District News

On Oct. 14, Bayview Elementary School celebrated the grand opening of its new WOWI Learning Lab, a flexible learning environment designed to provide students with opportunities to learn, explore, coll

The West Islip Union Free School District came together for a memorable day of school spirit, community pride and celebration during its annual homecoming festivities on Oct. 10.

Oquenock Elementary School students, parents and staff laced up their sneakers on Oct. 6 for Walk to School Day, turning the morning commute into an opportunity to promote wellness.

Design Technology class at West Islip High School are putting empathy and problem solving at the center of their learning as part of their user-centered design unit.

Members of the West Islip High School Environmental Club recently stepped outside the classroom to make a positive impact in the community by participating in a local beach cleanup.

Fall came to life in Mrs. Burkart and Mrs. Novak’s second grade classroom at Bayview Elementary School as students combined learning and creativity through a collaborative Arts and Letters mural.

During Hispanic Heritage Month from Sept. 15-Oct. 15, Udall Road Middle School is celebrating the rich cultures, histories and contributions of Hispanic communities.

The district’s athletics program is once again showing that the impact of interscholastic athletics extends far beyond the playing field by supporting childhood cancer awareness.

Third graders at Oquenock Elementary School celebrated Johnny Appleseed Day on Sept. 25 with hands-on activities that brought learning to life through apples, creativity and STEM.

Elementary students at Bayview Elementary School and Paul J. Bellew Elementary School celebrated Dolly Parton Day on Sept. 25.

West Islip High School senior Meghan Farrell was recently sworn in as ex-officio Student Board of Education member.

West Islip High School teacher Brian Buonomo was recently honored at the Long Island Talent Pipeline Kickoff.

Fifth grade scientists in Mr. O’Neill’s class at Paul J. Bellew Elementary School put their engineering skills to the test with an exciting egg drop challenge!

Students at Beach Street Middle School spent the week of Sept. 22-25 building connections, spreading kindness and helping create a school community where everyone feels seen and included...

West Islip High School recently welcomed members of the community for its first-ever Strings Under the Stars, an innovative evening that brought together music, science, technology and the arts.

October is Dyslexia Awareness Month! The West Islip School District will be showing support by wearing red on Thursday, October 8th!

West Islip High School is celebrating the academic accomplishments of its student-athletes after being named a School of Excellence by the New York State Public High School Athletic Association.

Students at West Islip High School are putting their marketing knowledge to work through a hands-on project in the Sports and Entertainment Marketing class with Mr. Franzone.

Three talented 10th grade artists from West Islip High School have been selected to have their artwork featured in the New York State School Boards Association 2026 Student Art Exhibit.

West Islip High School students are getting firsthand experience in scientific research, and their work is now being recognized in a published scientific article.

West Islip Union Free School District welcomed students back to classrooms on Sept. 3, marking the official start of the 2026-27 school year.

West Islip students are officially back in the classroom and ready to make the most of the 2026-27 school year!

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

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

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