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Swastika, Racial, Homophobic Slurs Found In Bathroom At Suffolk High School Swastika, Racial, Homophobic Slurs Found In Bathroom At Suffolk High School
Swastika, Racial, Homophobic Slurs Found In Bathroom At Suffolk High School Hateful slurs and symbols were found posted inside the bathroom of a Long Island high school. Northport-East Northport Schools Superintendent Robert Banzer sent a letter to parents advising that on Thursday, Oct. 7, a swastika, racial, and homophobic slurs were found inside the bathroom at Northport High School, prompting an investigation. The imagery has since been removed by the school’s custodial staff, and the incident remains under investigation by the Suffolk County Police Department’s Hame Crime Unit. Moving forward, Banzer said that the district will be forming an advisory committ…

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Suffolk County District To Close Two Schools During Summer Suffolk County District To Close Two Schools During Summer
Suffolk County District To Close Two Schools During Summer A school district on Long Island is opting to close a pair of elementary schools over the summer due to declining enrollment. The Northport-East Northport School District voted 5 to 2 this week to shutter the Bellerose Avenue and Dickinson Avenue elementary schools, despite protestations from parents. It is estimated that closing the schools could save the district upwards of $7 million following a difficult year fiscally due to the COVID-19 pandemic. According to reports, there was a rally held before the Board of Education meeting in an effort to put a pause on the vote, but the Trustees…

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Elevated Mercury Levels Detected Outside Middle School In Suffolk Elevated Mercury Levels Detected Outside Middle School In Suffolk
Elevated Mercury Levels Detected Outside Middle School In Suffolk Preliminary air quality tests determined that there were elevated mercury levels coming from the cesspool area outside a Long Island middle school. Some students at Northport Middle School had to be relocated in recent weeks due to an “indoor air quality issue,” the district announced last month. An outside environmental firm concluded this week that the issue was due to high mercury levels that made certain students and teachers feel sick the past few years. The new tests led to the temporary closure of three classrooms for sixth and seventh graders as they continue to test and evaluate th…

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Foul Odors In Suffolk Middle School Making Students Sick, Parents Say Foul Odors In Suffolk Middle School Making Students Sick, Parents Say
Foul Odors In Suffolk Middle School Making Students Sick, Parents Say A strange odor at a Long Island school is reportedly making children sick, prompting a backlash from parents and a response from the school district. Students at Northport Middle School have reportedly been getting sick from odors that are filling the school from an unknown source. Some students were forced to miss weeks of classes over the past year due to the smell impacting them. According to News 12, teachers, and students first reported the odor as far back as 2017, and a wing of the school had to be evacuated and closed for a stretch. Hazardous materials were later found in a warehous…

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