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East Quogue School Board Adopts Budget, Holds Off On Layoffs

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More than 70 parents, students and teachers attended Wednesday night's East Quogue Board of Education meeting. KYLE CAMPBELL

More than 70 parents, students and teachers attended Wednesday night's East Quogue Board of Education meeting. KYLE CAMPBELL

The East Quogue School Board during its meeting and budget adoption hearing on Wednesday night. KYLE CAMPBELL

The East Quogue School Board during its meeting and budget adoption hearing on Wednesday night. KYLE CAMPBELL

East Quogue Elementary School principal Rob Long speaks during Wednesday night's Board of Education meeting. KYLE CAMPBELL

East Quogue Elementary School principal Rob Long speaks during Wednesday night's Board of Education meeting. KYLE CAMPBELL

East Quogue School Board president Kathryn Tureski during Wednesday night meeting and budget adoption. KYLE CAMPBELL

East Quogue School Board president Kathryn Tureski during Wednesday night meeting and budget adoption. KYLE CAMPBELL

East Quogue resident Steve Dorn addresses the East Quogue Board of Education on Wednesday night. KYLE CAMPBELL

East Quogue resident Steve Dorn addresses the East Quogue Board of Education on Wednesday night. KYLE CAMPBELL

authorKyle Campbell on Apr 23, 2015
The East Quogue Board of Education adopted a $23 million budget for 2015-16 last week but, in doing so, also backpedaled—at least temporarily—on a series of teacher layoffs previously proposed... more

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