Babylon School District
| Babylon School District | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| , Suffolk County United States | |
| District information | |
| Motto | Exceptional Education Since 1805 |
| Grades | K-12 |
| Established | 1805 |
| President | Linda Jurs |
| Superintendent | Carisa A. Manza |
| Schools | 3 |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 1,527[1] |
| District mascot | Panthers |
| Colors | Orange and black |
| Other information | |
| District Offices | 50 Railroad Avenue Babylon, NY 11702 |
| Website | www |
The Babylon Union Free School District is a school district in Long Island, New York. The headquarters are in the village of Babylon in the town of Babylon.[2] Along with the village of Babylon, the district also serves the entirety of Gilgo, Oak Beach, and Captree along with parts of West Babylon.[3]
History
On June 21, 1961, the district sold $4,577,855 ($48,169,434.18 when adjusted for inflation from the 1961 value) of bonds due from 1962 to 1990 to an investment banking group. The group was headed by Harriman, Ripley Co., Inc.[4]
In 2007 a redesign of the district's website went online.[5]
Schools
- Babylon Junior–Senior High School
- Babylon Memorial Grade School
- Babylon Elementary School
References
- ^ "BABYLON UFSD | NYSED Data Site". data.nysed.gov. Retrieved August 20, 2025.
- ^ "Directions." Babylon School District. Retrieved on April 5, 2013.
- ^ Geography Division (January 12, 2021). 2020 census - school district reference map: Suffolk County, NY (PDF) (Map). U.S. Census Bureau. p. 4 (PDF p. 5/6). Retrieved June 19, 2025. - Text list
- ^ "$4,577,855 BONDS SOLD BY BABYLON; School District 3 Awards Issue -- Other Municipals." The New York Times. June 22, 1961. Retrieved on April 6, 2013. "The Babylon, L.I., Union Free School District 3 sold yesterday $4,577,855 of bonds due from 1962 to 1990 to an investment banking group headed by Harriman, Ripley Co., Inc. The group bid 100,099 with a 3 3/4 per cent coupon and re-offered the bonds at prices to yield 1.75 to 3.85 per cent."
- ^ "Information at your fingertips Babylon School District launches new web site Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine." Babylon Beacon. September 13, 2007 People/Social. Retrieved on April 6, 2013.
Further reading
- Logan, Janine. "Babylon School District voters reject bond proposals." Babylon Beacon. November 23, 2006. Front Page.
- Logan, Janine. "Babylon School District presents initial budget proposal; next meeting March 22." Babylon Beacon. March 18, 2010. Front Page.
External links
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