Schools

Ten Stories About Port Jefferson Schools

Ten of the stories we covered about the Port Jefferson schools and students.

The Port Jefferson schools foster the future of the community in its students. We were there to cover stories about the students, parents, teachers and faculty. Here is a selection of ten stories we covered last year.

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A report by the U.S. Census shows that the number of children aged 5 – 17 living in poverty in the Port Jefferson School District has increased for the last three years.

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Port Jefferson hosts district wide program to teach students about self-respect and making the right choices at Peace Celebration.

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Students ready but questions prevent the Port Jefferson school board from voting to field a Lacrosse team as final decision is tabled until December meeting.

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A split decision by the Port Jefferson School Board prevented the fielding of a lacrosse team in the spring.

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The Port Jefferson PTA holiday bookfair on Monday was a big success, with 15 percent of all sales going to the elementary school.

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Port Jeff Spanish Class Students traveled to Manhattan to see the play, "Cronica de una muerte anunciada" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez performed in Spanish.

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PTA organizes an after school activity to teach kids about what they throw away.

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At waste audit at Edna Spears Elementary School, PTA's Green Team has kids measuring what they throw away.

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Nevin Daniel takes home $50,000 scholarship.

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Students at Edna Louise Spear Elementary will take on responsibility for recycling themselves after PTA Green Team Waste Audit shows program has reduced lunchtime trash by 25 percent.


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