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Payout for Former Superintendent

The Amagansett School Board on Nov. 14 approved $190,000 in budget transfers to cover a salary payout to the outgoing district superintendent, Seth Turner, who resigned in October.

Nov 30, 2023
A Win for Springs Teaching Assistants

After months of hearing the Springs School teaching assistants decry unfairly low wages and mysterious pay cuts — and hearing other faculty members and parents rally around them — the Springs School Board on Nov. 7 approved an across-the-board raise of $6,420.

Nov 30, 2023
Springs Notebook: Once an Osprey, Now a Lawyer

Students in the Springs School Journalism Club learned that Alexandra Vecchio, a Springs graduate, recently became a lawyer, and her sister, Sondra Vecchio, who is a science teacher at the school, helped arrange an interview with the club's members.

Nov 30, 2023
Kids Culture for November 30, 2023

This weekend, the dancers of the Hampton Ballet Theatre School, ranging from tiny tots in tights to pre-professional ballerinas on pointe, will take the stage at Southampton High School once again for their annual production of "The Nutcracker." Also coming up: Gingerbread houses, kids' movies, Legos and crafts, and the return of the Bonac Lights festival at East Hampton High School.

Nov 30, 2023
High School Forum to Address Online Safety

Sal Lifrieri, a retired New York City police detective who was a member of its hostage negotiation team, and a former security and intelligence director for the city's Office of Emergency Management, will share his knowledge on Wednesday at 6 p.m. in the library at East Hampton High School.

Nov 30, 2023
Springs Superintendent Search Moves Along

The Springs School Board received 33 applications for the district superintendent position and conducted preliminary virtual interviews with 11 candidates, the school board president, Barbara Dayton, said during the board's meeting on Tuesday.

Nov 30, 2023
Montauk School Seeks New Board Member

The Montauk School Board is looking for a resident of the school district to fill out the time remaining in Tom Flight's board term. Mr. Flight was elected this month to the East Hampton Town Board and will be sworn in by the town clerk in January. His school board term expires June 30, 2024.

Nov 29, 2023
Bridgehampton Students See College Experience Up Close

Bridgehampton High School seniors and juniors returned Friday from a school-sponsored tour of four upstate college campuses. For many of them, it was the first time they’d ever set foot on a college campus. For all, school officials said, it was an inspirational and eye-opening experience, one that helped them visualize a place for themselves in the world of higher education.

Nov 22, 2023
Kids Culture for November 23, 2023

Remember that longtime favorite community event, the Mary’s Marvelous gingerbread-house competition? Project Most is bringing it back this year, with kits available now for families to reserve at $30 apiece. Plus: a Harry Potter movie marathon, arts and crafts, an escape room for teens, story time, and more for kids and teens.

Nov 22, 2023
Springs Notebook: Thanksgiving Gifts and a Turkey Trot

Springs School students report on recent exciting events leading up to Thanksgiving.

Nov 22, 2023
Lights On for East Hampton Student Scholarships

Bonac Lights returns for a third year starting Friday night, illuminating the holidays at East Hampton High School with outdoor displays and activities all to benefit the East Hampton Masons’ scholarship fund.

Nov 22, 2023
Now They Serve and Protect Schools

Public school districts on the South Fork are increasingly turning to retired police officers to fill critical security roles. “These are people who have children in the schools or have gone through the schools themselves, who know the community. They’re familiar faces, and they’re responsive,” said Adam Fine, the East Hampton School District superintendent.

Nov 22, 2023