Schools

West Islip BOE Meeting, Budget Adoption Set for Wednesday

Board will meet at 8 p.m. at West Islip High School.

The West Islip School Board of Education will hold its montly meeting on Wednesday at 8 p.m.

The meeting will take place at the West Islip High School auditorium.

In addition the BOE's usual business, the board will adopt to 2013-2014 budget. School officials are currently looking at potential cuts as they grapple with a $1.7 million budget gap in order to meet the state's mandated tax cap.

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Among the major items up for consideration is shifting to an eight period day at the middle school level and implementing two furlough days in the 2013-14 school year.

The public budget vote will take place on Tuesday, May 21.

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Click here to view the preliminary agenda posted by West Islip school district for full details on Wednesday night's meeting.

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