SELECTED NEWS STORY
September 26, 2024
Important Message from ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø
³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø Union Free School District
Steven J. Maloney, Ed.D.
DISTRICT ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES
75 WEST PERKAL STREET, BAY SHORE, NEW YORK, 11706
PHONE (631) 968-1115 FAX (631) 968-4131
Board of Education Steven J. Maloney, Ed.D. Jennifer Brownyard, President Superintendent of Schools Louis R. Bettinelli, Vice President Andrew A. Arcuri Susan Gargan Guy Leggio
September 26, 2024
Dear ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø-Brightwaters Community,
On August 21, 2024, the Board of Education approved settlement agreements in five uninsured claims brought against the ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø School District under the Child Victims Act. Under the terms of these settlements, all parties are bound by confidentiality clauses, which prevent the District from providing detailed information about the cases and settlements. Additionally, due to pending and ongoing litigation regarding the remaining Child Victims Act cases, we are unable to provide any further comment.
The Board of Education will vote regarding the issuance of a judgment bond relating to the aforementioned five settlements on October 1, 2024. A judgment bond will not require a public referendum because the sale and issuance is undertaken to effectuate the terms of said settlements. We have rescheduled the Board of Education meeting previously scheduled for October 9, 2024 to comply with the legal requirements related to the sale of municipal bonds and/or bond anticipation notes.
The Board of Education is committed to fulfilling the District’s legal obligations in a manner that preserves our students’ academic and extracurricular opportunities, while minimizing the financial burden on our residents. The District also remains dedicated to ensuring the well-being of our former, current, and future students, and continuing to foster unity for a promising future together. As always, thank you for your support of our students and ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø.
Sincerely,
Superintendent of Schools
