New York High School Creates Different Prom Rules for Unvaccinated Students
28 May 2021
A Long Island high school created two sets of rules for vaccinated and unvaccinated students attending prom this year.
Port Washington High School’s prom is scheduled to be held June 27 and “kids who are vaccinated will be able to attend maskless while those who aren’t will need to wear a face covering,” the
New York Postreported.
Principal Dr. Ira Pernick said students are required to show proof of coronavirus vaccination to attain facial freedom, the paper said. Unvaccinated students will also have to produce a negative coronavirus test in order to participate.
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The Port Washington Memorial Day Services will be held at noon on Monday, May 31 in the Port Washington Union Cemetery. The guest speaker will be retired NASA APOLLO Engineer, Harold P. Weber.
Weber was born in Port Washington and graduated from Port Washington High School in 1950. He was valedictorian in a class of 11 graduates. Following four years of service in the United States Air Force, he enrolled in Milwaukee School of Engineering. In 1965, he was hired by Grumman Aerospace Corporation and worked with NASA APOLLO Lunar Module Landing Radar Program. Weber was the Lead Test Engineer and was responsible for the modifications to prevent the recurrence of the APOLLO 14 mode switching problem. His Lunar Landing Radar modifications were used on the the last three missions, which were APOLLO 15, 16 and 17.
Everyone is invited, said event organizer Brittany Vulich, founder of Break the Silence of the Burbs.
The vigil is scheduled for 6 p.m. in the prayer garden at Advent Lutheran Church, W63 N642 Washington Ave.
Taylor was a 26-year-old Black woman who was an emergency medical technician with goals of becoming a nurse.
The slogan for the event is Say her name. She (Taylor) has not received justice, said Vulich. There is no justice, and we want to continue to honor her memory. She was a beloved community member.
The event will include an opening prayer by the Rev. Alexis Twito of Advent Lutheran Church, opening comments by Port Washington High School student Aleysha Will, a review of Taylor s life and legacy by Bianca Shaw of the Black Equity and Policy Institute; a cover of Rise Up by William Tony, a member of NAACP-Ozaukee County;a closing prayer by the Rev. John Timothy of New Life Church-Grafton; and a community circle facilitated by Erica Turner of Bridge the
Port Washington UFSD Joins the Empire State Purchasing Group by BidNet Direct
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The Port Washington Union Free School District (UFSD) announced it has joined BidNet Direct’s Empire State Purchasing Group and will be publishing and distributing upcoming bid opportunities on the system.
Port Washington UFSD Joins the Empire State Purchasing Group by BidNet Direct
Registered vendors can access bids, related documents, addendum and award information. Port Washington, NY (PRWEB) February 02, 2021 The Port Washington Union Free School District (UFSD) announced it has joined BidNet Direct’s Empire State Purchasing Group and will be publishing and distributing upcoming bid opportunities on the system. The Empire State Purchasing Group connects participating agencies from across New York to a large vendor pool and streamlines the bid and vendor management process. BidNet’s Empire State Purchasing Group