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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.
September 29, 2025

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
September 25, 2025

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.
September 22, 2025

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
September 17, 2025

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
September 16, 2025

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
September 15, 2025

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.
September 11, 2025

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.
September 3, 2025

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
August 28, 2025

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
August 26, 2025

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
August 8, 2025

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.”
August 6, 2025

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
July 2, 2025

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
July 2, 2025

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
July 2, 2025

Girls Track Ends Season Strong
July 2, 2025
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
February 7, 2025
2025-2026 Student Teacher Calendar
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2025-2026 Student Teacher
February 7, 2025
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
February 7, 2025
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
February 7, 2025
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,
February 5, 2025
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
February 3, 2025
Finance Committee Meeting Agenda - February 4, 2025
Click below to view the revised agenda.
Finance Committee Meeting Agenda - February 4,
January 30, 2025
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
January 30, 2025
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
January 29, 2025