The West Babylon Union Free School District is a
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West Babylon
West Babylon is a census-designated place (CDP) in the Town of Babylon in Suffolk County, New York, United States. The population was 43,213 at the 2010 census.
Geography
West Babylon is located at (40.713399, -73.357106).
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History
In July 1988 voters approved the spending of $297,606 ($ when adjusted for inflation) to buy eight school buses, with six with capacities of 60 passengers, one with a capacity of 30 passengers, and one with a capacity of 16 passengers. This vote was approved 891 to 762. In addition, voters approved the school district budget 930 to 731 the same day; the previous month the original budget proposal had not been passed by voters.
[W. Babylon School Budget OKd]
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''. July 28, 1988. News 31. Retrieved on April 6, 2013. "Voters in the West Babylon school district yesterday approved,930 to 731, a school budget that was trimmed after the original budget proposal was defeated last month. Voters also approved, 891 to 762, spending up to $297,606 to buy six 60-passenger buses, one 30-passenger bus and one 16-passenger bus."
Schools
* West Babylon Senior High School
* West Babylon Junior High School
Elementary schools:
* Forest Avenue Elementary School
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Elementary School
* Santapogue Elementary School
* South Bay Elementary School
* Tooker Avenue Elementary School
References
External links
West Babylon Union Free School District
School districts in New York (state)
Babylon (town), New York
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