East Islip Union Free School District

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East Islip Union Free School District, also referred to as East Islip School District, is a school district on the South Shore of Long Island in Suffolk County, New York.

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The district includes East Islip, Great River, Islip Terrace, most of North Great River, and a part of Central Islip. All are communities in the Town of Islip. [1]

History

The district's roots date back all the way before 1820. For many years, East Islip was known as "East Of Islip." The district was just the third in the Town Of Islip, and as a result, used to have much larger borders before other districts sprouted up. In addition to its modern borders, it also served Oakdale and Bohemia (now served by Connetquot). There was a one room schoolhouse on the modern Timber Point property, opened in 1857. The following year, another school was opened. This one had two stories with one room on each floor. A three room school opened in 1885, and by 1902 six additional rooms had been added. In 1897, East Islip opened a junior school. This school served students grades 9 and 10, and after exiting this school they could finish high school at Islip High School. Construction started in 1924 on a three story building in 1924, and the cornerstone was placed in 1925. This school became East Islip's first high school, the precursor to modern East Islip High School. It served students grades K-12, and would do so until 1950. An elementary school was opened in 1957. The reason for all of these schools and add-ons was the rapidly increasing populations of the area. [2] [3]

In 2009 the school district leadership chose not to have a moment of silence in regards to the September 11 attacks at elementary schools, prompting controversy. [4]

In 2023, Paul Manzo became the interim superintendent. [5]

In 2023, a New York State law forced East Islip to phase out their longtime mascot of the Redmen, due to its Native American origin. [6]

In 2024 Dormitory Authority of the State of New York permitted this district to receive over $31,700,000 in bonds that are exempt from taxes. [7]

Schools

Secondary
Elementary

References

  1. ↑ 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 2025-03-22. - Text list
  2. ↑ "Schools". www.eastislip.org. Retrieved 2025-09-30.
  3. ↑ Curran, Patrick J. (December 1971). A History of Public Education in the Town of Islip, New York (PDF) (PhD thesis). University of North Texas. Retrieved October 13, 2025.
  4. ↑ "LI school decried for skipping 9/11 observance". News 12. 2009-09-25. Retrieved 2025-03-22.
  5. ↑ Mullarkey, Maureen (2023-02-08). "Paul Manzo Appointed As Interim East Islip Superintendent". Patch.com . Retrieved 2025-03-22.
  6. ↑ Braff, Shana (2023-04-27). "East Islip Redmen forced to make name change". The Islip Bulletin. Retrieved 2025-09-30.
  7. ↑ Yanes, Darwin (2024-06-26). "Hempstead, East Islip schools receive $70 million in state financing for upgrades". Newsday . Retrieved 2025-03-22.
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