History
Overall district history
The first ever Rocky Point school was opened in 1812, and 30 years later in 1842 the first predecessor of the modern district was established as school district #9 of Brookhaven Town. In 1928, the first school used today by the district was opened. Then the Rocky Point School, it was later renamed to the Joseph A. Edgar Intermediate School, named for its first principal. Frank J. Carasiti Elementary School was opened in 1975, originally called Rocky Point Elementary School. Around the turn of the 21st century, Rocky Point Middle School was opened. Today's Rocky Point High School was originally Rocky Point Junior-Senior High School, and opened in 1971 after being under construction for ten years. [4] [5]
Frank J. Carasiti
Frank J. Carasiti was one of the most influential people in the history of Rocky Point schools. After starting as a 6th grade teacher in 1957, he became the interim superintendent of the district in 1963. He would later become the long term superintendent, and held the position until 1990 when he retired from Rocky Point. He would also go on to be the superintendent at Harborfields. Carasiti passed away in 2011 at the age of 78, following an almost 50 year career in education on Long Island. During his time as Rocky Point superintendent, he saw over the opening of Rocky Point Elementary and Rocky Point Junior-Senior High School, known today as Frank J. Carasiti Elementary and Rocky Point High School. [4] [5] [6] [7] [8]
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