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01.21.2022 Education

State Education Department: January Regents exams canceled

Assistant School Superintendent Jennifer Rylott told the Board of Education at the Jan. 18 meeting that Regents exams slated for January were canceled by New York State Education Department...

01.19.2022 Education

CORRECTION: School budget proposal would limit hike to 1.5%

It’s not written in stone, but the initial draft of a 2022-23 Shelter Island School District budget would increase spending from $12.38 million this year to that amount, plus...

01.06.2022 Education

School cancelled Friday ahead of storm

Shelter Island School Superintendent Brian Doelger, Ed.D., announced Thursday evening that, because of a snowstorm forecast for tonight and tomorrow morning, Friday will be a snow day for the...

01.05.2022 Education

Heading to a game? Check with school first

Shelter Island School Athletic Director Todd Gulluscio has some advice for fans planning to attend one of the teams’ away games. Get in touch with him first. “As spectator...

01.04.2022 Education

Twelve Shelter Island School students and three staffers test COVID positve

COVID-19 hasn’t spared Shelter Island School, which opened its doors for in-person learning on Monday after the holiday break. School Superintendent Brian Doelger, Ed.D. reported that twelve students and...

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01.03.2022 Education

As schools reopen amid COVID spike, districts to survey parents on at-home testing

It’s in-person schooling on Shelter Island today, Monday, Jan. 3. But in line with a notice from Gov. Kathy Hochul (D), School District officials sent letters to parents on...

12.18.2021 Education

School officials: TikTok threats aimed at students were a hoax

Shelter Island parents received letters informing them of a nationwide threat to schools believed to be a hoax, but one that is rapidly spreading via social media, especially TikTok....

11.16.2021 Education

State tests reveal advances for Shelter Island students

Jennifer Rylott, who was named assistant superintendent Monday night by the Shelter Island Board of Education, announced the results of State testing, which occurred last spring. There has been...

10.13.2021 Education

Shelter Island School leaders seek grants for septics to keep repair fund from drying up

Although the Shelter Island School District has money in hand and is committed to paying for its septic system upgrade expected to get underway next spring, it’s looking for...

10.08.2021 Around the Island

Island honor students launch sneaker drive for those in need

For the second successive year the Shelter Island School National Honor Society is collecting wearable athletic sneakers to contribute to GotSneakers, an environmental and economic sustainability company that pays...

09.28.2021 Education

School septic replacement estimate is $800,000

Monday night, the Board of Education got a look at the cost anticipated for a new septic system and changes to other infrastructure. With the estimated cost for the...

09.14.2021 Education

Shelter Island School senior graduates with 46 college credits

A recent Shelter Island graduate is poised to complete his college undergraduate degree in two-and-a-half years. Tyler Gulluscio, 17, has begun his studies at Florida Southern College this fall,...

09.10.2021 Education

Teaching those born after 9/11

You’re showing your age if you sometimes make the observation that everyone can remember where they were and what they were doing on Sept. 11, 2001. At 15, Luca...

09.07.2021 Education

Pandemic relief aid flows to school: Special Ed and disadvantaged students to benefit

Shelter Island School will be applying $53,578 in money received through the federal American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 to help pay for special education services at the elementary...

08.27.2021 Education

School expects to welcome 200 students next week

Shelter Island School is poised for the start of another school year, anticipating 200 students when classes resume Sept. 2. Teachers return to their classes Sept. 1, with students...

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