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East Hampton High School Makes Strides In LGBT Tolerance, Inclusion

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Emily Austopchuk and Nicole Lockwood LAURA WEIR

Emily Austopchuk and Nicole Lockwood LAURA WEIR

East Hampton High School Gay Straight Alliance President Gianna Gregorio and school social worker and advisor Barbara Boylan. LAURA WEIR

East Hampton High School Gay Straight Alliance President Gianna Gregorio and school social worker and advisor Barbara Boylan. LAURA WEIR

Members of East Hampton High School's Gay Straight Alliance. LAURA WEIR

Members of East Hampton High School's Gay Straight Alliance. LAURA WEIR

The recreation room at the Hamptons GLBT Center in Sag Harbor. JAIME ZAHL

The recreation room at the Hamptons GLBT Center in Sag Harbor. JAIME ZAHL

Chief Operating Officer and Director of Development of the LGBT Network Robert Vitelli JAIME ZAHL

Chief Operating Officer and Director of Development of the LGBT Network Robert Vitelli JAIME ZAHL

Steven Verdugo LAURA WEIR

Steven Verdugo LAURA WEIR

The recreation room at the Hamptons GLBT Center in Sag Harbor. JAIME ZAHL

The recreation room at the Hamptons GLBT Center in Sag Harbor. JAIME ZAHL

The recreation room at the Hamptons GLBT Center in Sag Harbor. JAIME ZAHL

The recreation room at the Hamptons GLBT Center in Sag Harbor. JAIME ZAHL

Emily Austopchuk and Nicole Lockwood LAURA WEIR

Emily Austopchuk and Nicole Lockwood LAURA WEIR

Emily Austopchuk

Emily Austopchuk

East Hampton High School Gay Straight Alliance President Gianna Gregorio and school social worker and advisor Barbara Boylan. LAURA WEIR

East Hampton High School Gay Straight Alliance President Gianna Gregorio and school social worker and advisor Barbara Boylan. LAURA WEIR

authorJaime Zahl on May 23, 2016
Steven Verdugo could recall beginning his freshman year at East Hampton High School this past September. With curly hair and a 100-watt smile, the 14-year-old said his expectations were high.... more

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Community News, December 12

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Board of Education Meetings, December 12

BRIDGEHAMPTON 
SCHOOL DISTRICT 2685 Montauk Highway Bridgehampton 631-537-0271 bridgehamptonschool.com Wednesday, December 18 7 p.m. SAG HARBOR 
SCHOOL DISTRICT 200 Jermain Avenue Sag Harbor 631-725-5300 sagharborschools.org Monday December 16 6:30 p.m. WAINSCOTT 
SCHOOL DISTRICT 47 Wainscott Main Street Wainscott. 631-537-1080 wainscottschool.org Wednesday, December 18 5:30 p.m. by Staff Writer

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