Hampton Bays officials report start-of-year curriculum, service and facilities updates; board grants tenure to athletics director

Hampton Bays Union Free School District leaders used the Sept. 9 Board of Education meeting to outline start-of-year academic priorities, expanded student supports and community service projects, and to confirm a tenure appointment for a long-serving athletics leader.

Superintendent presentation and program updates

District presenter Lars Clemonson described a series of start-of-year initiatives covering curriculum, student supports and community partnerships. He said the district partnered with Lesley University to develop an integrated K–5 writing curriculum and has expanded literacy supports using the SPIRE program, which staff trained more district personnel to deliver in small groups or one-on-one. “Hampton Bay is a special place,” Clemonson said, summarizing the community focus he described.

Clemonson said the middle school adopted new social studies resources and tech books for grades 6–8, summer programs included academic recovery and enrichment, and the district continued assemblies and social-emotional supports in partnership with HUGS International. He reported a 20% increase in student participation in the district’s meal program after the district implemented Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) food service eligibility this year.

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