March 12 is National Plant-a-Flower Day and it surely was celebrated at Golden Hill Elementary School! Students from all grades planted marigold, strawflower, sunflower and aster seeds to help beautify their school and the results were seen pretty quickly. Within a week, there were sprouts – and much excitement. National Plant-a-Flower Day is …
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Dear Florida Union Free School District Community, We were notified a student who attends S.S. Seward Institute tested positive for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). After consultation with the Orange County Department of Health, the students and staff who were determined to have proximate or close contact with the positive individual have been instructed to quarantine …
Each day for 16 years, he was one of the first faces most Seward students and staff saw as they entered the building. Rafael Muriel was security at S.S. Seward Institute. His greeting was usually a broad smile and wave, often with kind words for those who passed through the doors. That positive, encouraging and …
Dear Florida Union Free School District Community, We were notified that an S.S. Seward student tested positive for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). Since the student has not been in attendance, there are no close or proximate contacts from the school. No further action is required by the District at this time. Thank you for understanding …
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Dear Florida Union Free School District Community, We have been notified that a Golden Hill employee tested positive for COVID-19. After consultation with the Orange County Department of Health, the students and staff who are determined to be a close or proximate contact with the positive individual have been instructed to quarantine for 10 days …
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With Superintendent Jan Jehring announcing her retirement, the Florida Union Free School District Board of Education has begun its search for a new superintendent. We have created a page on our website where we will report all information regarding the search as it happens. You may learn about the consultants hired to help assist the …
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On Saturday, March 13, the Florida Union Free School District hosted a COVID-19 vaccination clinic for its employees as well as those from neighboring districts, including Chester, Goshen and Minisink. Employees of Orange Ulster BOCES and Quality Bus Company received the vaccine too. A big thank you to Subway of Chester which sponsored the lunch. …
The Florida Board of Education approved the 2021-2022 student calendar on March 18.
S.S. Seward will return to in-person instruction on Monday, March 22, for all students except 10th grade. Tenth grade students will remain remote from Monday, March 22 through Thursday, March 25. Tenth graders will return to in-person instruction on Friday, March 26.
Dear Florida Union Free School District Community, We were notified that a Golden Hill student tested positive for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). Since the student has not been in attendance, there are no proximate or direct contacts from the school. No further action is required by the District at this time. Thank you for understanding …
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