The South Country, Patchogue-Medford, Bayport-Blue Point and William Floyd school district board of education and budget votes will take place on Tuesday, May 19. SOUTH COUNTRY By Sam Desmond …
PAT-MED The Patchogue-Medford School District released a $252,223,893 proposed 2026–2027 budget. The budget would increase taxes by 3.15 percent. The proposed budget-to-budget …
Jacob Furino, a senior and special-needs student at Bellport High School, recently asked junior Avery Loeffler to prom. Braun asked her to prom at their Unified basketball game held at the high …
Bellport High School has announced the top 10 students of the Class of 2026. Leading the group are Gabriel Andre and Samantha Panasuk, who will serve as valedictorian and salutatorian, respectively, …
The South Country School District board of education election has four candidates running for two open trustee seats that will be vacated by BOE president E. Anne Hayes and Cheryl A. Felice. The …
On Monday, April 20, the South Country Central School District board of education held a special meeting for the fifth iteration of the 2026-2027 budget proposal. Members of the public were given a …
Bellport entered the 2026 season in rebuilding mode under new head coach William Romano, a former Bellport varsity player who graduated in 2018 and helped lead the Clippers to the Section XI Class AA …
New York State comptroller’s office released an audit report on the 2024-2025, 2025-2026, and proposed 2026-2027 budgets of the South Country School District. The proposed budget for next year and …
A walkout in protest of 43 teacher positions being eliminated was organized by students at Bellport High School and took place on Wednesday, March 18, during sixth period (approximately 11 a.m.). …
‘This is not a country club school district’ BY SAM DESMOND On Wednesday, March 11, South Country superintendent of schools Antonio Santana presented the district’s proposal to cut 55 …
After the departure of Trustee Steve Mackin at the end of December 2025, a seat on the Bellport Village board was left open. The Tuesday, April 7 election will have on the ballot the candidates …
In honor of the nation’s 250th anniversary, New York State Sen. Dean Murray (R, C -3rd District) is holding a photography contest for students grades 9 through 12. Original submissions will be …
The New York State Department of Education recently announced its projections for aid to school districts as Gov. Kathy Hochul lays out her 2026-2026 budget plan. Most districts across Long …
The South Country School District has frozen “discretionary spending” through the end of the current fiscal year, which is June 30, 2026, acting assistant superintendent for finance and …
The South Country School District revealed a $3.49 million deficit was found as part of an external audit’s findings. “While even a single dollar of overspend is unacceptable, it is …
A total of 123 South Country School District community members signed an online petition, Google Doc form, in support of a New York State audit, addressed to the New York State comptroller Thomas …
When the summer cacophony of oboes, violins, cellos and other instruments warm up in Bellport High School, that’s when change begins. For a week, this South Country Summer Music Program, …
The Bellport High School Class of 2020 received their diplomas in a unique ceremony held outside at the high school. Following a car parade, students and their families drove into the athletic …
