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District staff presented the East Islip Union Free School District's updated special education two-year plan for 2026'28, highlighting expanded inclusive practices, new unified sports offerings (bowling) and closer Stony Brook collaboration; the plan will be placed on the Feb. 12 agenda for approval.
New York / School Districts / EAST ISLIP UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
The East Islip board voted to appoint Richard Ziegoitz as interim assistant superintendent for curriculum and instruction effective Jan. 9, 2026 through June 30, 2026; the board authorized the president to execute an employment agreement.
New York / School Districts / EAST ISLIP UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
Kanet Elementary principal highlighted the PTA's role in transition supports, free family events (spooky walk, pumpkin patch, reading nights), community donations and volunteer leaders, stressing the PTA's contribution to student experience and staff support.
New York / School Districts / EAST ISLIP UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
At its Jan. 8 meeting the East Islip board approved routine personnel motions (resignations, appointments and employment agreements), granted preapproval for items removed from consent, approved a varsity cheerleading trip to Orlando (Jan. 28'Feb. 2), appropriation changes for the 2025'26 year, and accepted a donation of dictionaries for JFK third-graders from the Islip Elks Lodge.
New York / School Districts / EAST ISLIP UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
Transcript records a middle-school winter concert and not a civic government meeting; therefore no civic news articles are generated.
New York / School Districts / EAST ISLIP UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
The board approved certified and non-certified personnel recommendations, accepted donations to JFK and Timberpoint and a SEPTA grant of $1,945.48, authorized a medical exam under Education Law §913 for a tenured employee, and approved appropriation changes for 2025–2026.
New York / School Districts / EAST ISLIP UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
Students performed excerpts from the district’s upcoming A Christmas Carol production and SAD club leaders highlighted Red Ribbon Week contest winners. Coaches requested board approval for the varsity cheer team to attend the UCA national competition Jan. 28–Feb. 2, 2026; the transcript records the request but no approval vote.
New York / School Districts / EAST ISLIP UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
Dr. Stanton presented a district-wide Comprehensive School Counseling Plan that aligns counselors, social workers and psychologists around academic, career and personal-social domains and includes grade-level programming, career-readiness and PSAT/college-preparation elements; the full 60-page plan is available via a link.
New York / School Districts / EAST ISLIP UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
At its November meeting the East Islip Union Free School District Board honored two National Merit Commended students and athletic trainer Taylor Kenny, and heard presentations on Timberpoint Elementary's transformed library and a Teaching for Artistic Behavior (TAB) art program emphasizing student-directed projects.
New York / School Districts / EAST ISLIP UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
The East Islip Union Free School District Board approved certified and noncertified personnel items, a second amendment to the treasurer's employment agreement, multiple donations (including $3,313.04 for JFK flooring and 10 Panasonic Toughpads), and appropriation revisions for the 2025–2026 school year.