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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 encompassing the hamlets of Sayville, West Sayville, and a small part of Oakdale, in the Town of Islip, Suffolk County, New York, United States.

Enrollment

The total enrollment for the 2007–2008 school year was 3,434 students. A high percentage of graduates go on to higher education each year, to prestigious universities such as Princeton, Cornell, Brown, Columbia, Yale, Duke, Harvard, MIT, 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. In 1964, the building was renovated for school administration use. "Old 88" burned down in a fire in December 1969, and a marker was placed in its memory in 2000.

In 1998, the district was the first on Long Island to approve breathalyzer testing of students.

All of the district's schools were temporarily closed on March 16, 2020, and the following months, due to the outbreak of COVID-19.

Schools

• Sayville High School, Principal-Ronald Hoffer
• Sayville Middle School Principal-Joseph Castoro
• Cherry Avenue Elementary School Principal- Dr. Lisa Ihne
• Lincoln Avenue Elementary School Principal- Mr. Dominic Armano
• Sunrise Drive Elementary School Principal- Dr. James Foy

References

1. 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.
2. The New York State District Report Card, Accountability and Overview Report, 2007-08 Archived 2010-05-30 at the Wayback Machine
3. "4-Year Adelphi College Branch To Open in Sayville Next Month". The New York Times. August 14, 1960. Retrieved December 9, 2009.
4. ^ "Dedication Ceremony Planned for Old '88". Suffolk County News. April 27, 2000.
5. "'Old 88' Marker Dedication". Suffolk County News. May 4, 2000.
6. Debra Morgenstern Katz (September 4, 2005). "Students' New Test Subject: Their Breath". The New York Times. Retrieved December 9, 2009.
7. Linda Saslow (September 20, 1998). "At Sayville High School, Books and a Breathalyzer". The New York Times. Retrieved December 9, 2009.
8. Bolger, Timothy (2020-03-10). "Coronavirus School Closings on Long Island". www.longislandpress.com. Retrieved 2024-04-29.

External links

• Sayville Public Schools

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