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04.21.2021 Education

Three incumbents unopposed for Board of Ed seats

All three incumbents turned in petitions to seek re-election to the Board of Education in May with no others tossing their hats in the ring. Petitions were due to...

04.17.2021 Education

FIT Center to be dedicated to Garth Griffin

The Shelter Island Board of Education Monday night unanimously approved a resolution requested by Councilman Jim Colligan and Kim Reilly, the chairwoman of the Recreation Committee, to dedicate the...

04.17.2021 Education

Board to put forth $12.38M school budget; Doelger disputes critics’ claims

The Board of Education Monday night unanimously approved a 2021-22 budget totaling $12.38 million with $11.016 million to be raised from taxes if voters endorse the spending plan at...

04.09.2021 Education

School District looks for $25,000 in spending cuts

With the new state budget passed in the wee hours of Wednesday the numbers show Shelter Island School District netting a total of $668,380. That’s up from the $655,370...

03.29.2021 Education

Thiele: Cuomo cuts on school aid likely restored

The state budget may be a couple of days late, but likely will be completed by the end of the week, according to Assemblyman Fred Thiele Jr. (I-Sag Harbor)....

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03.25.2021 Education

School District awaits Albany final budget: Without increase, cuts will come to meet mandate

It’s a waiting game for Shelter Island School officials. Waiting and watching for action in Albany on the new budget that has generally been right on time since Gov....

03.20.2021 Education

Education Foundation Accepting Applications: Grants Available Spring Cycle 2021

The Shelter Island Education Foundation (SIEF) has opened its spring cycle for grant requests. SIEF accepts grant requests twice annually from students, teachers and programs that inspire participants and...

03.15.2021 Around the Island

Honor Society Shamrock Drive underway: Selling of the green and the gold

Members of the National Honor Society (NHS) at Shelter Island School are selling shamrocks in the week leading up to St. Patrick’s Day. Money raised will go to the...

03.12.2021 Education

School District needs cuts or income to meet tax cap

The Board of Education (BOE) is nearing its goal of creating a budget that won’t go above the state-imposed 2% rise on spending. At Monday night’s budget workshop Superintendent...

03.10.2021 Education

Gender neutral school bathroom policy on deck

The Shelter Island Board of Education offered a first reading of a policy Monday evening creating gender neutral single occupancy bathrooms at the school. The policy is in line,...

03.04.2021 Education

Board of Ed seeks to slash $70K from budget

In its efforts to draft a budget for the 2021-22 school year that doesn’t go above the state-imposed 2% tax cap, the Board of Education has set its sights...

02.13.2021 Around the Island

Shelter Island School food drive sets record

The National Honor Society (NHS) at Shelter Island School has announced their recent food drive was a record-breaker. “This was our best Souper Bowl ever in all of our...

02.11.2021 Education

Weather changes schedules at Shelter Island School

School Superintendent Brian Doleger, Ed.D.announced this morning: Due to the current weather and scheduled half-day for parent/teacher conferences, today will be a virtual/distance learning day. As a reminder, our elementary...

02.10.2021 Education

Controversy erupts over new High School team logo: Complaints flare about changes to gym floor

A controversy has emerged among some residents over a newly installed school gym floor logo to reflect the change in the name for athletic teams from Indians to Islanders....