Board of Education Meeting - August 25, 2026

The West Islip Union Free School District Board of Education held a meeting on August 25, 2026, where they approved the district's emergency response plan for the 2026-2027 school year. The board also approved multiple personnel appointments and amendments in preparation for the upcoming school year. Significant procurement-related discussions included the approval of budget transfers for the 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 fiscal years, acceptance of various contracts with service providers such as Brightway Living and Learning, Health Source Group, and Horizon Healthcare Staffing, and approval of a cybersecurity risk insurance policy. Additionally, the board approved a new agreement for pool use with Central Islip for the combined varsity girls swim team after the previous arrangement with Deer Park became unavailable. The board also passed a tax levy resolution totaling over $103 million for the district and public library. Various capital improvement projects were reported, including ongoing pool construction, renovations to the high school counseling and main office areas, and multiple in-house facility upgrades across district buildings. The meeting concluded with acknowledgments of staff efforts and preparations for the new school year.