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High School Guidance Counselor Tapped to Lead Department

  The Wantagh School District didn’t have to look very far for its new director of guidance, appointing high school guidance counselor Christopher Nyberg to the position effective July 1. He is
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Theater Quintet Earns Roger Rees Recognition

  Five theater students from Wantagh High School were recently recognized in the 2026 Roger Rees Awards, reflecting a variety of talents including acting, dancing, singing and costume
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Forest Lake Kindergartners Go From the ABCs to Authors

 It was hard work, but the result was rewarding for young writers at Forest Lake Elementary School in the Wantagh School District. Kindergartners in Robin Conte’s class published books that
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Middle School Honors Students for Grades, Creativity, and Kindness

 The end of the school year marks the time for moving up ceremonies, field days, and rigorous exams. However, the annual Wantagh Middle School Awards Night is a time to celebrate students who
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Wantagh Grants Tenure to 17 Highly Skilled Educators

Sitting among an audience of about 120 people at Wantagh High School on May 7 were 17 educators celebrating a milestone moment. One by one they were called up, received a yellow flower from
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Seventh Graders Make a Splash With Clean Water Fundraiser

Wantagh Middle School seventh graders are doing their part to help others across the world by raising more than $2,000 for clean water.  The fundraiser was spearheaded by librarian Amelie Weber
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Mandalay, WMS Students Earn Top Spots in Marine Poster Contest

Two Wantagh students were rewarded for their advocacy and their creativity, as they were named winners in a countywide science poster contest. Fifth grader Lilyan Rushforth and sixth grader
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A Warm Embrace of the Written Word at Wantagh Middle School

  Nearly 40 Wantagh Middle School students and teachers stepped up to the podium and read poetry aloud at the 11th annual Word on the Street literacy celebration on April 16. The event coincides
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Wantagh Elementary’s Young Engineers Build Mini-Golf Course From Scratch

Wantagh Elementary School students and their families will explore 30 holes of miniature golf at the fourth annual Wantagh Open on April 29. The course is being designed by this year’s fifth grade
Neurodiversity Week Celebrated Across District with Themed Days of Acceptance & Understanding

Neurodiversity Week Celebrated Across District with Themed Days of Acceptance & Understanding

Students across the district came together in meaningful and colorful ways to celebrate Neurodiversity Week, promoting awareness, acceptance, and inclusion for all learners. At Wantagh Middle