Eastport-South Manor officially opens for 2025-2026 school year


Tuttle Avenue Principal Rebecca Bellezza welcomed students under an arch of balloons on the first day of school. | Eastport-South Manor Central School District

Eastport-South Manor Central School District students disembarked from buses with their school supplies in tow ready to start the 2025-2026 school year on Sept. 2.

Excitement resonated throughout the school hallways as students reconnected with peers, found their classrooms and met their teachers.

Superintendent of Schools Joseph A. Steimel reported a smooth opening for the district and confidently predicted that the school year will be positive and productive for the ESM school community. He said he is excited about the district’s new programs and completed construction projects, which will positively benefit the academic program.   

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