Christie Leigh Babirad

1 month ago | babylonbeacon.com | Christie Leigh Babirad |Carolyn James

In local school elections last week, voters overwhelmingly approved their school budgets, as well as propositions related to school security and safety, capital project improvements and capital reserve funds. While decisive, the decisions were made by only a percentage of the residents because there was a very low voter turnout. BABYLONThe Babylon school budget was approved 630 votes to 232. Two incumbent trustees, Ari McKenzie and Donna Noesi, won reelection with 575 and 518 votes respectively.

1 month ago | amityvillerecord.com | Carolyn James |Christie Leigh Babirad

Recently President Donald Trump came out in support of school districts in New York maintaining their Native American logo, saying they honored Native American Heritage. He focused on Massapequa where school board members and residents are taking the fight to court, along with Wyandanch and Wantagh School Districts. In a decision in Albany in April 2022, the New York State Board of Regents banned school districts in New York from using Native American names, mascots, imagery or logos.