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February 3, 2012 Huntington School Board Honors Juli Coraor
One of the most remarkable students in Huntington High School's Class of 2012 was honored during Monday night's meeting of the Huntington School Board. Juli Coraor, a soft-spoken 17 year old, was recognized for reaching the final round of the 2012 Intel Science Talent Search competition...full story>>
February 1, 2012 Huntington School Board Notes
Huntington School Board members have accepted a donation of a SMART Board and Optima projector from the Flower Hill School PTA. "The PTA was able to purchase these items for Flower Hill as a result of monies raised at their last Scholastic Book Fair," said David H. Grackin, assistant superintendent for finance and management services. Trustees took the action during their public meeting this past Monday night in the Jack Abrams School auditorium...full story>>
January 31, 2012 Trustees Consider New Policy on Animals in Classroom
The first reading of a new policy on the use of animals in schools for instructional purposes was held by the Huntington School Board this past Monday night during a public meeting of trustees in the Jack Abrams School auditorium...full story>>
January 12, 2012 Huntington School Board Notes
Huntington School Board members brought the district's Shared Decision Making Advisory Committee up to full strength by appointing a set of new members, including Suzette Biagi, Scott Armyn, Betsy Giamo, Kim Myers-Bender, Cathy Ribando, James Polansky, Nancy Allard, Chris Bene and Tom DiGiacomo. Trustees took the action at their meeting this past Monday night...full story>>
January 10, 2012 Trustees Approve Establishment of New Scholarship
Huntington School Board members have approved a request by Scott and Amy Vandersall to create the Jean Hoerner Vandersall Scholarship. It will be privately funded and awarded to a graduating Huntington High School senior who has excelled in both academics and music...full story>>
January 3, 2012 Trustees Considering Draft School Calendar for 2012/13
A draft calendar for the 2012/13 school year has been circulated and is now under consideration by the Huntington School Board. The plan would have school begin on Weds. Sept. 5 and finish on Fri. June 21, 2013. Trustees are expected to adopt a finalized calendar at one of their two meetings this month...full story>>
December 8, 2011 Huntington School Board Notes
Huntington School Board members have approved a request to retire submitted by longtime J. Taylor Finley Middle School special education teacher Susan Jeno, effective at the end of the current school year...full story>>
November 30, 2011 External Audit to be Presented at School Board Meeting
The Huntington School District's business office and financial practices have been well ahead of the curve. Many years before scandals were exposed in the Roslyn and William Floyd school districts, the Huntington School Board and district executives took pride in their oversight responsibilities, questioning bills from vendors and delving into even the smallest money matters to guard against waste, fraud or abuse...full story>>
November 16, 2011 Huntington School Board Notes
Huntington School Board members approved a flurry of personnel actions during their meeting this past Monday night in the Jack Abrams School auditorium. Trustees approved a leave of absence for Huntington High School security guard Tina Cantalupo through January 13, 2012 and authorized speech therapist Yafit Lucas to return from a leave of absence effective February 1, 2012...full story>>
November 1, 2011 Huntington School Board Notes
Huntington School Board members have approved long-term substitute teacher appointments for Robert Barca (Finley/social studies) and Kasey MacPherson (Southdown/speech therapist). Trustees took the action at their meeting on Monday, October 24. Mr. Barca will work through approximately December 8. Ms. MacPherson will work through approximately December 13...full story>>
October 27, 2011 Huntington School Board Recognized for Service
No one can ever accuse a Huntington School Board member of being "in it for the money." Trustees do not draw salaries or stipends. They don't receive health insurance or retirement benefits. They are tasked with overseeing a budget of over $109 million and nearly 900 full-time and part-time employees. It's not an easy job...full story>>
October 26, 2011 School Board Looks Ahead to Budget
In this era of financial constraints, it's never too early for some advance budget planning. During its meeting this past Monday night, the Huntington School Board was told that as of now more than $2.5 million in reductions will need to be made to the next year's carry-forward budget to comply with the two-percent lid on tax increases under the state's tax cap law...full story>>
October 6, 2011 Huntington School Board Establishes Annual Goals
Huntington School Board members have voted 7-0 to adopt a set of five annual goals. Trustees took the action during their meeting this past Monday night at Jack Abrams School...full story>>
October 5, 2011 Huntington School Board Notes
Huntington School Board members approved applying $942,890 in excess fund balance to the district's capital reserve fund, bringing the amount held in the fund to $5,309,967...full story>>
October 5 2011 Trustees Set 2011/12 Tax Rate
During their meeting this past Monday night, Huntington School Board members voted 7-0 to set the 2011/12 tax rate at $207.16 per $100 assessed valuation. The 3.15 percent increase over last year is identical to the estimated tax increase projected last May when residents went to the polls to vote on the proposed school budget...full story>>
September 14, 2011 Huntington School Board Notes
During their meeting this past Monday night, Huntington School Board members listened to a presentation by Trustee Jennifer Hebert of the final report of the district's Long Range Facilities Planning Committee, which was formed in June 2010 to address space issues in the district...full story>>
2, 2011 Huntington School Board Notes
During their meeting this past Monday evening at Jack Abrams School, Huntington School Board members approved an agreement with ShotSpotter related to the placement of gunfire monitoring equipment at three district locations. The senor equipment is designed to assist Suffolk Police in their mission to help keep the community safe...full story>>
August 11, 2011 Huntington School Board Notes
Huntington School Board members have accepted a generous donation of $500 from the Flower Hill School PTA to be used toward the purchase of a SMART Board for use in the school. Trustees took the action during their meeting on Monday, August 8 in the J. Taylor Finley Middle School large group instruction room...full story>>
August 8, 2011 Flyer Available on What to Expect at BOE Meetings
In some districts they are sleepy affairs, but meetings of the Huntington School District Board of Education are anything but that. Residents here are fully engaged and they typically turn-out in large numbers when trustees meet in public...full story>>
August 4, 2011 School Board Reaffirms Investment Policy
Huntington School Board members voted unanimously to reaffirm the district's investment policy during their July 5 reorganization meeting. The policy was originally adopted on June 11, 2001 and it continues in full force...full story>>
July 22, 2011 Huntington School Board Retreat Set for Tuesday, July 26
The Huntington School Board will hold a retreat on Tuesday, July 26 from 7-9 p.m. in the superintendent's conference room at the district office. With a new superintendent, two new trustees and a new school board president, the time seemed right to hold the session, the first of its kind in several years...full story>>
July 20, 2011 Guercio & Guercio Reappointed District Legal Counsel
Huntington School Board members reappointed the law firm of Guercio & Guercio as the district's general legal counsel with a retainer of $41,000 for the 2011/12 school year...full story>>
July 18, 2011 School Board Adopts List of Religious Holidays
Huntington School Board members have adopted a list of religious holidays for the 2011/12 school year, paving the way for the district to exclude the dates for state aid purposes should attendance drop as a result of the holidays...full story>>
July 15, 2011 Huntington School Board Notes
Huntington School Board members have approved requests to retirement for Flower Hill School teacher aide Ann Jedzrowski and custodians Kenneth Boyles and Ruben Garcia. Trustees also accepted the resignation of Southdown School special education teacher Jessie Brennan. Art teacher Karen Morea was granted a leave of absence for the 2011/12 school year...full story>>
July 11, 2011 School Board Reorganizes, Approves Appointments
Huntington School Board members elected trustees Emily Rogan and John P. Paci III to serve as that body's president and vice-president, respectively, during the group's reorganization meeting on July 5 in the Jack Abrams School auditorium...full story>>
July 11, 2011 School Board Approves Cafeteria Prices for 2011/12
Huntington School Board members have established student prices for milk, breakfast and lunch during the 2011/12 school year...full story>>
July 7, 2011 School Board Elects Rogan as Prez, Paci as Veep
Huntington School Board members elected Emily Rogan to serve as that body's president during the 2011/12 school year. John P. Paci III was chosen as vice-president. Trustees took the action during the Board's reorganization meeting this past Tuesday in the Jack Abrams School auditorium...full story>>
July 7, 2011 Band Parents Assn. Donates $28K
The Band Parents Association has donated nearly $28,000 to the Huntington School District for use in defraying expenses associated with the upcoming Huntington High School Blue Devil competitive marching band season...full story>>