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Gellar: District 'Still Seeking Tenants' for Kirdahy, Westbrook

Board of Ed favors leasing out the buildings rather than selling.

The West Islip Board of Education said Tuesday night the district has yet to strike a deal with tenants for the former Kirdahy and Westbrook schools.

"The status is that we are seeking tenants," said President Steve Gellar, in response to a resident's inquiry regarding the status of the situation during the July Board of Education meeting. 

It appears the district is looking to lease the properties rather than sell, at least for the time being. When asked if the BOE is in favor of selling either building, all members shook their heads "no" with BOE Vice President Annemarie LaRosa adding, "Not at this point."

Kirdahy and Westbrook Elementary schools , following the in order to cut costs.

The properties are currently listed by West Islip-based broker Jamie Winkler, of Winkler Real Estate.

Superintendent Richard Simon was unable to provide a specific amount that Winkler would be paid if and when she secures a tenant for either property, though he did note the amount depends on several factors listed in her contract, including the length of the lease.

 

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Catherine Artusa May 25, 2013 at 05:12 pm
I have to say the most disturbing part of this is we are talking about high school students notRead More criminals. With all the media surrounding them, mistakes or these types of things are bound to happen. Its for the parents to handle, not the public. Its a personal matter. Anyone who is going against these kids has major issues and should really look in the mirror at their own mistakes. I agree that this has nothing to do with West Islip or the school board. That is ridiculous!!!
Valerie May 25, 2013 at 03:32 pm
my point exactly!
Scott May 25, 2013 at 03:30 pm
The media was called by the person who turned the kids in. This person fed the media falseRead More information, claiming that the incident was more severe then it was. In the aftermath of the glen cove cheating story, the media was crawling all over town looking to break a scandle. In my opinion, the superintendent did the right thing by issuing a statement. It was a really dumb story to begin with, and it is one thing to alert the school principal about the issue, nothing wrong with that, but to turn around and call the coakaroach media in means that that person was looking to hurt the students and damage the school district. I wonder who would be so calculating, so full of hatred for the schools and administration to stoop to that level? Maybe the answer to that question is really what you are seeking.
Paul May 24, 2013 at 10:38 am
Yes, I was also really disappointed to see the damage to the sign on Lion's Path. Some people haveRead More no respect.
West Islip Resident May 25, 2013 at 11:23 am
Is it me? Or does anyone else think that all parties involved should be fired for betraying theRead More trust and adding to the tarnished reputation the West Islip School system and its students by reporting the recent cheating scandal to the media. I mean really, did anyone from the district or school system need to contribute to the story in the media, how about no comment the matter is under review. Why does the BOE allow an overpaid moron like Richard Simon with no public information experience to speak to the media let alone anyone? This matter should have been handled by the School Districts attorney. Good job to the Morons of the BOE and Superintendents office keep letting us tax payers down.
MomWI May 25, 2013 at 09:47 am
well, that makes more sense...I was shocked when I read that headline, as I am continuallyRead More underwhelmed by this district. thanks for clarifying.
Rita May 24, 2013 at 02:29 pm
Typical misleading info from West Islip school district!
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West Islip Resident May 18, 2013 at 07:23 pm
You can thank all these POS politicians for the new gun legislation designed to make law abidingRead More citizens give up their second amendment rights out of sheer frustration and incontinence of owning a gun legally for increases in savage on citizen violence. This is only the beginning and in short time many New Yorker's will be forced to remain in their homes fearing one of these animals will make them their pray. I for one believe in the old adage, it's better to be judged by 12 than carried by 6.
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