After the death of S. S. Seward Institute security guard Rafael “Ralph” Muriel in March, his colleagues and much of the Florida community honored him by creating the Rafael Muriel Memorial Kindness Scholarship, which will be given each year to Seward graduates. Mr. Muriel exemplified kindness to all he met, especially the students of Seward. …
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As you have likely seen, many of the restrictions put in place across the state as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic are changing. That said, it is important to note that many of the health and safety precautions in place for schools have remained unchanged by the New York State Department of Health. This …
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Voters in the Florida Union Free School District approved the 2021-2022 school budget Tuesday, May 18, with 73.8 percent of voters in favor of the $23,537,680 spending plan. This approved budget increases spending by $837,915 over the current year’s budget. The tax levy is increasing by $196,435 or 1.26 percent, under the district’s tax cap …
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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 …
The Florida Board of Education approved the 2021-2022 student calendar on March 18.
Dear Parents, The New York State Education Department (NYSED) has developed a Parent Dashboard to increase transparency and make information about school performance and other school-level data easier for parents and the public to access. The Parent Dashboard is part of New York’s Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) plan, which emphasizes equity in education for all …
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New York state has a new scholarship to cover childcare and help working parents go to their workplace. It is part of the CARES funding and provides 100 percent of the cost for childcare. These scholarships, if approved, cover the period from the date the application is submitted through Jan. 10, 2021. Apply here before …
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Thursday night the financial aid pros from Marist presented a virtual financial aid presentation to our students and parents. If you participated and need a refresher or if you missed it and want to see the presentation, click on the graphic at right .
The Florida Union Free School District has revised its Code of Conduct. The public is invited to review the document and make any comments or suggestions. The board of education is scheduled to adopt the revised Code of Conduct at its meeting on Sept. 17. The proposed changes are highlighted.
Voting on school budgets and board candidates will be an entirely different experience for most New Yorkers this year, but your voice matters as much as ever. How – and why – is this year’s budget vote changing? On May 1, New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced that this year’s budget vote and board …
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