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Southampton teacher Matthew Shimkus is recognized at the January Board of Education meeting as the bronze medal of valor recipient for Suffolk County. BY ERIN MCKINLEY

Southampton teacher Matthew Shimkus is recognized at the January Board of Education meeting as the bronze medal of valor recipient for Suffolk County. BY ERIN MCKINLEY

Southampton teacher Matthew Shimkus is recognized at the January Board of Education meeting as the bronze medal of valor recipient for Suffolk County. BY ERIN MCKINLEY

Southampton teacher Matthew Shimkus is recognized at the January Board of Education meeting as the bronze medal of valor recipient for Suffolk County. BY ERIN MCKINLEY

authorErin McKinley on Feb 11, 2014
The Southampton School District took time last week to honor one of its teachers, Matthew Shimkus, who was recently awarded the Suffolk County Medal of Valor for his work with... more

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