'With Heavy Hearts' LI School District Announces Student's Honor Walk

The teen, who collapsed on the football field Monday, was reportedly brain dead on life support at Stony Brook Hospital Medical Center.

$286M Middle Country School Budget Sails Through

The budget-to-budget change is a 4 percent change, while the budget-to-budget tax levy change is 1.6 percent.

$364M Sachem Central School Budget, Proposition Sail Through

Stephanie Volpe, Matt Baumann, and Robert Scavo were elected.

3% Tuition Hike Proposed For Suffolk Community College: Report

A rise in inflation-driven operating costs on the heels of a four-year tuition freeze has prompted the hike, Newsday reported.

Middle Country School Budget: What You Need To Know

The 286 million spending plan has a budget-to-budget change of 4 percent, while the budget-to-budget tax levy change of 1.6 percent.

Sachem School Budget: What You Need To Know

Voters will decide on a $364 million spending plan, as well as a $7 million proposal to reconstruct baseball fields at the high schools.

Sachem Star Student's 'Smile Lights The Day'

Honor Roll student Christopher is always helping others. His kindness and supportive nature as a gentlemen makes him stand out.

Sachem Star Student Has 'A Passion For Music'

Brandon channeled his feelings into his music and has mastered seven instruments.

Sachem HS North Valedictorian And Co-Salutatorians Announced

Alexa Ginis has been named the valedictorian, and Sara Breitenbecker and Gianna Marchese, co-salutatorians.

Sachem East High School 2023 Valedictorian And Salutatorian Chosen

Siddharth Sheth has been chosen as the valedictorian, and Jada Drew the class' salutatorian for the Class of 2023.

Readers Are Leaders At Tamarac Elementary School

Leaders in the Sachem community visited the school April 28 for the school’s first “Readers are Leaders” event.

Wenonah Elementary School Students Grow Fresh Produce

Fourth and fifth graders learned about growing their own food.

Sachem Celebrates Autism Awareness And Acceptance

The Sachem Central School District celebrated World Autism Month in April.

Student Musicians Recognized At Sachem Board Of Education Meeting

Musicians were honored for performing in regional showcases and competitions.

Sachem Students Become Teachers At Parent Band Night

Teachers and parents learned about instruments at the Chippewa Elementary School event.

Waverly Student Artists Go Head-To-Head In ‘Chopped’ Competition

The competition, led by art teacher Susan Kinsey, challenged teams to use mystery art supplies to create a project following a given theme.

Centereach HS Teacher Back In School After Bullying Comments: Report

The teacher allegedly commented that she couldn't "deal with these Black kids always being absent," Newsday reported.

Sachem Students Qualify For National DECA Competition

DECA prepares students to achieve college and career goals in several fields including marketing, finance, hospitality and management.

Sachem Central School District Celebrate 'Pick A Reading Partner'

Hiawatha students read 70,313 minutes during a two-week span.

Cherokee Elementary School Students Make 3D Snowflakes

Students used a computer program to create a design.

Sagamore Students Seek School Lunch Changes

Eighth graders advocated to add bottled water to lunch options as part of their Seal of Civic Readiness project.

Music, Art And Pop Culture Celebrated At Annual ‘SeneCon’

Students worked with presenters during in-person and virtual workshops at the all-day festival.

Sachem Celebrates P.S. I Love You Day

The annual event encourages individuals to spread kindness, stand up to bullying, help end depression and ultimately prevent suicide.

Connetquot Students Spread Love And Kindness

Students showed their commitment to being kind and preventing bullying during P.S. I Love You Day Feb. 10.

Sachem Students Spread Valentine’s Day Love

Waverly Elementary School collected nearly 460 Valentine’s Day boxes filled with treats to be donated to six local shelters.

Sachem High School Student Survey Pulled After Community Concerns

The national survey was used to determine at-risk behaviors in 10th-graders, schools superintendent Christopher Pellettierri said.

Merrimac Students Tackle Hunger With ‘Souper Bowl’

Nearly 400 cans of soup were then donated to the Lighthouse Mission, an organization that helps those less fortunate on Long Island.

STEAM Night Promotes Hands-On Learning

The evening was full of hands-on science, math and engineering stations.

Employees Of The Month Celebrated By Sachem Board Of Education

The board recognized students enrolled in BOCES career training programs who earned the title of Employee of the Month.

'Hero' School Aide Hailed For Saving Choking Student In Ronkonkoma

Stella Tsimis "stepped up without hesitation," Helen B. Duffield Elementary School Principal Lisa Farrell said.

Seneca Middle School Robotics Team Competes In Regional Competition

The FIRST Lego League provides students with real-world problem-solving experiences through a robotics program.

Nokomis Students Kick Off American Heart Month

The school community wore red to raise awareness of heart disease and were introduced to the Kids Heart Challenge.

New York Jets' Greg Senat Drops Into Sachem Classroom

He spoke about his start in the NFL, as well as making healthy choices, school district officials said.

Sachem Health And Physical Education Teachers Honored

Two Sachem Central School District staff members were recognized as teachers of the year at a recent awards dinner.

‘Spin, Pop, Boom!’ Presentation Wows Student Scientists

Students at Waverly Avenue Elementary School learned about chemistry and reactions through exciting experiments and demonstrations.

Sachem Principal Duck-Taped To Gym Wall When Students Raise $15K

Tamarac Elementary School students surpassed their $1o,000 goal for the Harlem Wizards' WizFit Challenge.

Cayuga Students Kick Off 2023 With ‘One Word’

The One Word Challenge asks students to think of a single word they want to focus on for 2023.

Sachem School District's Cheer Teams Heading To Nationals In Florida

Sachem East will compete in the Small Varsity Division, and North the Medium Varsity Division, a district spokeswoman said.

Legislator Caracappa Visits Sachem Fifth Graders

Caracappa spoke to students at Hiawatha Elementary School in Sachem about community and government.

Merrimac Elementary School Launches Student Newspaper

The publication is called "Magic Minutes."