The East Islip School District's second and third budget presentations to discuss the proposed 2014-2015 budget will take place Thursday, March 13 (along with the Board of Education's business meeting) and Thursday, March 27 (along with the Budget Advisory Committee's presentation to the Board). These public meetings will be held at the district office at 1 Craig B. Gariepy Ave. in Islip Terrace.

The first budget presentation (attached below) for the 2014-2015 budget was detailed at the East Islip Board of Education's budget workshop on March 6.

The remaining two budget presentations will take place on Thursday, March 13 (along with the Board of Education's business meeting) and Thursday, March 27 (along with the Budget Advisory Committee's presentation to the Board).

East Islip's For the Kids Foundation will hold its 17th annual Black Tie Gala at 7 p.m. on March 15 at Villa Lombardi's in Holbrook. The Gala, whose theme this year will be "Emerald Elegance," is the FTK organization's premier fundraising event to benefit students in the East Islip School District. JFK Principal Aileen O'Rourke will be honored as Educator Advocate of the Year, and Jessie Ferraro and Bea Huste-Petersen will be honored as Community Advocates of the Year.

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The West Islip School District and its athletic department has partnered with the Louis Acompora and Dominick Murray Memorial Foundations to provide a free heart screening at the West Islip High School gymnasium on Saturday, March 15 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The school is located at 1 Lions Path, West Islip, NY 11795.

This event is being offered to all students in surrounding communities, including East Islip, as an opportunity to help protect their health, as early detection can dramatically reduce the rate of sudden cardiac death. Participants do not have to be a part of an athletic team.

Registration is now open; click here for further information.