Freezing for a reason

Nineteen members of the Bellport High School Athletes Helping Others club raised over $2,000 for the Special Olympics by participating in the “Freezing for a Reason” polar plunge at Cedar Beach on Nov. 18. This is the 13th year that the... (more)

South Country educator earns doctorate

South Country School District educator Christine Daniels has earned a doctorate in educational leadership for diverse learning communities from Molloy University. Dr. Daniels has been an educator for the past 30 years, teaching and working with... (more)

Varsity athletes serve as role models

Bellport High School fall varsity athletes recently spent time with third grade students at Verne W. Critz Elementary School as part of the South Country School District’s social and emotional learning program Second Step. The program was... (more)

Shopping for turkey

As part of a math lesson, fifth grade students at Frank P. Long Intermediate School scoured advertisements to find the best prices to “purchase” items on a budget for Thanksgiving dinner. If they ran over budget, they had to find ways to... (more)

Learning from veterans

In celebrating Veterans Day, Bellport Middle School’s social studies department hosted a “Bring a Veteran to School” event on Nov. 13. During the event, students met with and learned more about local veterans, who visited their... (more)

Bilingual library opens at Brookhaven Elementary

With a goal to enhance resources for students, Brookhaven Elementary School in the South Country School District cut the ribbon on a new bilingual library. The library features over 2,500 titles, digital resources and books featuring multiple... (more)