Babylon School District

Public school district on Long Island, New York, United States

The Babylon Union Free School District is a school district in Long Island, New York. The headquarters are in the village of Babylon in the town of Babylon.[1]

History

On June 21, 1961, the district sold $4,577,855 ($46,675,768.8 when adjusted for inflation from the 1961 value) of bonds due to from 1962 to 1990 to an investment banking group. The group was headed by Harriman, Ripley Co., Inc.[2]

In 2007 a redesign of the district's website went online.[3]

Schools

Babylon High School (from the Babylon train station)
  • Babylon Junior–Senior High School
  • Babylon Memorial Grade School
  • Babylon Elementary School

References

  1. ^ "Directions." Babylon School District. Retrieved on April 5, 2013.
  2. ^ "$4,577,855 BONDS SOLD BY BABYLON; School District 3 Awards Issue -- Other Municipals." The New York Times. June 22, 1961. Retrieved on April 6, 2013. "The Babylon, L.I., Union Free School District 3 sold yesterday $4,577,855 of bonds due from 1962 to 1990 to an investment banking group headed by Harriman, Ripley Co., Inc. The group bid 100,099 with a 3 3/4 per cent coupon and re-offered the bonds at prices to yield 1.75 to 3.85 per cent."
  3. ^ "Information at your fingertips Babylon School District launches new web site Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine." Babylon Beacon. September 13, 2007 People/Social. Retrieved on April 6, 2013.

Further reading

  • Logan, Janine. "Babylon School District voters reject bond proposals." Babylon Beacon. November 23, 2006. Front Page.
  • Logan, Janine. "Babylon School District presents initial budget proposal; next meeting March 22." Babylon Beacon. March 18, 2010. Front Page.

External links

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  • Official website
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