Educators, Officials Prod Hochul on Free School Meals for All Students

Leaders of hunger-relief efforts, medical experts, educators and elected officials Friday called on Gov. Kathy Hochul to fund free meals for all students in her next state budget. Gathered at Jefferson Primary School in Huntington, the assemblage of leaders said that $280 million should be Read More …

Huntington Schools to Go Remote Next Week

The Huntington school district will go fully remote next week, Superintendent James W. Polansky said Wednesday. He cited recent positive Covid-19 test results in multiple schools, as well as the skyrocketing infection rate of 12.8 percent reported Wednesday by Suffolk County. “While there has been Read More …

Huntington Schools Going Full Remote Next Week

The Huntington school district will go fully remote three days next week as the quarantining of students and staff because tracing Covid-19 cases has reached a critical point, Superintendent James W. Polansky said Thursday. This Friday’s schedule is unaffected by the decision to go remote. Read More …

Op-Ed: Adults Need to Set the Example on Social-Media Behavior

Dear Huntington School Community Members, We exist at a time when our region, nation and the world face challenges like few experienced before in our lifetimes. Public health concerns and political divisiveness continue to grab the headlines each and every day. As I have stated Read More …

Coping: Schools Continue to Adapt to Shutdown

School districts continue to scramble to adjust to the shutdown and provide remote educational programming as well as help families and students adapt. South Huntington school superintendent Dr. David Bennardo said Monday that an administrative team is opening the buildings Tuesday from 9-10:30 a.m. for Read More …

COVID-19 Update: Huntington School District Offers Resource Lists

The Huntington school district Saturday released the following lists of resources available to people during the school shutdown caused by the coronavirus. Also, see our list of educational and other resources. The Paramount reported numerous cancellations and postponements of performances, including Mike DelGuidice and Big Read More …

Back to School: Security Upgrades, New Curricula at Huntington District

By James W. Polansky Yet another summer comes to a close and the excitement for a new school year fills the air.  As an educator, there is nothing more special than the moment when those school doors open so that we may welcome thousands of Read More …