centers

By J. Cav Scott

The Manetto Hill Jewish Center's DEAR program was launched as a year-long campaign to commemorate the Oct. 7 attacks.

Community Events

Plainview’s Manetto Hill Jewish Center launches Oct. 7 remembrance program

By Casey Fahrer

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Great Neck school board adopts safety plan, highlights anti-vaping funding

By Paulina Marinkovic

Massapequa Board of Education president Kerry Wachter and others are suing several state officials over censorship/

Massapequa School District Board president, others, sue top state officials, claiming they are being censored

By Casey Fahrer

Herricks High School's varsity boys' soccer team won the AAA county championship

Parents question Board of Education about class size

By J. Cav Scott

Hearings on former Pasadena Elementary School principal Karen Heitner's allegations of sexual harassment, creating a toxic work environment and more have concluded with a decision in the case expected in early 2026.

Hearings on allegations against former Plainview-Old Bethpage School District principal conclude, decision expected in early 2026

By Casey Fahrer

The Cherry Lane first graders performed during the concert.

Community Events

Carle Place celebrates community through annual intergenerational concert

B: Rushmore fifth grade students were selected to participate in All County.

Carle Place students selected for the 2026 All-County Festival

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Locust Valley students embrace the holiday season

The Seaford Middle School science fair featured 116 projects by seventh graders.

Seaford

Seaford’s young scientists investigate and inform

Hicksville High School announced its valedictorian and salutatorian for the Class of 2026.

Community Events

Hicksville High School announces Class of 2026 valedictorian and salutatorian

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