Sayville School District

Sayville School District
Location
Town of Islip, NY
United States
District information
TypePublic School District
SuperintendentDr. Marc Ferris
Schools5
Students and staff
Students3,434 (2007 - 2008)
District mascotGolden Flashes
ColorsPurple and Gold
Other information
Websitewww.sayville.k12.ny.us

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,[1] 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.[2] 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.[citation needed]

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.[3] In 1964, the building was renovated for school administration use.[4] "Old 88" burned down in a fire in December 1969, and a marker was placed in its memory in 2000.[4][5]

In 1998, the district was the first on Long Island to approve breathalyzer testing of students.[6][7]

All of the district's schools were temporarily closed on March 16, 2020, and the following months, due to the outbreak of COVID-19.[8]

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. ^ a b "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 (March 10, 2020). "Coronavirus School Closings on Long Island". www.longislandpress.com. Retrieved April 29, 2024.


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