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Board Members, Parents Continue To Debate Merits Of Class Ranking System In Westhampton Beach

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Parent and former Board of Education member Clint Greenbaum speaks in favor of keeping class rank. KATE RIGA

Parent and former Board of Education member Clint Greenbaum speaks in favor of keeping class rank. KATE RIGA

Parent and former Board of Education member Clint Greenbaum speaks in favor of keeping class rank. KATE RIGA

Parent and former Board of Education member Clint Greenbaum speaks in favor of keeping class rank. KATE RIGA

Parent and former Board of Education member Clint Greenbaum speaks in favor of keeping class rank. KATE RIGA

Parent and former Board of Education member Clint Greenbaum speaks in favor of keeping class rank. KATE RIGA

Parent Cynthia McNamara speaks in favor of keeping class rank. KATE RIGA

Parent Cynthia McNamara speaks in favor of keeping class rank. KATE RIGA

Director of Guidance and Data Management Dr. Robert Finn speaks in favor of eliminating class rank. KATE RIGA

Director of Guidance and Data Management Dr. Robert Finn speaks in favor of eliminating class rank. KATE RIGA

Director of Guidance and Data Management Dr. Robert Finn speaks in favor of eliminating class rank. KATE RIGA

Director of Guidance and Data Management Dr. Robert Finn speaks in favor of eliminating class rank. KATE RIGA

Board of Education member Claire Bean speaks during the discussion on class rank. KATE RIGA

Board of Education member Claire Bean speaks during the discussion on class rank. KATE RIGA

Westhampton Beach high school principal Christopher Herr makes a point in favor of eliminating class rank. KATE RIGA

Westhampton Beach high school principal Christopher Herr makes a point in favor of eliminating class rank. KATE RIGA

Westhampton Beach high school principal Christopher Herr makes a point in favor of eliminating class rank. KATE RIGA

Westhampton Beach high school principal Christopher Herr makes a point in favor of eliminating class rank. KATE RIGA

Halsey Stevens laughs at Monday's meeting. KATE RIGA

Halsey Stevens laughs at Monday's meeting. KATE RIGA

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authorKate Riga on Oct 3, 2017
The debate over whether to eliminate class rank in the Westhampton Beach School District continues, as Board of Education members put off a decision for at least another two weeks.... more

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