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East Hampton Trying To Get Bus Drivers Vaccinated As More Runs Are Added

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East Hampton Transportation Department Supervisor Joseph Lipani speaks to the board of education during a meeting last week.

East Hampton School District’s transportation department supervisor said the district is struggling to get bus drivers vaccinated for COVID-19 — and the increasing demand for bus runs has complicated the... more

Springs School District Divided on Best Path Forward for Fall Classes

Springs School Principal Christine Cleary presented two preliminary schedule options for the 2021-22 school year, ... 12 May 2021 by Desirée Keegan

East Hampton’s 2021 Class President Asks To Have Off-Campus Senior Banquet

East Hampton Class of 2021 President Jake Epstein is making a push for an off-campus ... 5 May 2021 by Desirée Keegan

Universal Pre-K Returns To Springs School Campus

The Springs School District will now be able to offer half-day universal pre-kindergarten programs on-campus. ... 4 May 2021 by Desirée Keegan

Drew Challenging Dayton For Spot On Springs School Board

Five-year Springs Board of Education President Barbara Dayton is being challenged for her spot on ... 3 May 2021 by Desirée Keegan

Springs School Board Adopts 2021-22 Budget

The Springs Board of Education unanimously approved the adoption of a $30.8 million budget for ... 28 Apr 2021 by Desirée Keegan

English Teacher Joshua Odom Named Assistant Principal At Springs School

After officially accepting the retirement of Interim Assistant Principal Maria Mondini Monday, the Springs School ... by Desirée Keegan

East Hampton Schools To Require Testing, Proof Of Vaccination, To Attend Graduation

The East Hampton School District, with the goal of having an in-person graduation with the ... 21 Apr 2021 by Desirée Keegan

Springs School Reassesses Budget Ahead Of Adoption

Springs School is looking to levy a 4.12 percent increase to this year’s budget, to ... 13 Apr 2021 by Desirée Keegan

Residents Continue Call for Athletic Facilities Upgrades in Sag Harbor

At Monday night’s Sag Harbor Board of Education meeting, questions from members of the public ... by Cailin Riley

State Budget Gives Schools $29.1 Billion in Aid

At the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, many school districts began bracing for cuts in state foundation aid, with New York looking at significant budget deficits as a result of the crisis. This week, New York State Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele Jr., announced that the 2021-22 state budget will include $29.1 billion in public school funding, increasing state support for school districts statewide by $3.1 billion, or 12 percent, over the 2020-21 school year. According to Mr. Thiele, the 2021 budget increases foundation aid by $1.4 billion for a total of $19.8 billion. This would be a full one-third of ... 12 Apr 2021 by Staff Writer