Babylon School District
{{short description|Public school district on Long Island, New York, United States}}
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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."[http://www.babylon.k12.ny.us/our_district/directions Directions]." Babylon School District. Retrieved on April 5, 2013.
History
On June 21, 1961, the district sold $4,577,855 (${{inflation|USD|4577855|1961|r=2|fmt=c}} 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."[https://www.nytimes.com/1961/06/22/archives/4577855-bonds-sold-by-babylon-school-district-3-awards-issue-other.html $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."[http://www.babylonbeacon.com/news/2007-09-13/people_social/064.html Information at your fingertips Babylon School District launches new web site] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304035939/http://www.babylonbeacon.com/news/2007-09-13/people_social/064.html|date=2016-03-04}}." 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
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Further reading
- Logan, Janine. "[https://web.archive.org/web/20160304105126/http://www.babylonbeacon.com/news/2006-11-23/front_page/018.html Babylon School District voters reject bond proposals]." Babylon Beacon. November 23, 2006. Front Page.
- Logan, Janine. "[https://web.archive.org/web/20120723122048/http://www.babylonbeacon.com/news/2010-03-18/Front_Page/Babylon_School_District_presents_initial_budget_pr.html Babylon School District presents initial budget proposal; next meeting March 22]." Babylon Beacon. March 18, 2010. Front Page.
External links
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- [http://www.babylon.k12.ny.us/ Official website]
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Category:School districts in New York (state)
Category:Babylon (town), New York
Category:Schools in Suffolk County, New York
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