Southold School District preparing for reopening
As the school year ends, the focus in the Southold School District is shifting from distance learning to planning for an eventual return to school buildings. During a Board of Education meeting...
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Southold recognizes Class of 2020 at outdoor graduation ceremony
Looking for one word to sum up a senior year cut short by COVID-19, Southold High School valedictorian Cole Brigham settled on “bittersweet.” And in his address to fellow members of the school’s Class...
View ArticleNew superintendent seeks community feedback, survey on reopening schools
Since being named superintendent of Southold schools in June, one of Anthony Mauro’s top goals was diving in and getting to know the local community — a challenging feat during the COVID-19 pandemic....
View ArticleSouthold unveils hybrid plan for reopening schools
A hybrid model that blends remote and in-person instruction is shaping up to be the preferred model for many area schools as administrators plan to reopen facilities in September. During a Board of...
View ArticleUpdate: ‘Majority’ of Southold school district employees will quarantine for...
After determining that two school district employees had tested positive for COVID-19, the Southold school district informed parents at 5:30 p.m. Monday that students will not return to school...
View ArticleSouthold superintendent, board members address delayed school opening
Southold School District Superintendent Dr. Anthony Mauro conceded Wednesday that he made the “wrong decision” when he hosted a large group staff meeting in the days before school was expected to...
View ArticleSouthold School District puts off full reopening until after holidays
The Southold School District is postponing discussions about expanding the amount of time students spend in classrooms until after the holiday season, Superintendent Anthony Mauro announced at last...
View ArticleSouthold Drama Club production going virtual this weekend
Last spring, students in the drama club at Southold High School took their final bows as a production of “A Gentleman’s Guide to Love & Murder” closed March 8. “We struck the set that Sunday and...
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New student exhibit compares life in Southold in 1920 to today
How has life in Southold changed over the past century? That’s a question one group of Southold High School students is exploring in a new exhibit, “A Century of Southold,” in the school’s museum. The...
View ArticleSouthold School District outlines preliminary $31.6M budget for 2021-22
Anticipating a loss of state aid and planning for ongoing pandemic-related costs, officials in the Southold Union Free School District unveiled a proposed $31.6 million budget during a Board of...
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Southold teen to attend prestigious Curtis Institute of Music
When Juliet Rand was just 8 years old, her grandparents Ronnie and Jerry Matovcik took her to a local vineyard to see an opera concert. It was an experience that likely would be forgettable for most...
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Class of 2021 graduates from Southold High School
The Southold High School Class of 2021 came together one final time for a commencement ceremony Saturday. The school’s senior class, which navigated the complications of the COVID-19 pandemic for much...
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Southold drama club to present ‘Spelling Bee’
‘The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee’ will be presented by the Southold Junior-Senior High School Drama Club Friday to Sunday, Oct. 29 to 31 in the district auditorium on Oaklawn Avenue. The...
View ArticleShe’s helping Southold students far beyond the classroom
Some students may need help crafting a resume. Others may need help identifying a program they would be applying to in college. Some are trying to secure working papers. In the Southold School...
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Drama club presents ‘Chicago’
The Southold Drama Club will present the musical “Chicago” (Teen Edition) Thursday to Sunday, March 10 to 13, at the district auditorium on Oaklawn Avenue. The musical, by Fred Ebb, Bob Fosse and John...
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Junior prom theme, ‘Southern Soiree,’ sparks controversy in Southold
The Southold School District is facing backlash after a staff member referred to this year’s junior prom as having a “southern plantation vibe” in an email to students. The event, initially billed as...
View Article‘Non-credible, Internet threat’ made against Southold school, prompting...
An unspecific Internet threat prompted Southold Town police to add a presence at the Southold Junior-Senior High School Tuesday, according to the district. In a letter from superintendent Anthony...
View ArticleSouthold BOE, parents discuss prom controversy with idea pitched to form...
The Southold School District superintendent told concerned residents at a Board of Education meeting last Wednesday that this month’s uproar over a prom theme stemmed from a poor choice of words and...
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Southold Robotics set to take on the world as it wins two regional titles
Houston, we have a champion — times two. For the fourth time in seven years, the Southold High School robotics club’s Team RICE 870 will compete in the world championships later this month. Team RICE...
View ArticleSouthold students earn top honors at Youth Business Summit in NYC
A “sleepy” idea developed by students at Southold High School earned top honors at a nationwide business competition earlier this month. Seniors in the virtual enterprise course created Doze, which...
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