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Two West Islip Seniors Named Commended Students

Bruno Basile and Vincent Maffetone from West Islip High School have been named Commended Students in the 2026 National Merit Scholarship Program.

A Unique Twist on Constitution Day Lesson at Udall

Seventh graders in Ms. Pulitano’s social studies class at Udall Road Middle School had an unexpected twist to their social studies class on Sept. 17, when they discovered that, in honor of

Three Sophomore Artists Selected for Exhibit

Three students from Ms. Caulfield’s studio art classes at West Islip High School had artwork submitted into the New York State Art Teachers Association’s NYSSBA 2025 Student Art Exhibit.

West Islip Joins Network of Innovative Schools

West Islip Union Free School District has been accepted into the League of Innovative Schools, a national network of school districts that connects and supports the nation’s most forward-thinking

Udall Honored for Distinction

At the Sept. 11 Board of Education meeting, Principal Dr. Daniel Marquardt and the staff at Udall Road Middle School were formally recognized for being named as a

Junior Selected to Represent Team USA at International Surf Rescue Championships

West Islip High School junior Colin Stueber has been selected to represent Team USA at the 2025 International Surf Rescue Championships (ISRC), to be held this November in Mount Maunganui, New Zealand

Summer Successes for West Islip’s Science Department

During the summer months, students in the science research program continued working hard on their projects. Their achievements have earned both national recognition and published success.

Excitement Is High as West Islip Opens for New School Year

On Sept. 2, West Islip students returned to classrooms, ready to begin a new year of learning, growth and opportunity.

West Islip UFSD creates Branding Video

We are thrilled to showcase our vibrant learning community where education is a shared commitment and every child’s success

Udall Road Honored as School of Distinction

Udall Road Middle School has been recognized as a 2025 School of Distinction by the Association for Middle Level Education. Udall Road is one of just 24 schools across the United States to earn this

Fairy-Tale Ending for Summer Program

The district closed out its elementary summer program with a week filled with fantastic fiction, fairy tales and folktales. Housed at Paul J. Bellew Elementary School, the library was transformed into

West Islip Students Dive Into ‘Under the Sea’ Learning

During the third week of the Summer Investigations program at Paul J. Bellew Elementary School in the West Islip Union Free School District, elementary students explored the theme “Under the Sea.”

Congratulations Class of 2025

West Islip High School hosted its commencement ceremony on Friday, June 27th at 6pm. The event was a great celebration for all students and families

URMS Vocal Ensemble Performs at LI Ducks

Congratulations to the members of the Udall Road Vocal Ensemble on your performance at the Ducks Game at Fairfield Stadium in Central Islip! You did an amazing job and made West Islip

Another Memorable Season for the Boys Lacrosse team

The West Islip boys lacrosse team delivered another memorable season marked by offensive firepower, resilience and grit. The Lions stormed out of the gate, winning their first 10 games, and finished

Girls Track Ends Season Strong

Pre-Kindergarten Advocacy

Dr. Romanelli and the Board of Education have recently reached out to our local Legislators with the following message: I am reaching out today to discuss Universal Pre-Kindergarten, and

2025-2026 Student Teacher Calendar

Click below to view the calendar. 2025-2026 Student Teacher

West Islip Ranks Among Top New York State School Districts

  According to a recently published report by Syracuse.com, West Islip Union Free School District is tied for the highest-ranking school district in New York State based on the 2023-2024 Language

Link to the February 26, 2025 Community Book Talk (discuss Part 4 – The Anxious Generation by Jonath

Time: 7:00 p.m. West Islip High School - Library Media Center Zoom link to access the meeting

Building Engineering Basics with LEGO

Young engineers at Manetuck Elementary School are growing their STEAM skills by engaging in coding and architectural lessons. The third graders are using the new LEGO coding kits for hands-on,

A Night Under the Stars to Celebrate Lunar New Year

  The district held a Lunar New Year celebration for its elementary-aged students on Jan. 27 at West Islip High School. Students and their families were invited to the West Islip High School

Finance Committee Meeting Agenda - February 4, 2025

Click below to view the revised agenda.  Finance Committee Meeting Agenda - February 4,

An Alphabet Parade at Oquenock

The kindergartners at Oquenock Elementary School have been working hard this school year to learn all 26 letters of the alphabet. As a celebration of their learning, students starred in an alphabet

West Islip Students Honored as All-Eastern Musicians

Congratulations to West Islip High School junior Gavin Pollock and seniors Sean Koerner and Teagan McGuire, who were recently selected to the National Association for Music Education All-Eastern