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Sachem Central School District

LI Teacher May Never Walk Again Following Alleged Road Rage Attack LI Teacher May Never Walk Again Following Alleged Road Rage Attack
LI Teacher May Never Walk Again Following Alleged Road Rage Attack A beloved teacher and coach on Long Island is facing a tough road to recovery after suffering a spinal cord injury during an alleged road rage fight. The incident happened in West Babylon, shortly after 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19. Suffolk County Police said two men drove their cars into a shopping center parking lot located at 90 Route 109, exited their vehicles, and got into an altercation. Earlier Report: New Update - Road Rage: Suspect Nabbed After Victim Run Over In West Babylon One of the men got back into his vehicle, rammed the other man's vehicle three times, and then ran ov…
Athletic Cuts, Bigger Class Sizes Loom After Voters Reject Long Island School Levy Increases Athletic Cuts, Bigger Class Sizes Loom After Voters Reject Long Island School Levy Increases
Athletic Cuts, Bigger Class Sizes Loom After Voters Reject Long Island School Levy Increases Teachers and parents in two Long Island school districts are bracing for major budget cuts after voters rejected a pair of tax levy increases. In Suffolk County, both the Sachem Central School District and the West Babylon School District fell short of the 60-percent supermajorities that were needed as the proposed budgets exceeded the tax cap. Final vote tallies Wednesday, May 22, showed 56-percent of voters backed West Babylon’s levy increase, while just 50.3-percent supported Sachem’s. Prior to Tuesday’s vote, the Sachem Central School District said the levy increase was needed to “pres…
Long Island COVID-19 School Closures Long Island COVID-19 School Closures
Long Island Covid-19 School Closures The following are school and school district closures and schedule adjustments due to the outbreak of the novel strain of the coronavirus (COVID-19). Babylon School District: Closed Monday, March 16 through Thursday, March, 19. Bellmore-Merrick School District: District will be closed March Monday, 16 and Tuesday, March 17. Commack School District: All schools will be closed for a revised spring recess from Monday, March 16 through Friday, March 27. Deer Park School District: Closed Monday, March 16. Elwood Union Free School District: Closed, Monday, March 16 through Friday, March 20. G…