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Ansonia, CT
Schools
These New Haven County Students Named National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists These New Haven County Students Named National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists
These New Haven County Students Named National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists Several talented high school seniors in Connecticut have been recognized for their impressive achievements by being named National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists.  Those who earned this title join more than 16,000 other students across the country also named as semifinalists after earning high marks on the Preliminary SAT during their junior year.  Each semifinalist must fulfill requirements to advance to the finalist level, including submitting an application including information about their academic record, school and extracurricular activities, leadership abilities, work, hon…

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by Josh Lanier
White Plains, NY
Schools
These Westchester Students Named National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists These Westchester Students Named National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists
These Westchester Students Named National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists Several talented high school seniors in Westchester and Putnam have been recognized for their impressive achievements by being named National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists.  Those who earned this title join more than 16,000 other students across the country also named as semifinalists after earning high marks on the Preliminary SAT during their junior year.  Now, each semifinalist must fulfill requirements to advance to the finalist level, including submitting an application including information about their academic record, school and extracurricular activities, leadership abil…

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by Ben Crnic
Armonk, NY
Schools
5 Byram Hills HS Seniors Named National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists 5 Byram Hills HS Seniors Named National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists
5 Byram Hills HS Seniors Named National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists Five high-achieving high school seniors from Northern Westchester now have the chance to compete for scholarships worth over $25 million in total, district officials announced.  The five students, who attend Byram Hills High School in Armonk, were named semifinalists in the 2025 National Merit Scholarship Program, the Byram Hills Central School District announced on Thursday, Sept. 12.  The students named as semifinalists include: Zoe Harris; Andrew Levy; Olivia Long; Sarina Metsch; Aaron Stein. All five seniors originally entered the scholarship competition during their ju…

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by Ben Crnic
Cambridge, MA
News
These High Schools Rank Top 5 In Middlesex County: Report These High Schools Rank Top 5 In Middlesex County: Report
These High Schools Rank Top 5 In Middlesex County: Report The school year is starting off on a positive note for these Massachusetts schools that out-performed neighboring institutions, according to the community and school ranking site Niche. After considering several key areas, the following schools were ranked in the website’s 2023 “Best Public High Schools in Middlesex County” report: No. 1 - Lexington: Lexington High School No. 2 - Weston: Weston High School No. 3 - Newton: Newton North High School No. 4 - Belmont: Belmont High School No. 5 - Newton: Newton South High School All five Middlesex County schools received overall grades of "A+," …

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by Morgan Gonzales
Glen Burnie, MD
Schools
Maryland School District Issues Strict Warning, Guidance For Athletic Events Following Fights Maryland School District Issues Strict Warning, Guidance For Athletic Events Following Fights
Maryland School District Issues Strict Warning, Guidance For Athletic Events Following Fights Anne Arundel County Public School officials are implementing certain new restrictions for athletic and extracurricular events following an early season rash of fights and disruptions breaking out at games. Superintendent Mark Bedell said the district is putting new rules in place that he hopes will help curtail some of the unruly behavior that has been shown by students since the school year began. Bedell cited the large number of fans attending games that could lead to outbreaks of violence and take important resources away from the event being played, as well as from police and school sta…

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by Zak Failla
Lower Paxton, PA
News
High School In Dauphin County Closes After Multiple Teachers Test Positive For COVID-19 High School In Dauphin County Closes After Multiple Teachers Test Positive For COVID-19
High School In Dauphin County Closes After Multiple Teachers Test Positive For Covid-19 Seven teachers and counting have tested positive for coronavirus, leading one Dauphin County high school to return to online learning for the remainder of the week. Upper Dauphin Area School district was hoping the high school would open normally after it postponed Friday night's football game. Due to a combination of factors related to stadium conditions and public health concerns, the football game between... Posted by Upper Dauphin Area School District on Friday, September 3, 2021 By Monday, the school announced a one day return to virtual learning on it's Facebook page. Within…

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by Jillian Pikora
Massapequa, NY
Schools
COVID-19: NY Announces New School Guidelines For Masks, Social Distancing COVID-19: NY Announces New School Guidelines For Masks, Social Distancing
Covid-19: NY Announces New School Guidelines For Masks, Social Distancing With schools ready to begin reopening, the New York State Department of Health has just laid out its guidance for mask-wearing and social distancing for students and staff. New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced that the Public Health and Health Planning Council passed an emergency regulation and a determination was issued requiring all teachers, administrators, and other school employees to submit to weekly COVID-19 testing unless they show proof of vaccination. The emergency regulation authorizes the state Health Commissioner to require weekly testing or proof of vaccine…

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by Zak Failla
Mt. Kisco, NY
Sports
COVID-19: Some NY HS Sports, Including Football, May Be Canceled In High-Infection Rate Areas COVID-19: Some NY HS Sports, Including Football, May Be Canceled In High-Infection Rate Areas
Covid-19: Some NY HS Sports, Including Football, May Be Canceled In High-Infection Rate Areas New York State education officials are calling on school districts begin to prepare to potentially cancel high-risk sporting events where participants are not fully vaccinated in areas with high COVID-19 transmission. With the new school year less than a month away, the Education Department released its guidance on reopening schools, including how best to handle sports and extracurricular activities as variants of the virus continue to cause new infections to spike. Football, volleyball, and competitive cheer and dance are considered to be fall sports at a "higher risk," according to the st…

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by Zak Failla
Brentwood, NY
Police & Fire
COVID-19: Nine More Students Test Positive At Long Island High School COVID-19: Nine More Students Test Positive At Long Island High School
Covid-19: Nine More Students Test Positive At Long Island High School Nine more students at a Long Island high school have tested positive for COVID-19, forcing it to continue using its all-virtual learning plan following a small breakout. Last week, 15 students at Wantagh High School - including 13 members of the senior class - tested positive for COVID-19 and were placed into quarantine as the school went remote. The initial outbreak was traced back to a social, non-school-related event. Original story - COVID-19: 15 Students Tests Positive At Long Island High School This week, the district reported that nine more students have tested positive, forcing th…

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by Zak Failla
Bridgeport, CT
Schools
COVID-19: Bridgeport School District, Largest In Connecticut, Shifts To Remote Learning COVID-19: Bridgeport School District, Largest In Connecticut, Shifts To Remote Learning
Covid-19: Bridgeport School District, Largest In Connecticut, Shifts To Remote Learning In the midst of the rising number of COVID-19 cases, the largest school district in Connecticut has announced they will revert to all remote learning as of Monday, Nov. 23. Bridgeport Schools Superintendent Michael Testani said on Thursday, Nov., 12, that although it was his desire to keep schools open, health and safety needed to come first. Officials said that as of Thursday, there were 119 positive COVID-19 cases in the district including 89 students and 30 staff members at 34 schools. In a letter to parents, Testain said that although the district had worked tirelessly to maintain in-p…

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by Kathy Reakes
Newark, NJ
Schools
COVID-19: Unconfirmed Case Linked To Large Essex High School Party COVID-19: Unconfirmed Case Linked To Large Essex High School Party
Covid-19: Unconfirmed Case Linked To Large Essex High School Party Extracurriculars and athletics have been cancelled in one Essex County district after an unconfirmed COVID-19 case linked to large gathering was reported to district officials. A party without proper social distancing or face masks is what Verona Superintendent Rui Dionisio said prompted Monday's two-week cancellation of clubs and athletics. "This is an allegation the Verona Public School District takes very seriously," Dionisio said.  "The Verona Public School District does not have verified details at this time as to the students who were at the gathering or who may or may not have …

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by Cecilia Levine
Torrington, CT
Sports
COVID-19: CT Moves Forward With Fall Sports, But Other Extracurricular Activities On Hold COVID-19: CT Moves Forward With Fall Sports, But Other Extracurricular Activities On Hold
Covid-19: CT Moves Forward With Fall Sports, But Other Extracurricular Activities On Hold When Connecticut schools open in the fall, districts will be moving forward with sports, despite COVID-19 concerns, though some other extra-curricular activities will be on hold. After reviewing recommendations from various committees that oversee high school sports, the Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference (CIAC) announced this week that it will allow the fall sports season to move forward. The CIAC is recommending that fans don’t attend sporting events but said that decision will be made by individual schools. “Our collective work remains centered on providing safe opportuniti…

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by Zak Failla
Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
Schools
Education Officials Release Guidelines For Reopening NJ Schools In September Education Officials Release Guidelines For Reopening NJ Schools In September
Education Officials Release Guidelines For Reopening NJ Schools In September Going back to school in September will look much different for New Jersey students, who have been remotely learning since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic mid-March. The New Jersey Department of Education on Friday released guidance for reopening of schools for the 2020-21 school year. The guidelines strongly encourage face masks for students, who are required to stay six feet apart in classrooms and buses. Lunch times will be staggered and teachers are required to wear face masks. The guidelines are part of the state's "Road Back" restart and recovery plan, and were compiled by New Je…

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by Cecilia Levine
Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
Schools
CDC's New School Guidelines Call For Classroom Lunches, No Extracurricular Activities CDC's New School Guidelines Call For Classroom Lunches, No Extracurricular Activities
CDC's New School Guidelines Call For Classroom Lunches, No Extracurricular Activities No more cafeterias lunches. No more field trips or extracurricular activities. Social distancing and masks are musts. This is how schools could look if they reopen for the 2020-21 academic year, months after closing amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) suggests. Students have not stepped into schools since mid-March, and while it's yet to be seen if they will next year, the CDC has put forth a set of guidelines. Among the guidelines: Staff members and students should wear masks or face coverings, though the agency acknowledges face coverings may be chall…

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by Cecilia Levine
Monsey, NY
Schools
East Ramapo Taxpayers Defeat School Budget Revote East Ramapo Taxpayers Defeat School Budget Revote
East Ramapo Taxpayers Defeat School Budget Revote East Ramapo Central School District voters rejected a second attempt to pass a proposed operating budget for the next school year.on Tuesday, June 19.According to early, unofficial results, 2,509 East Ramapo voters supported the school budget proposal, while 3,137 were against it. Because the $273.3 million budget vote failed again, school officials now must cut $4.3 million in spending. That means the East Ramapo Board of Education may have to eliminate summer school, athletics, extracurricular activities, electives and an undisclosed number of staff. After the school district's $237.3 mil…

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by Jon Craig