Year: 2023

Spartan Spirit will be on full display this week as S.S. Seward students and faculty, join with school alumni, the Florida business community and residents for the countdown leading up to Saturday’s (Sept. 30) annual Homecoming Parade. After just a few weeks of preparation, the Senior, Junior, Sophomore and Freshman classes, as well as middle …

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Marlene Lysack considers nursing to be her calling in life. She never wanted to do anything else, which might help explain why she’s been the school nurse at Golden Hill Elementary School for 37 years. The Goshen native earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Russell Sage College, Troy, in 1973. She worked for several …

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The boil water notice issued for an area including the Florida Union Free School District on Sept. 13 has been lifted. All water fountains and filling stations in the district buildings have been turned back on and are available for use by the students. Those who have questions should call the main or district office.

A week after the first day of school, S.S. Seward Institute opened its doors to families and students for its annual open house. Parents and guardians were able to experience a day in the life of their children in an abbreviated schedule. The adults followed the students’ schedule and attended a presentation during the scheduled …

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Today (Sept. 13), just after 2:30 p.m., the driver of a car clipped the back of a school bus with 12 students from S.S. Seward Institute on board. There were no injuries. The bus had just left the school for dismissal and was waiting in traffic on Farries Avenue in the Village of Florida. A …

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As fall arrives, so does the start of the rise of respiratory illnesses. With the triple threat of flu, COVID-19 and Respiratory Syncytial Virus, or RSV, we here at Florida UFSD want to ensure our families stay safe and healthy. While usually manageable, these viruses can lead to illness, hospitalizations or death, according to the …

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Dear Florida Union Free School District Families: Welcome back to a new school year. As we embark on the 2023-24 school year and leave the summer months behind, it is important to provide some reminders in the area of technology. Technology is an integral part of our day-to-day lives at school and home. Students must …

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