Babylon School District Explained

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.^[1]

History

On June 21, 1961, the district sold $4,577,855 ($ 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.^[2]

In 2007 a redesign of the district's website went online.^[3]

Schools

• Babylon Junior–Senior High School
• Babylon Memorial Grade School
• Babylon Elementary School

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

Notes and References

1. "Directions." Babylon School District. Retrieved on April 5, 2013.
2. "$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."
3. "Information at your fingertips Babylon School District launches new web site ." Babylon Beacon. September 13, 2007 People/Social. Retrieved on April 6, 2013.