12.04.2013 Editorial Reporter editorial: Time to rethink Common Core Standards A number of speakers at the Eastport-South Manor High School forum November 25 were eloquent in their pleas to State Education Commissioner John King to abandon or change the...
06.18.2013 Government Dr. Hynes to speak at League of Women Voters annual meeting Shelter Island School Superintendent Michael Hynes will be the featured speaker at the League of Women Voters of Shelter Island annual meeting and brunch on Saturday, June 29, according...
04.25.2013 Education Superintendent gives background on software use by district After wrapping up the official budget request for the 2013-14 school year with agreement on a $10.5 million spending plan that stays within the state-imposed tax cap, Superintendent Michael...
04.18.2013 Education School Board takes ax to budget After struggling a week ago and coming up with only a single $9,000 cut in school spending for next year, the Shelter Island Board of Education found more than...
04.15.2013 Education Reluctant candidate will run again for school board Incumbent Mark Kanarvogel will seek another three-year term on the Shelter Island Board of Education. Within the last week, both Mr. Kanarvogel and board vice president Thomas Graffagnino were...