Mar 14, 2012 1:52 PM
A school comparison study recently completed by Remsenburg-Speonk School Superintendent Ronald Masera—along with the pending expiration of a tuition contract with the Westhampton Beach School District—might give some parents a reason to reconsider the secondary education choices for their children.
Even though they have had the option of attending either Westhampton Beach or Eastport South Manor school, nearly every graduate of Remsenburg-Speonk Elementary School has traditionally gone on to attend the Westhampton Beach School District. In fact, the most recent enrollment data shows that Remsenburg-Speonk is paying $19,100 per general student, and $58,166 per special education student, in tuition this school year to send 172 middle and high school students to Westhampton Beach schools.
In comparison, only 10 students from Remsenburg and Speonk currently attend Eastport South Manor Junior-Senior High School, even... more
Even though they have had the option of attending either Westhampton Beach or Eastport South Manor school, nearly every graduate of Remsenburg-Speonk Elementary School has traditionally gone on to attend the Westhampton Beach School District. In fact, the most recent enrollment data shows that Remsenburg-Speonk is paying $19,100 per general student, and $58,166 per special education student, in tuition this school year to send 172 middle and high school students to Westhampton Beach schools.
In comparison, only 10 students from Remsenburg and Speonk currently attend Eastport South Manor Junior-Senior High School, even... more
The people of Remsenburg and Speonk are very wise and successful and do not need Massera or any other outsider's advice.
The best way for Remsnenburg/Speonk and Westhampton Beach to save money is to combine the districts and have one Superintendent and one school board for both districts.