The Sachem Central School District recently accepted a donation of 200 Hewlett Packard laptops valued at $17,500 from the Comp4Kids organization. Sachem ELL students will benefit the donation spearheaded by Jon Zimmerman from Comp4Kids, which […]
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Sagamore constructs leadership lighthouse
Sagamore Middle School students are constructing a beautiful working lighthouse as a legacy to the Sachem district’s positive stance on leadership. “Since Mr. Nolan brought The Leader in Me program to Sachem, the increased focus […]
Sachem North freshman heads to Japan
Sachem North freshman Sean Mankowich is traveling to Japan this summer as part of the People to People Ambassador program. In the program, students get submersed in foreign cultures and make connections abroad that last […]
Sachem restores Sunken Meadow marshes
Sachem students have been involved with the planning and execution of the Sunken Meadow Marsh Restoration since 2010. Through the efforts of Sachem North science teacher Monica Marlowe, one of 10 supervisors on the project, […]
Petillo retires from Sachem after 37 years
Tony Petillo is synonymous with Sachem. The alum, who graduated in 1974, has been teaching and coaching in the school district since 1978. Everyone has a Tony Petillo story. He spent 21 years at Sagamore […]
Bill Kropp retires after 34 years in Sachem
Bill Kropp spent 34 years teaching at Sachem and retired this year from his dream career. The Sachem alum from the Class of 1977 is leaving behind a legacy that spans three decades as a […]
Farewell Q&A with Sachem’s John Dolan
John Dolan’s tenure as Sachem North principal ended this week as he will embark on a new chapter in his professional life as the Superintendent of Schools in East Islip. He spoke with Sachem Report […]
Merrimac fifth graders create legacy mural
This year the Merrimac fifth grade class was given a challenge from their art teacher, Mrs. Motroni, to design a legacy project for the graduating class using ceiling tiles. Abdullah Haq, a fifth student in […]