Five candidates are seeking election to three seats on the South Country Board of Education. The seats are for a three-year term. Whomever gets elected will face a number of challenges. The …

South Country School District’s head athletic trainer, Gina Harris, has a lot to be excited about. She been recognized with the prestigious District 2 Athletic Trainer of the Year Award by the …

Faced with a projected $3.2 million budget gap and rising costs for transportation, health insurance and special education, the South Country Central School District administration has proposed …

A week after their triumph at the state tournament in Albany, wrestlers from Bellport High School’s boys and girls teams were recognized Friday afternoon with a parade through the school, where …

Days after addressing her priorities for the state in her State of the State Address, Gov. Kathy Hochul released the 2025-2026 Executive Budget, which recommends a 4.75 percent increase in school …

South Country Schools COMPASS Unity project director Atisha Wilkins Robinson recently helped re-secure a DFC Drug-Free Communities Grant in the amount of $125,000 for the next five years. The funding …

As the chill of Halloween crept into Bellport last Saturday evening, residents gathered outside South Country Library for this year’s annual tradition, which transformed the library into a …

This summer, Gov. Hochul launched the “Get Offline, Get Outside” campaign to promote physical and mental health. The first-in-the-nation law is aimed at combating “addictive …

Several of our school districts are investing and implementing safety measures by keeping up to date with the latest available technologies. However, since the start of the new school year, the …

Class rank is about to become a thing of the past for most seniors at two area high schools. It’s part of a trend in which some schools are eliminating the practice because they say it …

The South Country School District welcomed its 4,000 students back to school on Sept. 3 with several new changes, including building improvements, new or revised curricula in several courses and a …

A bill to enhance school security guard training, sponsored by Sen. Monica Martinez, recently passed the New York State Senate, will be presented to the Assembly this winter and then, possibly …

South Country Central School District has a new athletic director, and he brings with him a track record for building successful sports teams. Martino Sottile was with the Brentwood School …

A group of about 50 school-aged children charged into the Bellport Village CVS, located on South Country Road, removing items from shelves. According to the Suffolk County Police Department, the …

Pictured are Tanya Pottinger (left), human resources specialist, Gershow Recycling, and Connor Murphy (right), a member of Bellport High School’s Class of 2024. Murphy was awarded a one-time …

Bellport High School celebrated the Class of 2024 during its annual graduation ceremony on Friday, June 28 on the school’s football field. Student Council president Brynn Johnsen and …

The Bellport High School Class of 2024 celebrated their prom on June 17, Thursday night, at the Vineyards at Aquebogue. The stunning venue provided an unforgettable backdrop for the evening, with its …

The South Country Education Foundation has awarded 24 grants totaling more than $30,000 in its winter 2024 grant round. The grants range in size from $3,000 to $387. Here are the five largest: …

Other than family, there were few things Carl Moodt III cared about more than the South Country School District. Moodt, who died May 20 at age 75, and his wife Sheryl took over the role as team …