A former business administrator in the Lakeland School District has filed a lawsuit to get her job back, contending her was due to “nepotism.” In a March 20 Article 78 proceeding against the district and Superintendent of Schools Karen Gagliardi,
Read MoreA glaringly small turnout of voters last week approved $57 million of capital projects in the Lakeland School District. The referendum on Dec. 6 passed 444-173. More than 36,000 residents live in the district. “Thank you for investing in the
Read MoreA public forum on the Lakeland School District’s plans to perform $57 million in capital projects is scheduled to be held Thursday, Sept. 8 at 6:30 p.m. at Lakeland High School. The meeting, which is advertised as a question-and-answer session
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By Ray Gallagher, Examiner Sports Editor @Directrays Recently, Section 1 boys’ soccer has become a bit of a hotbed when it comes to generating state tournament victories and titles while sending its players off to play at the next level.
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By Tony Pinciaro The 2021 Lakeland varsity girls’ soccer team had one of the finest seasons in program history as it won the league title, qualified for sectionals and finished with a 12-5 record. Lakeland was led by a nine-member
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By Sam Federman After a regular season filled with drama, the hot Westchester sun provided a toasty backdrop for the first round of the Lakeland Summer League Playoffs. Here’s a look at the regular season standings with a refresher on
Read MoreSeveral area school superintendents addressed the mass shooting at a Texas elementary school in messages to their communities. Top officials in the Lakeland, Hendrick Hudson, Peekskill and Croton-Harmon school districts all ensured parents and families there would be increased police
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Three incumbents were returned to the Lakeland Board of Education Tuesday in a hotly contested race. With 12 candidates on the ballot, three foursomes campaigned as four of the seven board seats were up for grabs. The top vote-getter was
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The largest suburban school district in the region has attracted the biggest field of Board of Education candidates this year as 12 hopefuls are jockeying for four available seats in Lakeland on Tuesday, May 17. Polls will be open from
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By Rick Pezzullo The Lakeland Board of Education last week unanimously voted to appoint Dr. Karen Gagliardi as Superintendent of Schools through June 30, 2026. Gagliardi has been serving in the role of Interim Superintendent of Schools since October 2021,
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