Sayville School District

Sayville School District
Type Public
Superintendent Walter F. Schartner
Location Town of Islip, NY, US
Colors Purple and Gold
Mascot Golden Flashes
Website http://www.sayville.k12.ny.us/

Sayville School District (also referred to as Sayville Public Schools or Sayville Union Free School District) is a public school district generally encompassing the hamlets of Sayville and West Sayville,[1] in the Town of Islip, Suffolk County, New York, United States.

The superintendent is Walter F. Schartner.

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Enrollment

The total enrollment for the 2007-2008 school year was 3,434 students.[2] A high percentage of graduates goes on to higher education each year, to prestigious universities such as Princeton, Cornell, Brown, Columbia, Yale, Duke, and R.P.I.

History

In 1888, a notable wooden public school building was constructed on Greene Street, which was used by the school system until about 1958. Adelphi University also used the building for a period of time in the early 1960s.[3] In 1964, the building was renovated for school administration use.[4] "Old 88" burned down in a fire in December 1969, and a marker was placed in its memory in 2000.[4][5]

In 1998, the district was the first on Long Island to approve breathalyzer testing of students.[6][7]

Schools

References

  1. ^ John Rather (December 22, 2002). "If You're Thinking of Living In/Sayville; Bustling, Homey and Pleasantly Retro". The New York Times. http://www.nytimes.com/2002/12/22/realestate/if-you-re-thinking-of-living-in-sayville-bustling-homey-and-pleasantly-retro.html?scp=2&sq=&pagewanted=all. Retrieved December 9, 2009. 
  2. ^ The New York State District Report Card, Accountability and Overview Report, 2007-08
  3. ^ "4-Year Adelphi College Branch To Open in Sayville Next Month". The New York Times. August 14, 1960. http://select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=F50E11FA355A1A7A93C6A81783D85F448685F9. Retrieved December 9, 2009. 
  4. ^ a b "Dedication Ceremony Planned for Old '88". Suffolk County News. April 27, 2000. 
  5. ^ "'Old 88' Marker Dedication". Suffolk County News. May 4, 2000. 
  6. ^ Debra Morgenstern Katz (September 4, 2005). "Students' New Test Subject: Their Breath". The New York Times. http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9E0DEFDE1731F937A3575AC0A9639C8B63. Retrieved December 9, 2009. 
  7. ^ Linda Saslow (September 20, 1998). "At Sayville High School, Books and a Breathalyzer". The New York Times. http://www.nytimes.com/1998/09/20/nyregion/at-sayville-high-school-books-and-a-breathalyzer.html. Retrieved December 9, 2009. 

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