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Community Backlash
Bellport-Brookhaven-East Patchogue, NY
Schools
Principal Suspended Amid Parent Outcry Over Leadership Concerns At Middle Island School
A Long Island school principal has been suspended amid growing community backlash over his leadership and alleged mismanagement. Daniel McKeon, the principal of Longwood Middle School in Middle Island, has been placed on “administrative reassignment," district superintendent Lance Lohman confirmed in a letter to parents. While Lohman declined to provide specifics, citing personnel confidentiality, the move came as a since-deleted Change.org petition calling for McKeon’s dismissal gained traction. The petition, started by a group of concerned parents and community members, accused McKe…
Tappan-Blauvelt, NY
News
Laughing Emoji Leads To Resignation Of Orangetown School Board Member
A Hudson Valley school board member resigned after receiving backlash from a social media post in which she placed a laughing emoji to respond to the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump. Dawn Kitz, a South Orangetown Central School District board member, resigned effective Wednesday, Sept. 25, saying she held herself responsible and "I apologized" to offended community members. On Tuesday, Oct. 1, Kitz, who joined the board earlier this year, complained during the meeting and on Facebook, saying she had faced an "extremely challenging situation" since joining the boa…
