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The Lakeland Central School District will partner with Northwell Health in a move that officials say will support and expand student mental health services. In an Aug. 18 letter to parents and caregivers announcing the partnership, Superintendent of Schools Karen Gagliardi said the launch “is part of our ongoing commitment to supporting the whole child and meeting the mental health needs of our students and families.”
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BY MIRANDA FERRANTE
Staff Reporter | 8/18/25 |
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The Lakeland Central School District Board of Education appointed Karen Gagliardi to a new three-year term as superintendent on Aug. 14. Just days earlier, she had submitted her resignation in order to retire.
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Lakeland Schools Superintendent Karen Gagliardi is stepping down. The Board of Education passed a resolution during a special meeting on Monday, Aug. 11 accepting her “resignation for the purpose of retirement.” The move was not expected, and no reason for her departure was provided. The school board appointed Joseph Mosey as interim superintendent. Mosey has served as the district’s assistant superintendent of human for the past three years.
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BY MIRANDA FERRANTE
Staff Reporter | 8/13/25 |
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MAHOPAC, N.Y.—Mahopac schools Superintendent Christine Tona announced her retirement effective Sept. 1 at the Board of Education's Aug. 5 meeting at Mahopac High School. Tona's contract was extended in 20204 and was slated to run to the middle of 2027.
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BY EMILE MENASCHÉ
Editor | 8/5/25 |
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Every student in grades K-12 at Yorktown Schools will qualify for one free lunch per day under the National School Lunch Program, the district announced.
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BY MIRANDA FERRANTE
Staff Reporter | 8/4/25 |
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Circolo da Vinci, an Italian American organization, held its annual scholarship awards dinner earlier this summer on Monday, June 16 at Miraggio Mediterranean Restaurant in Yorktown Heights.
Eight students from area high schools including...
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8/4/25
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Dear Dr. Linda,
According to the Mirriam-Webster Dictionary, a vacation is defined as follows: 1) a period spent away from home or business in travel or recreation; 2) a scheduled period during which activity (as of a court or school) is...
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BY DR. LINDA SILBERT
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8/1/25
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The Lakeland Central School District Board of Education held its annual organizational meeting on July 2, swearing in Becky Burfeind as president and Michael Daly as vice president for the 2025–26 school year.
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BY MIRANDA FERRANTE
Staff Reporter | 7/24/25 |
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CUMBERLAND, GA—Recent Lakeland graduate Anthony Frobose is now in rarified air, as he was picked in the Major League Baseball Draft on Monday, July 14, by the New York Mets in the ninth round with the 283rd overall pick.
“Being drafted by the...
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BY MIKE SABINI
Contributing Writer | 7/15/25 |
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NORTH SALEM, NY -- When you participate in Friends of Karen’s Back-to-School program, you give parents, consumed with caring for their critically ill child, peace of mind knowing their children will be ready for the new school year. You’ll relieve...
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7/9/25
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BREWSTER, N.Y. — Putnam Community Action Partnership (CAP) will hold its annual School Supply Program distribution on Aug. 19 and 20, providing low-income Putnam County families with new backpacks and gift cards to purchase needed supplies....
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BY HALSTON MEDIA STAFF
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7/8/25
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A leadership shift on the Yorktown Board of Education saw Lisa Rolle and Reshmi Bose take on the roles of president and vice president.
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By Miranda Ferrante
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7/8/25
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SHRUB OAK, N.Y.—Lankeland High School bid farewell to its class of 2025 on June 21. We congratulate all the students and their families and wish you all the best in whatever comes next!
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7/2/25
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YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, N.Y.—The Yorktown Central School District has received multiple national recognitions in recent weeks, highlighting the district’s commitment to innovation, student engagement, …
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Yorktown Central School District
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6/16/25
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SHRUB OAK, N.Y. —Lakeland’s talented music students from Copper Beech Middle School, Lakeland High School, and Walter Panas High School shone brightly this spring as they competed in the …
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Lakeland Central School District
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6/12/25
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SHRUB OAK, N.Y.—Residents in the Lakeland Central School District voted to approve the $196,915,496 budget for the 2025–26 school year by a margin of 761 to 485 during the annual budget vote and …
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Miranda Ferrante
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6/7/25
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CORTLANDT MANOR, N.Y. —Fourth graders from across the Lakeland Central School District recently stepped into the shoes of 19th-century students during an immersive field trip to the Little Red …
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Lakeland Central School District
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5/31/25
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A staunch advocate for equitable school funding in Westchester, Assemblyman Matt Slater (R,C-Yorktown) is proud to report that increases in Foundation Aid, along with changes to the Regional Cost …
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Office of Assemblyman Matt Slater
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5/30/25
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YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, N.Y.—In an extraordinary first for Yorktown High School, senior Chinmayi Goyal claimed first place in the Robotics and Intelligent Machines category at the 2025 International …
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Yorktown Central School District
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5/27/25
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SHRUB OAK, N.Y.—Voters in the Lakeland Central School District cast their ballots on Tuesday, approving the $196.9 million budget and reelecting three incumbent Board of Education members. The …
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Miranda Ferrante
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5/20/25
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