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Student asks board to reconsider enrollment boundary decision; trustees cite appeal process
Summary
A student and family appealed an enrollment-boundary decision and asked the board for help; trustees said appeals cannot be discussed in public and confirmed an appeal letter had been submitted and that the family will receive a written response.
A Patchogue-Medford High School student, identifying themself as Spagata Bisboss, spoke during public comment to request the board's help after being told they could no longer attend the district because of a boundary determination.
The speaker said they had been in the district since pre-K, felt connected to school programs and teachers, and described disruption caused by being moved to another district early in the school year. The student asked if the board could provide guidance or a path to be reenrolled.
Trustees said they could not discuss individual personnel or enrollment appeals in public comment. Board members told the family that an appeal letter had been submitted and that the family should expect a response based on that written appeal; no immediate reversal or board action was taken during the meeting.
District staff signaled the family would receive official follow-up by letter from district administration.
