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Eastport South Manor School Board Lays Off 23 Teachers

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Sophomore Angela Acampora started in the circle for Westhampton Beach in its playoff opener at Sayville on Tuesday afternoon. DREW BUDD

Sophomore Angela Acampora started in the circle for Westhampton Beach in its playoff opener at Sayville on Tuesday afternoon. DREW BUDD

Concerned parents, teachers and students attend Wednesday night's Eastport South Manor Board of Education Meeting. LAURA COOPER

Concerned parents, teachers and students attend Wednesday night's Eastport South Manor Board of Education Meeting. LAURA COOPER

Marie Patton, the parent of a special education student, addresses the Eastport South Manor Board of Education as parents of students with special needs, look on. LAURA COOPER

Marie Patton, the parent of a special education student, addresses the Eastport South Manor Board of Education as parents of students with special needs, look on. LAURA COOPER

School board members Marie Brown and Janet Stevens look on as community members address the board at Wednesday night's meeting. LAURA COOPER

School board members Marie Brown and Janet Stevens look on as community members address the board at Wednesday night's meeting. LAURA COOPER

Concerned parent Regina Baum addresses the board about pending cuts to the district's special education department.

Concerned parent Regina Baum addresses the board about pending cuts to the district's special education department.

Mike Doyle, the vice president of the district's Teacher Association announces that the group has filed a notice of claim against the district over its cuts in the special education program. LAURA COOPER

Mike Doyle, the vice president of the district's Teacher Association announces that the group has filed a notice of claim against the district over its cuts in the special education program. LAURA COOPER

School Board member Karen Kesnig addresse

School Board member Karen Kesnig addresse

authorLaura Cooper on Mar 23, 2011
A handful of teachers brushed away tears at last week’s meeting of the Eastport South Manor Board of Education as President Vincent Sweeney read the names of 23 teachers who... more

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