Southold BOE to discuss sharing tech director with Greenport
FILE PHOTO | Greenport Superintendent Michael Comanda, left, and Southold Superintendent David Gamberg recently announced a joint agreement to share a technology director. The Southold Board of...
View ArticleFeatured Letter: Thank you, teachers
JENNIFER GUSTAVSON PHOTO | Riley Avenue School in Calverton. To the Editor: With graduation approaching, I cannot forget the dedication, inspiration and guidance of specific teachers and programs that...
View ArticleThe Sentinel: Read Southold’s student paper
The latest edition of Southold High School’s award-winning student newspaper, The Sentinel, just hit the presses. Newspaper adviser James Stahl launched the paper 18 years ago. Under the direction of...
View ArticleSouthold’s student paper wins big
WILL TONDO PHOTO | Sacred Heart Basilica in Paris, France. The photo was part of Southold student Will Tondo’s portfolio that won second place from the Long Island Press. In an English classroom at...
View ArticlePhotos: Southold’s Class of 2013 hits the stage
JOHN NEELY PHOTO | Southold graduates prepare to line up for the ceremony Saturday afternoon. Southold High School held its graduation ceremony Saturday afternoon. Click below for photos from the...
View ArticleGreenport school officials set public meeting to discuss track project
GARRET MEADE PHOTO | From left, three Greenport students — Nick Wallace, Justin Bracken and Bayron Rivas — during practice in March. The school is planning to restore its own track in time for the...
View ArticleState audit favorable of Southold School District’s financial procedures
State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli released a favorable report Wednesday on a recent audit of the Southold School District’s financial procedures, which shows a significant improvement compared to the...
View ArticleSouthold school board calls for student assessment overhaul
JENNIFER GUSTAVSON PHOTO | Southold school board president Paulette Ofrias, left, and Superintendent David Gamberg during Wednesday night’s meeting. Ms. Ofrias read a resolution explaining why the...
View ArticleGuest Spot: Educating students in 2013 and beyond
JENNIFER GUSTAVSON FILE PHOTO | Southold Union Free School District superintendent David Gamberg at a board of education meeting earlier this year. As we embark on the start of a new school year,...
View ArticleSouthold parents say students are being denied first choice on electives
FILE PHOTO | Southold High School parents are concerned about their children being signed up for multiple study halls. Some Southold High School parents have expressed concern that a cost-saving...
View ArticleSenior prank docks boat at Southold High School
TIM GANNON PHOTO | The boat used in a senior prank at Southold High School last week. A senior prank caught the attention of police this week after five Southold High School students were accused of...
View ArticleCommunity chips in to rebuild track
GARRET MEADE FILE PHOTO | Three Greenport students (from left) — Nick Wallace, Justin Bracken and Bayron Rivas — during practice last March. Greenport School District is receiving a helping hand from...
View ArticleSouthold school board to vote on contracts, New Suffolk tuition
JENNIFER GUSTAVSON FILE PHOTO | Southold school board president Paulette Ofrias, left, and Superintendent David Gamberg. Wednesday night’s meeting is at 7:30 p.m. The Southold school board is expected...
View ArticleSouthold parents take issue with Common Core, reading materials
JENNIFER GUSTAVSON PHOTO | Peconic resident Angela Noncarrow expressing her concerns about Common Core to the Southold school board Wednesday night. Southold Elementary School parent Denis Noncarrow is...
View ArticleSouthold supe calls on private firm to remove student data
FILE PHOTO | Southold School District Superintendent David Gamberg has sent a letter to inBloom Inc. asking to “opt-out” of its student data storage system. After finding out that student data is being...
View ArticleSouthold students learn all about life on the farm
COURTESY PHOTO | Southold students farming at Charnews Farm in Southold last month. Southold Elementary School students visited Peconic Land Trust’s Agricultural Center at Charnews Farm in Southold to...
View ArticleSouthold hosting Common Core meeting
JENNIFER GUSTAVSON FILE PHOTO | Southold school board president Paulette Ofrias, left, and Superintendent David Gamberg are expected to discuss Common Core Wednesday night. Southold School District...
View ArticleLetter: Adults could learn about other cultures
JENNIFER GUSTAVSON FILE PHOTO | Peconic resident Angela Noncarrow expressed her concerns about Common Core to the Southold school board Oct. 23. To the editor: I find a bit puzzling the fuss raised at...
View ArticleParents, Southold superintendent air gripes on Common Core
JENNIFER GUSTAVSON PHOTO | Southold School District Superintendent David Gamberg holding a piece written on May 25, 2010 by education expert and local author Diane Ravitch. It lists her top ten reasons...
View ArticleSouthold students plant tree at high school in memory of teen
PAUL SQUIRE PHOTO | Southold students plant a redbud tree in honor of Ronan Guyer, the Southold teen who suffered a heart attack and died last year. Southold sophomore Billy Bucci recalled the things...
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