As Wantagh students and staff reunited on Sept. 3 for the start of the 2024-2025 school year, there were some reflections on summer memories but more importantly, they looked toward the great

“Welcome to our family,” Wantagh Middle School Principal Anthony Ciuffo said as he addressed incoming sixth graders during orientation on Aug. 29.

A process that began about four months ago culminated in the gathering of 22 new teachers in the Wantagh Middle School library on Aug. 26.

“Resilience” is the word that Wantagh Middle School Principal Anthony Ciuffo would use to define this year’s eighth grade class. He spoke proudly of their ability to demonstrate this quality

The Wantagh School District Board of Education has affirmed its confidence in 14 administrators and teachers, as they were awarded tenure at the May 8 meeting.