Sayville School District
| Sayville School District | |
|---|---|
| Type and location | |
| Type | Public School District |
| Region | Town of Islip, NY |
| Country | United States |
| District information | |
| Superintendent | Walter F. Schartner |
| Students and staff | |
| District mascot | Golden Flashes |
| Colors | Purple and Gold |
| Other information | |
| Website |
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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.
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 Avenue, 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
- Sayville High School, Principal- Ronald Hoffer
- Sayville Middle School Principal- Thomas Murray
- Cherry Avenue Elementary School Principal- John Stimmel
- Lincoln Avenue Elementary School Principal- Michele Gunther
- Sunrise Drive Elementary School Principal- Rose Castello.
References
- ↑ John Rather (December 22, 2002). "If You're Thinking of Living In/Sayville; Bustling, Homey and Pleasantly Retro". The New York Times. Retrieved December 9, 2009.
- ↑ The New York State District Report Card, Accountability and Overview Report, 2007-08
- ↑ "4-Year Adelphi College Branch To Open in Sayville Next Month". The New York Times. August 14, 1960. Retrieved December 9, 2009.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Dedication Ceremony Planned for Old '88". Suffolk County News. April 27, 2000.
- ↑ "'Old 88' Marker Dedication". Suffolk County News. May 4, 2000.
- ↑ Debra Morgenstern Katz (September 4, 2005). "Students' New Test Subject: Their Breath". The New York Times. Retrieved December 9, 2009.
- ↑ Linda Saslow (September 20, 1998). "At Sayville High School, Books and a Breathalyzer". The New York Times. Retrieved December 9, 2009.