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Westhampton Beach School Board Begins To Look at Budget Projections for Next Year

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Westhampton Beach building principals presented wants, needs and anticipated changes in next school year's budget during the February 5 board of education meeting.

Reductions in Eastern Suffolk BOCES service needs could lead to a $100,000 decrease in the Westhampton Beach School District’s pupil personnel services department budget, Director of Pupil Personnel Services Dr.... more

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Useless Durak

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Turned Away

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Growing Silent

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Oddly Misguided

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Poisoned Dialogue

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Welcome Home

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Westhampton Beach School Board Begins To Look at Budget Projections for Next Year

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