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COVID-19: Long Island HS Closes, 136 Under Quarantine, After Positive Cases COVID-19: Long Island HS Closes, 136 Under Quarantine, After Positive Cases
Covid-19: Long Island HS Closes, 136 Under Quarantine, After Positive Cases A Long Island high school transitioned to remote learning for the second straight day as more than 100 students were placed under quarantine due to newly reported positive COVID-19 cases. Shoreham-Wading River High School announced that it was closed for in-person learning on Friday, Oct. 30 following two new cases that were reported late on Thursday, Oct. 29. The school was also closed on Thursday to allow for contact tracing, which led to 125 students and 11 staff members being quarantined due to potential exposure to the new cases, school officials said. It is unclear if the school will…

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by Zak Failla
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Shoreham-Wading River School District Closes Due To COVID-19 Exposure Shoreham-Wading River School District Closes Due To COVID-19 Exposure
Shoreham-Wading River School District Closes Due To Covid-19 Exposure This story has been updated. The Shoreham-Wading River Central School District is closed on Monday, March 9 after it announced a faculty member may have been exposed to the novel coronavirus. The cancellation was announced in a robocall in which Superintendent Gerard Poole said he was informed the spouse of a staff member was diagnosed COVID-19 positive. "Students that are on the bus at the high school or the middle school will remain on the buses and those students will be sent back home through the bus company," Poole said. The district said Tuesday will be a normal school day "for all …

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by Daily Voice
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Long Island HS Football Coach Reinstated After Investigation Long Island HS Football Coach Reinstated After Investigation
Long Island HS Football Coach Reinstated After Investigation A high school head varsity football coach has been reinstated after being temporarily removed from his position after an alleged incident during a scrimmage involving a player on Long Island. Aden Smith is back on the sidelines for Shoreham-Wading River High School after being suspended earlier this month, the school announced on Wednesday, Sept. 18. The reinstatement is effective as of Monday, Sept. 23. Smith will miss the team’s third game against Southampton this week before returning to the team. “We are proud of our team which is off to a great start this year,” Superintendent Gerard…

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by Zak Failla