Wantagh School District Welcomes 13 New Faculty Members

The new faculty in the Wantagh School District have already started their school year, attending new hire orientation this week.

Wantagh Elementary Appoints Former Assistant Principal, Teacher As New Principal

Briana James has previously been an elementary teacher and assistant principal at Wantagh Elementary. Now, she’s taking over as principal.

Seaford School District Appoints New Arts And Humanities Leaders

The Seaford School District will have a pair of new leadership figures in the 2026-27 school year, the district announced Wednesday.

Mandalay Elementary Students, Wantagh High Schoolers Congratulate Each Other On Graduations In Ceremony

Mandalay Elementary fifth graders and Wantagh High School seniors congratulated each other on graduating in a "clap-out" ceremony Thursday.

Wantagh Eighth Graders Move Up To High School In Monday Ceremony

As seniors across Long Island are preparing to leave high school, eighth graders in Wantagh are preparing to start it.

'Stay Curious': Wantagh High School Hosts Graduation

Friday was graduation day at Wantagh High School, turning the page to a new chapter in the lives of the class of 2026.

Wantagh School District Puts Time In A Capsule Ahead Of America’s 250th

The Wantagh School District put a time capsule in the ground Friday to be opened in 50 years.

Seaford School District Budget Passes By 784-To-270-Vote Margin

The Seaford School District has released the results of its budget and school board election that took place Tuesday.

Wantagh School Budget Passes By 1,586-To-682 Vote Margin

The Wantagh School District has released the results of its school board and budget election that took place Tuesday.

Wantagh School District Budget Preview, Candidates On Ballot For 2026-27

Here’s everything you need to know about the Wantagh school district’s budget and BOE candidates ahead of Tuesday’s vote.

Molloy Commencement Returning To Jones Beach, University Announces

Molloy University announced Monday that it would be holding its 2026 commencement at a south shore institution: Jones Beach Theater.

Seaford Manor Elementary Debuts Adaptive Playground

Seaford Manor Elementary debuted a new playground last week that will be more accessible for kids with a broad range of mobility needs.

Wantagh Students Named Top Poster Artists

A pair of Wantagh students won first price in the Science Teachers Association’s poster contest.

Wantagh Seventh Graders Raise $2K For Clean Water

Wantagh Middle School students took part in a fundraiser this month to raise money for the charity Water for South Sudan.

Seaford School Music Program Achieves National Recognition

Seaford School District’s music program earned some recognition this week, with Seaford being named a Best Community for Music Education.

Social And Emotional Learning On Display At Seaford School Conference

Seaford High School hosted its first Habits of Mind Conference, teaching educators about social and emotional learning, last week.

‘She’s An Artist’: Seaford Senior Earns Art Supervisors Scholarship

Emma Edzards was awarded an Art Supervisors Association scholarship after displaying a painting of recording artist Taylor Swift.

Wantagh Kindergartners Treat Teddy Bears In Lesson With Medical Pro

The Wantagh students were visited by Stacey Pinto, an injury coordinator at Good Samaritan Hospital, Tuesday for a lesson on safety.

A Pineapple Under The Seaford: Spongebob The Musical Comes To Middle School Stage

The Seaford middle school drama club will bring “Spongebob the Musical” to stage March 27 and 28, district officials announced.

Seaford Students Team Up With Blood Center For Blood Drive

The blood drive generated donations of blood from more than 80 students last week.

Wantagh Drama Club Brings Disney Hits To Stage

The middle school drama club will perform a medley of disney songs Mar. 13 and 14 as part of their musical revue, “Dare to Dream Junior.”

Wantagh Eighth Graders Hooping For Heart Health

The students competed in a game of basketball to raise almost $5,000 for the American Heart Association.

Wantagh Gets 1-Year Extension To Change Mascot Name, BOE Says

The district now has until June 30, 2027 to comply with a state mandate barring the use of indigenous names, mascots and logos.

Wantagh Science Researchers Awarded, Published

For Juniors Lauren Furer and Charlotte Heron, years of research are already paying off.

Seaford Sixth Graders Learn Holocaust History From Guest Speaker

Donna Rosenblum, director of education for Nassau County’s Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center, visited the school Thursday and Friday.

Seaford Middle School Opens For Cardiac Screenings

District officials say the heart health day resulted in almost 200 young people receiving cardiac exams.

Wantagh Teachers See Shadows On Groundhog Day

Feb. 2 is known as “Shadow Day” in the Wantagh School District, a day where high school students shadow teachers throughout the district.

Wantagh M.S. Named ‘School To Watch’ By State Association

This is a redesignation of a recognition that was first awarded to the school in 2023.

Wantagh Board Of Ed Honors Regional Festival Musicians

More than 30 Wantagh student musicians have been named to county and regional festivals this year.

Seaford Students Get Their Facts, Write

The fifth graders are learning informational writing and reporting skills as part of a nonfiction writing unit in their classes.

Forest Lake Mural Lets Wantagh Students Make Their Mark

The mural will be featured on the wall in the elementary school lobby.

Seaford Harbor Students Learn About The Weather With Help From Emmy Winner

Emmy-winning meteorologist Samantha Augeri now operates her own educational venture, “Sam’s Weather School.”

‘So Many People In Need’: Seaford Service Club Concludes Coat Drive

The middle school club is under the direction of Katheryn Hickey and Taryn Ohlmiller.

Seaford Students See Google HQ Up Close

The students toured the tech giant's offices thanks to a handful of Seaford alumni working at the company.

Wantagh Honor Society Leads Nonprofit Book Drive

The donation drive ran for a month, wrapping up Thursday.

Wantagh Eighth Grader Takes Home Geography Bee Win

The tournament win was Ahsan Saleem’s second in his time at Wantagh Middle School.

Seaford Sophomores Selected To Attend Hugh O’Brian Leadership Seminar

The Hugh O’Brian Youth (HOBY) leadership seminar will take place from June 5 to 7 at Adelphi University.

Wantagh Elementary Actors Bring Frozen To The Stage

The musical is a stage adaptation of the Disney film with the same name.

Wantagh Middle Schoolers Show Off Elective Classes With Showcase

The students took time Dec. 22 and 23 to show what they had learned in their selected courses.

Confectionery Construction Efforts Come To Mandalay Elementary

Students at Mandalay went home for winter break with an extra decoration after the Dec. 22 exercise.

LI Student’s Black Lives Matter Theme Wins PTA National Contest

A student's Black Lives Matter and coronavirus-inspired “Show your voice!” theme wins National PTA Theme Search Contest.