Southampton Union Free School District Explained

Southampton Union Free School District
Type:Public School District
Region:Town of Southampton, NY
Country:United States
Superintendent:Dr. Nicholas Dyno

Southampton Union Free School District is a public school district located in the Town of Southampton on Long Island, in Suffolk County, New York, United States.

The total enrollment for the 2018–2019 school year was 643 students.[1]

Until April 2016, the superintendent was Dr. Scott Farina.[2]

Schools

Southampton High School

History

The current school building opened in 1974 on Narrow Lane on the east side of Southampton village.[3] Previous the high school was in a complex on the east side of the business district on Montauk Highway/Hampton Road. Most of the complex now is Town Hall for Southampton Town. The intermediate school has moved from the downtown complex to the high school super block. The elementary school still is in the complex. The earlier complex opened in 1912 and was designed by William Lawrence Bottomley is in Georgian style.[4]

Donald Trump landed on the high school football field on Marine One Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey after flying from Trump National Golf Club Bedminster to the school on August 8, 2020, en route to a fundraiser at the home of John Paulson in Southampton and a visit to his son Donald Trump Jr. home in Bridgehampton before flying back from the school to Bedminister.[5] [6]

Notable alumni

Athletics

The team mascot is the Mariners and the school colors are maroon and white.

State championships
Runners up

Football - Long Island Football Championships - 1993 (Class 4) (New York does not have state championship in football that includes Long Island and New York City Schools)

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.nystart.gov/publicweb-rc/2008/50/AOR-2008-580906030000.pdf The New York State District Report Card, Accountability and Overview Report, 2007-08
  2. http://www.indyeastend.com/Articles-News-i-2016-04-20-123168.113117-Southampton-School-District-Farina-Resigns-As-Scandal-Grows.html "Farina Resigns As Scandal Grows"
  3. Southampton press. volume (Southampton, N.Y.) 1897-current, January 02, 1975, Image 2. January 2, 1975. 1975/01/02. 2. nyshistoricnewspapers.org.
  4. Book: AIA Architectural Guide to Nassau and Suffolk Counties, Long Island. 9780486269467. January 1992. Courier Corporation.
  5. Web site: Trump visits Long Island to attend 2 fundraisers. Newsday.
  6. Web site: President Trump Makes Quick Hamptons Visit. August 9, 2020. IndyEastEnd.
  7. Web site: Riley Biggs - Pro Football Archives. www.profootballarchives.com.
  8. Web site: Like Father, Like Son: Southampton's Avory Johnson Is Following In His Dad's Footsteps. October 25, 2016.
  9. Web site: NYSPHSAA > Sports > Field Hockey > Past Champions. www.nysphsaa.org.