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Southampton, Tuckahoe Discuss Future of Districts, Potential Merger Study

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Members of the Tuckahoe School Board, from left, Sean Hattrick, Robert Grisnik, and Timothy Gilmartin at a joint meeting with the Southampton School Board on Monday. STEPHEN J. KOTZ

Members of the Tuckahoe School Board, from left, Sean Hattrick, Robert Grisnik, and Timothy Gilmartin at a joint meeting with the Southampton School Board on Monday. STEPHEN J. KOTZ

Members of the Tuckahoe and Southampton School Boards met in a joint session to discuss the possibility of a merger or other collaborative efforts. STEPHEN J. KOTZ

Members of the Tuckahoe and Southampton School Boards met in a joint session to discuss the possibility of a merger or other collaborative efforts. STEPHEN J. KOTZ

Southampton School Board member Germain Smith at Monday's joint meeting with the Tuckahoe School Board. STEPHEN J. KOTZ

Southampton School Board member Germain Smith at Monday's joint meeting with the Tuckahoe School Board. STEPHEN J. KOTZ

authorMichelle Trauring on Jul 31, 2024
Members of the Southampton School Board and Tuckahoe Board of Trustees walked away with more questions than answers after their first public meeting to discuss the future of the districts... more

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