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Assessing the state of the school district ease their transition to higher education. The district has also garOyster Bay-East Norwich n e re d re c o g n i t i o n fo r i t s Central School District Super- a c h i eve m e n t s. I n 2 0 2 3 i t intendent Francesco Ianni pre- reached Silver status on the AP sented a comprehensive update School Honor Roll, and this on the state of the district at year it earned a Gold rating, a Tuesday’s Board of Education step toward Ianni’s stated goal of reaching Platimeeting, highlightnum status in the ing the schools’ coming year. continued academHe emphasized ic success, commuthat these results nity involvement are a reflection of and positive atmothe district’s dedisphere. The meetcation to supporting, which also feaing students in tured remarks by achieving their Erica Giglio Pac, dreams. the district’s direc“If you have a tor of fine, perdream, we’ll find a forming and media way to help you ar ts, of fered a make it happen,” detailed snapshot Ianni said, also citof OBEN’s achieve- FRANCESCO IANNI ing the district’s ments and future Superintendent, Oyster Bay-East science research goals. program, in which Ianni began by Norwich Central students are conreflecting on the School District ducting innovative district’s progress work. Robotics and over the past severbusiness programs also appeal al years. One of his points of emphasis was the increasing to those with diverse interests. Beyond academics, Ianni celnumber of students earning high scores on Advanced Place- ebrated the schools’ strong sense of community, describing ment exams. “We are evaluated based on it as “almost like a private assessments,” he said, pointing school within the walls of a to a steady rise in the percent- public school.” The close-knit age of students scoring 3 or atmosphere is fostered by inihigher on AP exams, from 21 tiatives and events such as the percent in 2021 to over 70 per- S u m m e r O ly m p i c s, wh i ch cent this year. The improve- brought students and the greatment has not only elevated the er community together for a district’s reputation, but also day of fun and competition. Another notable example given students more college credit opportunities, helping to CONTINUED ON PAGE 2
By WILL SHEELINE
wsheeline@liherald.com
Courtesy Locust Valley Central School District
Starting the week with ‘Hello’ Ann MacArthur Primary School students Benjamin Greenblatt, far left, Roland Austin, Bryan Aguirre and Liam Powell celebrated Positivity Day by wearing colorful shirts representing all the emotions students experience during Locust Valley Central School District’s ‘Start with Hello Week.’ More photos, Page 11.
Town imposes six-month shellfish moratorium in harbor By WILL SHEELINE wsheeline@liherald.com
The Town of Oyster Bay has enacted a sixmonth moratorium on shellfishing in a 1,850acre section of Oyster Bay Harbor, marking the end of a century-long era in which private companies leased large portions of the bay’s underwater land for commercial shellfish harvesting. The decision, approved by the town board on Oct. 1, follows the expiration of a lease held by the shellfishing company Frank M. Flower & Sons, of Bayville. The moratorium is designed to allow town officials to conduct a thorough study of the bay’s
underwater ecosystem, focusing on the impact of commercial fishing on shellfish populations and the overall health of the harbor. The study will examine shellfish density, sediment conditions, and ecosystem health to inform future decisions on shellfish harvesting and restoration efforts. “This temporary moratorium will help us strengthen the health of the harbor while not impacting any current shellfish harvesting by local baymen on the more than 4,000 acres they currently fish,” Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino said at last week’s meeting. “Harvesting in public waters will continue as currently allowed, CONTINUED ON PAGE 6
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