Voters in the Florida Union Free School District approved the 2022-2023 school budget Tuesday, May 17, with 56 percent of voters in favor of the $24,384,840 spending plan. “I have tremendous gratitude to the voters of the district for approving this budget,” said Superintendent Larry Leaven. “We worked diligently to prepare a fiscally responsible plan …
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How cool is this! Most of our Seward senior class recently went to Legoland in Goshen to learn about the company and its job opportunities. They toured the property and listened as each manager in Legoland spoke with them about the opportunities and perks of working there – full time and part time, temporary and …
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Wednesday, May 11, is National School Nurse Day where we honor those who take care of our students each day. At Golden Hill today, Nurse Marlene Lysack walked into a big surprise – a flower shower! Students were asked to bring …
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Fourth-grade students at Golden Hill were pretty thrilled recently to receive a dictionary of their very own, courtesy of the Warwick Valley Rotary Club. The Rotary Dictionary Project is a nationwide effort, providing elementary students with their own personal dictionaries. The goal of …
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Darren Fogarty is showing kids at Golden Hill a whole new view of the world around them, both in his classroom and outside its walls. Mr. Fogarty is in the Golden Hill Inquiry Lab, an expansive classroom that gives kids hands-on experiences with nature, learning about worm composting, Monarch butterfly habitats, water quality, sea creatures, …
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Congratulations to the Seward Spartans! Our athletes have earned an award of excellence from the New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA) for exemplary display of sportsmanship, ethics and integrity for the 2021-2022 school year. Way to go Spartans!
As most of our community knows, Debbie Lisack, Golden Hill principal, and Susan Moore, Seward principal, have announced their intention to retire this summer. Together, they have provided numerous contributions during their 36 years of service to the Florida community. Retirement comes with a variety of emotions, both for the retiree and for those who …
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Congratulations to all of our students who have been named to the third-quarter honor roll and high honor roll here at Seward. Keep up the good work!
Susan Moore and Debbi Lisack, two longtime leaders in the Florida Union Free School District, have announced their retirements. Superintendent Larry Leaven said he appreciates their many years of service to the children and families of the district and wishes them well in the next chapter of their lives. “Ms. Moore and Mrs. Lisack are …
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Two Seward students were among 11 Orange-Ulster BOCES Career and Technical Education (CTE) students who earned medals at the SkillsUSA Area IV Regional Conference at OU BOCES. Kyra Falone was part of the team that placed second for Crime Scene Investigation. Kristen Matuszewski placed second for job skill demo. Nearly 200 students from various …
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