School Notebook: Budgets, Tax Cap and Retirements

Babylon Village

High school athletes from the 2011-12 winter sports season were recognized and presented with certificates in late February at a varsity awards ceremony in Babylon High School's Rowe Hall. Read the on Babylon Village Patch.

Half Hollow Hills

The final dollar amount the Half Hollow Hills School District plans to spend in the upcoming school year is still a work in progress, but one thing is certain: the district will need more teachers. Read the on Half Hollow Hills Patch.

Lindenhurst

Lindenhurst residents drew the line after Superintendent Richard Nathan gave the latest school budget overview for the 2012-13 school year. The parents and taxpayers who attended the community input and budget overview told Nathan, the administration and the BOE that while they don't want to see student programs cut, they need some relief. Read the on Lindenhurst Patch.

Patchogue Patch

Three middle schools will remain in operation for the 2012-13 school year, as the Patchogue-Medford Board of Education voted to keep South Ocean and Oregon middle schools open in a 5-1-1 vote Monday night at Saxton Middle School. Read the on Patchogue Patch.

Sachem Patch 

According to Sachem school district officials, the most significant budget change this year is the new two percent tax levy cap, which was discussed during Wednesday's board of education work session. Read the on Sachem Patch.

Sayville Patch

Sixteen Sayville High School seniors have honored with National Speech and Drama Awards from the United States Achievement Academy for their contributions to the theatre arts program at the school. Read the on Sayville Patch.

West Islip Patch

Thirty-four years after joining the West Islip School District, Louis Zocchia has finally decided to step down.  Zocchia, who has held the role of assistant superintendent for human resources and director of world languages for the past eight years, had his resignation unanimously approved by the board of education at Thursday night's meeting. Read the on West Islip Patch.