The Babylon Union Free School District is a school district in Suffolk County, New York on the South Shore of Long Island. The headquarters are in the village of Babylon in the town of Babylon."Directions." Babylon School District. Retrieved on April 5, 2013. Along with the majority of the village of Babylon, the district also serves the entirety of Gilgo, Oak Beach, and Captree, along with parts of West Babylon. - Text list
History On June 21, 1961, the district sold $4,577,855 ($ when adjusted for inflation from the 1961 value) of bonds due from 1962 to 1990 to an investment banking group. The group was headed by Harriman, Ripley Co., Inc."$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."
In 2007 a redesign of the district's website went online."Information at your fingertips Babylon School District launches new web site ." Babylon Beacon. September 13, 2007 People/Social. Retrieved on April 6, 2013.
Schools
Babylon Junior–Senior High School Babylon Memorial Grade School Babylon Elementary School
References
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
Official website