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West Babylon Union Free School District board meeting, Sep 8, 2026

1 h 08 min · 1 public speaker

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West Babylon board discusses policy on naming district facilities 34:16

  • A district staff member reported that the junior high school construction project was expected to be turned over to the district on the 28th. 2:09
  • Board members also took up motions on the consent agenda, several policies and the minutes, and discussed the eligibility grade for Policy 5281. 23:59
  • The board discussed Policy 7500 on the naming of facilities, and a district staff member said a draft would be prepared for first and second readings. 34:16
  • The staff member said the group was not looking to name the junior high school project after one person and might dedicate it to the community. 57:37

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Item by item (9)
  1. Construction projects update 0:00
    • A district staff member said construction equipment and materials were expected to be removed by the end of the day on September 28th, with the project expected to be substantially completed before homecoming. 0:00
    • The staff member said installing the sails, planned for the middle of October, would take about 5 days, and that the sails would come down during periods such as the wintertime. 0:00
    • The staff member said the district was still awaiting state approval for additional parking lots at JFK and Tooker Avenue Elementary School and would go out to bid again for junior high school technology room, PA system, ceiling tile and lighting work. 3:32
  2. District goals for the school year 3:32
    • A district staff member reviewed goals including a student sense of belonging survey at grades 5th, 8th and 11th, curriculum alignment, fiscal sustainability and a 4-year policy review cycle. 4:57
    • A participant suggested removing the 100% figure from the goal on reducing misdirected parent and community inquiries because there was no measurement for it. 11:22
    • A speaker asked how the graduation rate had risen, and a staff member said the last publicized rate was about 97% and cited many variables, including follow-up with individual students. 12:11
  3. Board and district statements 16:46
    • The board president thanked district staff, described the board's tours of district buildings and encouraged families to join PTA units. 16:46
    • A district staff member said families would be invited to wear red, white and blue on September 11th and described observances planned throughout the schools. 20:24
    • A student gave an update on fall sports and the start of student clubs and activities. 22:39
  4. Consent agenda and policy readings 23:22
    • No speakers came forward during the comment period on agenda items. 23:22
    • The board took up motions on the consent agenda, Policy 4205 and Policy 4205-R. 23:59
    • A speaker proposed two wording edits to Policy 5280 on interscholastic athletics and intramurals before a motion to adopt it as amended. 24:25
  5. Varsity eligibility in Policy 5281 26:12
    • A speaker proposed changing the lowest grade eligible to compete on varsity teams from 7th grade to 8th grade, asking how a first-year secondary student would be evaluated. 26:12
    • A district staff member said the selection process includes medical clearance, a physical fitness evaluation and the district physician, whether the student is in 7th or 8th grade. 31:31
    • A speaker asked whether anyone felt the same about the 8th grade, and a motion was called to waive the first reading of Policy 5281 and move it to second reading with the 7th and 8th grade language unchanged. 33:29
  6. Naming of facilities policy 34:16
    • One board member said they were opposed to naming anything after anybody, and another board member said naming could be considered when planning construction work. 36:13
    • One board member suggested a community committee with set criteria to make naming recommendations, and another board member said past dedications had come from the heart. 38:36
    • A district staff member said a policy would be drafted working off of option 4 for first and second reading, and that the group was not looking to name the junior high school project toward one person but was looking at possibly doing a dedication to the community. 57:15
  7. Approval of minutes 1:01:21
    • A motion was made to approve the minutes from 8/18/26 and 8/25/26. 1:01:21
  8. Public comment 1:01:46
    • A speaker at public comment raised concerns that the parent portal designates one primary parent and asked the board to allow 2 primary parents with equal functions and addresses. 1:02:51
  9. Adjournment 1:07:28
    • A motion was made to adjourn the meeting. 1:07:28

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Video: posted by the district as “BOE Meeting 9/8/2026”