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	Kevin Dougherty, principal of Elmont Memorial High School, was placed on an unexplained leave of absence before the beginning of the 2022-23 school year and will be receiving $400,000 in a settlement. The community is upset and confused about the loss of the popular educator, NewsdayTV&#39;s Shari Einhorn reports.
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All middle school students in the district will be required to lock up their cell phones in pouches for the entire school day. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports.  

Some parents say they won't allow their kids to comply 

Newsday business reporter Tory Parrish talks about how more parents are thrift-shopping for back-to-school supplies.

'Trying to cut costs'

The Riverhead district plans to station armed officers at Riverhead High School and middle school starting in September. NewsdayTV's Drew Scott reports.

'We need protection' 

The Herricks School District district's settlements drove the total payments by Long Island districts to $87.6 million in 81 Child Victims Act cases, Newsday analysis shows. NewsdayTV's Jasmine Anderson and Newsday investigative reporter Jim Baumbach report.

'Payments ended 27 lawsuits that Herricks faced'

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Two Sachem North High students were arrested after one allegedly displayed a knife at a bus stop; a Brennan High student was accused of making a threat; and a Salk Middle School student allegedly brought a bullet into the building

Security incidents at 3 LI schools as fall semester begins

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The Hempstead school board voted 4-1 to sever ties with the superintendent.

Regina Armstrong out as Hempstead schools superintendent

Students will be able to return for the first day of school Tuesday.

Leaky gas valve at William Floyd H.S. repaired

Southampton Town will demolish the Riverside building that Head Start has leased for decades following the discovery of defects.

Preschool delay just a 'hiccup' after new site is secured, school says

The new school year brings new faces, new courses, new challenges and potential changes that could alter graduation requirements.

What to know as schools open on LI

Dennis O'Hara, the district's current superintendent, has been criticized by parents over photos he took of female colleagues at his summer lifeguarding job.

Islip schools name acting superintendent amid controversy

The distractions and other problems associated with phones at school have become a top disciplinary problem. More districts have acted, but there are challenges of enforcement and discipline.

Student cellphone use in LI schools: More restrictions, added concerns

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As pickleball gains popularity across Long Island, sports administrators are in discussions to try and add it to the varsity lineup. NewsdayTV's Michael Sicoli reports. 

'Playing in high school would've been a blast'

Andrew Marulis agreed to forfeit his New York State teaching license, according to a July 9 agreement. His name came up in the district's sexual misconduct investigation. NewsdayTV's Drew Scott reports.

'I was kind of a prime target'

High school students on Long Island are taking advantage of voluntary summer programs to learn new skills and subjects.

'Use my time this summer to learn as much as I can' 

Long Island has seen almost a 60% increase in the number of students who require English as a new language classes. NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland reports.

'Get to see the growth of your students'

Despite admitting to filling out thousands of fake COVID-19 vaccination forms, former Amityville nurse practitioner Julie DeVuono did not report administering a childhood vaccine in New York for 17 years, records show.

New questions about nurse's fraudulent COVID vaccines

Josh Schultzer and Maggie Hua are this year's William Floyd valedictorian and salutatorian, two years after their older siblings achieved the same feat. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports.

'Embrace your future, fulfill your dreams'

Six Locust Valley High School seniors won a trip to Normandy to commemmorate the 80th anniversary of D-Day. 

'You really begin to understand the magnitude of the whole operation'

The agreement, the terms of which were not disclosed, was announced as a jury arrived to hear opening arguments in the civil case in Riverhead.

Terms have not been disclosed

John and Alisa McMorris walked the stage at Shoreham-Wading River High School to accept an honorary diploma for their late son, Andrew McMorris, who would have graduated Friday with his classmates. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

'Tears just flew and then we saw everyone standing'

Meet the 12-year-old who is graduating from Malverne High School this month

Are you smarter than this 12-year-old?

This year's Juneteenth Jubliee in the Malverne school district will include expanded educational opportunities, along with a plethora of student artworks devoted to the holiday.

'Trying to bring the community closer'

Cadets at the USMMA reported a dozen incidents of sexual assault in the 2022-23 academic year, double the number from a year earlier.

Sexual assault reports doubled

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