BOE Meeting 8.5.26

The South Huntington Union Free School District Board of Education held a meeting on August 5, 2026, which included several procurement and contracting discussions. The board approved the award of a cooperative bid for burner and boiler repair services to Island Industrial Boiler, selected through a consortium of Suffolk County school districts. They also approved continuing the use of Auctions International for selling obsolete district items, with no cost to the district. Additionally, the board authorized the migration of online payment processing within their student management system to Stripe. New textbooks for advanced placement courses were approved for purchase, including materials for new AP offerings. The board also approved an agreement with Metro Therapy to provide related student services for the 2026-27 school year and extended a lease agreement with the Tri Community and Youth Agency for after-school programs. Finally, the board approved a contract with American Recreational to install a second playground at Silas Wood Elementary School. Other agenda items included approval of the district comprehensive improvement plan and naming a band room in honor of a distinguished alumnus. The meeting featured updates on capital improvement projects and upcoming events, but no specific dollar amounts were disclosed for the contracts discussed.